PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature spent over three hundred sixty-eight thousand dollars for the Impeachment investigation and trial of former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton was a member of the select committee on investigation. Stevens says they had to cover a lot of new ground. Stevens says they used over… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The interim Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature heard about long term worker shortages in the state’s prisons. Corrections Department Secretary Kellie Wasko says its connected to problems in the department. Wasko told the committee, meeting yesterday (Wednesday) in Pierre, their vacancies have grown. Wasko says they are facing increasing competition for… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A public meeting will be held tonight in Fort Pierre to answer questions from residents of Hughes and Stanley Counties about a proposed ambulance district that is on its way to the November general election ballot.  Costs for service from American Medical Response have increased 300-percent and Hughes County Commission Chair Randy… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Less than a week after a high-speed chase by law enforcement ended in Stanley County another high-speed chase took place in Hughes County Tuesday night. Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan says the chase began late Tuesday afternoon when Hughes County deputies located a vehicle with three people inside on Dakota Avenue near the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- It’s going to be a busy couple of days at Malchow Plaza starting Friday. COLLEGEpalooza will kick it off Friday from 5-7pm.  This allows the public an opportunity to welcome in students going to either Northern State University or Presentation College. That will be followed by the final concert in the Summer Concert… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Inflation Reduction Act passed by Congress last week contains billions of dollars for electric vehicle subsidies. While there is concern about the utilities being able to handle the rapid growth of electric vehicles, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says there won’t be a sudden surge in the need for… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KBRK)- The new Brookings Chief of Police was sworn in Tuesday evening. Michael Drake began his duties Monday. He was hired earlier this month after a national search. Drake comes to Brookings from Gardiner, New York. He had been with the New York State Police for the past 26-years, most recently as a Major. … Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature got an update on state investments at their meeting in Pierre Tuesday. Greg Kulesa, Chairman of the South Dakota Investment Council, gave the overview. Kulesa says the fund held its own in a very negative year. The bulk of the dollars are held to fund… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A review is underway of the support used and needed by community service providers in South Dakota. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says those providers have seen costs rise and financial support drop over the past few years. Hunhoff says the pandemic got in the way of the review. Hunhoff says there is… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The major drought underway in most of the western parts of the US show the value of water and resource management. South Dakota Department of Ag and Natural Resources Secretary Hunter Roberts says the state is in a good spot. Roberts says the state’s ground water is also adequate. Roberts says he doesn’t… Read more »