CANTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While tax reduction will be a major part of debate for the South Dakota legislature this year, lawmakers may have to make some tough choices. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says those choices could be between the sales tax on groceries or property taxes. Bolin says an interim committee has some ideas on… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A civil lawsuit filed last year that challenged the residency of Aberdeen City Councilwoman Tiffany Langer has been dismissed. The civil complaint was filed May 24 by David and Julie Shultis seeking a writ of prohibition. The complaint asserted that Langer moved from Aberdeen to Fargo and that she no longer… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At the Pre-Legislative Luncheon held Thursday at NSU, Aberdeen & Brown County lobbyist Julie Johnson listed some goals she hoped to achieve for the city of Aberdeen & Brown County. Johnson’s focus is ways to continue to improve Northern State University. Johnson discuss the water issue. Johnson also has goals to try to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Members of District 23 provided an update on Summit Carbon Solution’s quest to get the easements needed for the CO2 Pipeline during the Pre-Legislative session held Thursday at NSU. District 23 Representative James Wangsness provided the latest figures. District 23 Senator Bryan Breitling talks about the issue possibly being discuss during the upcoming… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce hosted a Pre-Legislative Luncheon at Northern State University.  Among the legislators attending was District 23 Senator Bryan Breitling who’s Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Breitling provide an update on the Lincoln Hall project at NSU. Breitling talks about housing infrastructure which will be among the first… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Preparations continue for the 2023 Inaugural celebrations to be held in and around Pierre.  Matt and Kim Brakke are co-chairs of the Inaugural Committee with Matt and Stephanie Judson and and requested the use of alcohol at the Capitol Building and Capitol Lake Visitor Center. Tickets remain available for two balls to be… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The City of Sioux Falls like many others is struggling to dig out from the heavy snow earlier this week. City Emergency Manager Regan Smith says they had planned ahead for the snow. Smith says they had a lot of reported incidents in the twenty four hours between Tuesday and Wednesday morning.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents says that board member Tony Venhuizen of Sioux Falls has resigned. He has been elected to the state House of Representatives and will be sworn in on Saturday. He says he enjoyed his time on the Board. Venhuizen says the Regents worked to hold tuition steady.… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Fort Pierre City Council has approved moving forward with a study of the city’s electrical system to determine needs for the growing city.  Public Works Director Rick Hahn says the proposal from D-G-R Engineering is in two tasks. Task two includes addressing the city’s generation station and possible upgrades to the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The City of Pierre released final enplanement numbers from Pierre Regional Airport Tuesday night.  Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says 2022 was a great year. December enplanement ended up at 1,141 which was 484 fewer than November’s 1,652.  December was the third worst month for enplanements at Pierre.  July… Read more »