SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem approved immediate raises for correctional officers, from twenty dollars an hour to twenty-three dollars and as much as twenty eight dollars an hour. That was to plug the growing number of vacancies. Democratic Governor candidate Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls says it’s a first step. Smith says… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Some US Senators are proposing Congress makes some changes to the way Social Security and Medicare are funded and managed. South Dakota AARP State Director Erik Gaikowski says they don’t anticipate major changes anytime soon. Gaikowski says both programs could run into financial issues in the future. Gaikowski says both Social Security and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Better Business Bureau is warning that scammers may grab onto to the recent news that some federal student loans may be forgiven.  Jessie Schmidt with the B-B-B in South Dakota says it’s best to let things play out first with the forgiveness programs. Schmidt says one red flag is anyone reaching out… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Several republican House members have said if they retake control of Congress in November, they will move to reduce or halt US aid to Ukraine in their war with Russia. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says that would be a mistake. Rounds says its more than a confrontation with Russia. Rounds says the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – For school year 2022-23, families who may qualify for free or reduced-price meals will need to submit a free and reduced-price meal application. That’s a change from the past few years when school districts could serve free meals to all students due to COVID-19. Instead, families will do what they did… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA) – After serving two terms as mayor of South Dakota’s second largest city, Steve Allender confirmed to KOTA Territory News that he does not plan to seek re-election in 2023. “One of my favorite questions people ask me is whether or not we have term limits in Rapid City,” Allender said in an… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- The four companies that hold the medical marijuana dispensary licenses for Aberdeen have received state and local approval to open medical cannabis dispensaries. And at least two of those companies are hoping to be open for customers this year. Genesis Farms, LLC, Dakota Herb and Blue Sunrise have received state and local… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) — The Department of Revenue’s tax collections at the 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally are currently at $1,544,471. The revenue sum from temporary vendors in the Black Hills was down 14 percent compared to 2021. The state sales tax accounted for the majority of the collections with $902,399. At this time last year,… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, Congressman Dusty Johnson held a Tele-Town Hall to discuss different issues.  The main focus this time was on President Biden’s executive order forgiving student loan debt & the Chinese government buying land in the U.S. Congressman Johnson talks about his opposition to student loan forgiveness. Johnson feels one person should… Read more »

WAGNER, S.D.(WNAX)- The City of Wagner and the state Department of Transportation have reached an agreement on upcoming changes to Highway 46 through the town. Project Engineer Mark Leiferman told the state Transportation Commission last week that they took the plan to the Wagner City Council. The proposal would change the current four lane highway… Read more »