PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Retailers Association did a poll to gauge public perceptions of property, income and sales taxes. Executive Director Nathan Sanderson says there is always a lot of interest in taxes. Sanderson says they did find some surprises. Sanderson says there was strong bipartisan opposition to an income tax. Sanderson says they… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- An attempt to raise entrance fees to the South Dakota State Fair was headed off by a legislative committee. State Fair officials came to the Rules Review committee with a proposal to raise the gate fee from six to ten dollars. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton told them they didn’t follow the right… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The “Ocean Shipping Reform Act” co-sponsored by South Dakota Senator John Thune and Congressman Dusty Johnson has passed through Congress and is now on President Bidens desk. Thune says they got involved after hearing about the supply chain issues related to a slowdown in ocean shipping. Johnson says the bill got solid bi-partisan… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Watertown Public Opinion)- A Canadian bicyclist who was struck last week along Interstate 29 in Deuel County has died, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. Jean-Pierre “J.P.” Petit, 53, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was first taken to a hospital in Brookings, then transferred to a hospital in Sioux Falls. He died Monday, according… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Pierre area law enforcement official says you’ll hear more this summer about a new kind of societal war.  Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan says he is concerned about what calls the War on Sobriety. Callahan says drugs and alcohol are associated with variety of incidents. Callahan says increasing traffic enforcement is one… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Third night in a row of severe weather sets back progress on repairs for West Central Electric Coop. West Central Electric Cooperative crews continue to try to repair lines and poles damaged after severe storms ripped through its service area the past three nights. Manager of Member Services Jessie Tucker says repair crews… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- While Senate negotiators say they have reached agreement on the outlines of a gun safety bill, the final outcome will depend on the details. South Dakota Senator John Thune says to be successful a bill will have to directly address the problem. The bill would focus on mental health resources and keep the… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Hours have changed for those protesting outside the Grand Gateway Hotel, as spring gives way to the heat of summer. Protesters have now been boycotting all Uhre family-owned businesses for over two months, and will be present in front of the hotel from 3-6 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons, rain or shine.… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- While the latest monthly report on the Mid America economy showed continued growth, there are more warning signs. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says some negative factors should ease. Goss says he expects the Federal Reserve to continue to push interest rates up. Goss says there are a number of key indicators… Read more »