News Category: Local News

Former South Dakota Speaker address location for new men’s prison

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- With one week down of the 2024 South Dakota Legislative session, two major items haven’t received any mention…pipelines and prisons. Landowners are fighting against carbon capture pipelines…and the proposed location of a men’s penitentiary near Harrisburg. Former State House Speaker Steve Haugard says there’s something missing in the prison discussion…a point that’s… Read more »

Former South Dakota Speaker address location for new men’s prison

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- With one week down of the 2024 South Dakota Legislative session, two major items haven’t received any mention…pipelines and prisons. Landowners are fighting against carbon capture pipelines…and the proposed location of a men’s penitentiary near Harrisburg. Former State House Speaker Steve Haugard says there’s something missing in the prison discussion…a point that’s… Read more »

Toby Doeden to host an event Monday at Engel’s Event Center

Aberdeen, SD (Press Release) – Toby Doeden, who is exploring a run for U.S. Congress against Dusty Johnson, is hosting an event called Conservative Voices for South Dakota on Monday, January 15th at 6:00PM CT at the Engel’s Event Center. Topics will include how to reenergize the conservative movement in South Dakota and how to… Read more »

Toby Doeden to host an event Monday at Engel’s Event Center

Aberdeen, SD (Press Release) – Toby Doeden, who is exploring a run for U.S. Congress against Dusty Johnson, is hosting an event called Conservative Voices for South Dakota on Monday, January 15th at 6:00PM CT at the Engel’s Event Center. Topics will include how to reenergize the conservative movement in South Dakota and how to… Read more »

South Dakota House passes HB1001

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A bill to sunset the sunset clause in last year’s point-three percent sales tax cut has passed the South Dakota House of Representatives in the Legislature’s first week.  House Bill 1001 would remove a clause that returns the state sales tax to four-point-five percent in 2027.  Removing the sunset has been a mission… Read more »

South Dakota House passes HB1001

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A bill to sunset the sunset clause in last year’s point-three percent sales tax cut has passed the South Dakota House of Representatives in the Legislature’s first week.  House Bill 1001 would remove a clause that returns the state sales tax to four-point-five percent in 2027.  Removing the sunset has been a mission… Read more »

Montana-Dakota Utilities talks “stink” on their natural gas supply

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Over night Thursday and Friday morning, the Montana-Dakota Utilities company and the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department has been dealing with a lot of extra “stink” in some of the company’s natural gas supply. Company spokesman Mark Hanson says the addition of the product producing the rotten egg-type smell is done to alert people… Read more »

Montana-Dakota Utilities talks “stink” on their natural gas supply

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Over night Thursday and Friday morning, the Montana-Dakota Utilities company and the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department has been dealing with a lot of extra “stink” in some of the company’s natural gas supply. Company spokesman Mark Hanson says the addition of the product producing the rotten egg-type smell is done to alert people… Read more »

House Judiciary Committe passes two bills dealing with medical marijuana

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — South Dakota medical marijuana dispensaries would be required to add an acknowledgment on applications for cannabis that the user cannot legally purchase or own firearms or ammunition under federal law if they have a card. While medical cannabis is legal in South Dakota and many other states, federal law still classifies… Read more »

House Judiciary Committe passes two bills dealing with medical marijuana

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — South Dakota medical marijuana dispensaries would be required to add an acknowledgment on applications for cannabis that the user cannot legally purchase or own firearms or ammunition under federal law if they have a card. While medical cannabis is legal in South Dakota and many other states, federal law still classifies… Read more »

SDSU national championship bobbleheads unveiled

MILWAUKEE, W.I.(DRGNews)- The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled three new, officially licensed, limited edition bobbleheads commemorating the success of the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits FCS Football National Championships the past two years. Co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar (sk-lare) says they have created two bobbleheads for SDSU’s win over the Montanta… Read more »

SDSU national championship bobbleheads unveiled

MILWAUKEE, W.I.(DRGNews)- The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled three new, officially licensed, limited edition bobbleheads commemorating the success of the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits FCS Football National Championships the past two years. Co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar (sk-lare) says they have created two bobbleheads for SDSU’s win over the Montanta… Read more »

House Education Committee tables HB1002

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A House committee tabled a bill Friday that would have required all South Dakota 11th graders to take the ACT. The ACT is a college entrance test used by some universities for admissions. It is also used in many scholarship applications. The sponsor of HB 1002, Republican Rep. Tony Venhuizen (vin-high-zen)… Read more »

House Education Committee tables HB1002

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A House committee tabled a bill Friday that would have required all South Dakota 11th graders to take the ACT. The ACT is a college entrance test used by some universities for admissions. It is also used in many scholarship applications. The sponsor of HB 1002, Republican Rep. Tony Venhuizen (vin-high-zen)… Read more »

Recap of Congressman Johnson Tele-Town Hall

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday night , Congressman Dusty Johnson held another tele-town hall to allow citizens of South Dakota to address issues impacting them. Prior to taking question Congressman Johnson talked about a bill he’s working on to address insider trading done  by members of Congress. Congressman Johnson was asked how to pay down the… Read more »

Recap of Congressman Johnson Tele-Town Hall

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday night , Congressman Dusty Johnson held another tele-town hall to allow citizens of South Dakota to address issues impacting them. Prior to taking question Congressman Johnson talked about a bill he’s working on to address insider trading done  by members of Congress. Congressman Johnson was asked how to pay down the… Read more »

Senator Thune talk South Dakota sports on the Senate floor

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Senator John Thune went on the floor of the U.S. Senate Thursday to talks about sports in the state of South Dakota. Senator Thune talks about how supportive citizens are of their teams despite the harsh winters. Thune acknowledged the national championship the Jackrabbit football achieved this past season. Thune put… Read more »

Senator Thune talk South Dakota sports on the Senate floor

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Senator John Thune went on the floor of the U.S. Senate Thursday to talks about sports in the state of South Dakota. Senator Thune talks about how supportive citizens are of their teams despite the harsh winters. Thune acknowledged the national championship the Jackrabbit football achieved this past season. Thune put… Read more »

Senate Education Committee sends SB32 to the 41st day

PIERRE, S.D.(The Dakota Scout) – An effort to put an armed security officer in every South Dakota public school failed to clear its first legislative hurdle Thursday at the state Capitol. State senators on the chamber’s Education Committee bounced a bill brought by Sen. Brent Hoffman that would have required an armed security officer –… Read more »

Senate Education Committee sends SB32 to the 41st day

PIERRE, S.D.(The Dakota Scout) – An effort to put an armed security officer in every South Dakota public school failed to clear its first legislative hurdle Thursday at the state Capitol. State senators on the chamber’s Education Committee bounced a bill brought by Sen. Brent Hoffman that would have required an armed security officer –… Read more »