CANTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has thrown out a big question for state lawmakers with her suggestion to eliminate the states four and a half percent tax on groceries. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says he needs to see more details. Bolin, a republican, says there is concern about how it would impact… Read more »

ONIDA, S.D.(DRGNews)- Officials with Summit Carbon Solutions and the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant at Onida invited media, legislators and various other folks to take a tour Tuesday in an effort to provide more information about the carbon capture pipeline Summit is proposing to build. Summit’s storage project would connect 32 ethanol biorefineries across five states… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- As the temperature begins to drop for fall and winter, health officials are expecting COVID-19 cases to ramp up once again.  Dr. Hilary Rockwell of Avera Queen of Peace in Mitchell says they are better equipped to handle any surge in numbers. She says there are still precautions people should take. COVID-19 numbers… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A grassroots effort working to defeat Initiated Measure 27 brought their effort to Fort Pierre Tuesday.  I-M 27 would legalize adult-use marijuana and Protecting South Dakota Kids is looking to stop it.  Ed Moses is a retired law enforcement professional with 41 year in the field.  Moses says marijuana is political medicine.… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Despite warnings about the lethal effects of fentanyl, law enforcement is still seeing lots of other illegal drugs. Emily Murray is a spokesperson for the regional Drug Enforcement Agency in Omaha. Murray says they are seeing many drugs being mixed with fentanyl. Murray says drugs are being transported to the region on the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Public Broadcasting is moving toward a new image. Fritz Miller, Director of Programming and Communications, says they hope to have the rebrand done by next fall. Miller says they will look at all of their legacy logos. Miller says they will use an outside agency to help them with the design.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The last Friday in September is when school districts across South Dakota take their official enrollment headcount. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they now wait for the state Department of Education to certify their numbers. Kindle says they will see another bump in student numbers. Kindle says the increase is spread out… Read more »

Passenger numbers from Pierre Regional Airport remained steady and consistent in September.  Pierre City Commission Airport Liaison Jamie Huizenga says over 1300 enplanements were recorded at Pierre Regional last month. The exact number through September is 11-thousand 694 enplanements.  Huizenga says fall hunting traffic is already increasing. And with some of the busier weeks and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Senator Michael Rohl is among just 20 young leaders recognized by The Council of State Governments for bipartisan state leadership in 2022. The CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award recognizes the outstanding work of 20 up-and-coming elected or appointed officials from across the country who not only exemplify strong leadership skills but… Read more »