PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Hughes County is now home to its first wind farm.  The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Thursday approved a permit to construct the North Bend Wind Farm project along the Hughes/Hyde County border.  Brett Koenecke has been guiding North Bend through the P-U-C’s approval process. Commissioners reviewed some of the over 45 conditions… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton County Commission held their first meeting of the year Thursday night, seated new and returning members and elected officers. John Marquardt was elected to his first term on the commission in November. Marquardt says roads and bridges continue to be problems. Marquardt says he has time to work on the county… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A number of bills and resolutions have been pre filed ahead of the South Dakota legislative session. Among them is House Concurrent Resolution 6001 that calls for a study of ways to keep kids 16 and older in school until graduation. District 18 Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton is a co-sponsor. Stevens says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Saturday, Governor Noem was officially sworn in to begin her second term as Governor of South Dakota. In her inaugural address she reflected back on her first term by doing a top ten list of things that surprised her as Governor of the state.  Some comical but also some to be taken… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As winter began there were fears that natural gas prices could spike to record levels due to cold weather and high demand in Europe. Instead those prices have dropped steadily. Luke Hansen is Manager of Gas Supply for Northwestern Energy. Hansen says after the cold wave in December, milder weather has dropped demand.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has decided the hearing for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline application will be held in mid September. Aaron Schiebe (shy-bee) an attorney for Summit said they would prefer an earlier date. Brian Jorde, an attorney representing opponents of the pipeline, said they are ok with the proposed… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Attorney General-elect Marty Jackley says he is preparing to pick up on a number of important issues after he is sworn in. He says he has seen needs in juvenile justice. A summer study committee came up with a number of juvenile justice recommendations. Jackley says he will work with lawmakers… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System will get about nineteen million dollars from the federal Omnibus funding bill that was signed last week. Lewis & Clark Executive Director Troy Larson says it is another solid round of funding. Larson says this money will be used to pay for ongoing projects. Larson says… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, Congressman Dusty Johnson appeared on “Meet the Press Daily” with Chuck Todd to discuss the Speaker of the House votes. Despite Representative Kevin McCarthy continuing to fall short for the Speakership, Johnson believes everyone is negotiating in good faith. Johnson reminds everyone that 218 votes may not be needed to become… Read more »