Washington, D.C.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) was named the most effective House Republican in the area of Agriculture by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL). Johnson received the same rank during the 116th Congress. He was also named the 14th most effective lawmaker out of 222 House Republicans. Johnson received… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Noem signed 12 election bills into law. Governor Noem signed some of the election bills alongside Secretary of State Monae Johnson. You can find photos of that signing here. “South Dakota’s election laws are built with integrity. We have one of the best election systems in the nation,”… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Governor Kristi Noem signed House Bill 1137, which is the tax cut passed by legislators this legislative session.  The state’s sales and use tax will drop from 4.5% to 4.2% for the next four years, which is when a sunset clause takes effect.  Several methods of tax relief were debated during the legislative… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The City of Fort Pierre can’t seem to distance itself from issues with water.  Public Works Director Rick Hahn says the roof of the city’s water storage tank continues to take damage from the world around it. Hahn says the rest of the structure is fine. Hahn says a lift station near… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission has tabled a request to approve a jail contract with Haakon County.  Commissioner Tom Rounds questioned why such agreements with other counties are needed. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says he sees very few inmates from Haakon County. Rounds and Commissioner Rob Fines pondered doing away with such contracts next year.… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Sturgis City Council members passed first reading of Ordinance 2023-3 or Title 7 at their Monday night meeting. The revised Ordinance deals with how city government operates. The City Manager/Title 7 Subcommittee has been meeting for the past year to consider changes. The subcommittee was formed following some citizen concerns on the… Read more »

PHILIP, S.D.(KCCR)- A 50 year-old Philip man has been sentenced to 10 years on multiple criminal files in Haakon County. However, Todd Thorson was given suspended prison time by Sixth Circuit Judge Christina Klinger. Thorson was first sentenced to five years in prison in 2020 for ingesting methamphetamine. Haakon County States Attorney Tom Maher says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem signed HB 1137 to give South Dakotans a tax holiday. She wrote a signing letter to the legislature, which can be found here. “The people of South Dakota deserve relief from burdensome regulations and inflation inflicted by the federal government,” Governor Noem wrote in her letter.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota Legislators are breathing a bit easier Tuesday, with news that Governor Kristi Noem has signed their budget bill into law. But, the Governor has line item authority, and could still veto the sales tax rate reduction bill they passed. Appearing on “It’s Your Business” with Bill Zortman this morning, House… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- It’s National Ag Week and today is National Ag Day. According to date from the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the state ranks fifth in the nation for both the number of beef cows and the number of calves raised. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association President Eric Jennings says agriculture drives… Read more »