PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Three bills moving through the South Dakota legislature on protecting grain buyers and sellers have mostly gained approval by the Senate Ag and Natural Resources Committee.  Senate Bills 35, 38 and 39 are brought by the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission which regulates the state’s grain warehouses.  P-U-C Chairman Chris Nelson says S-B… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KOTA)- South Dakota cattle producers have had tough questions go unanswered regarding the classification of ranch lands for tax purposes. State Senator Jessica Castleberry of Rapid City is co-sponsoring legislation in an effort remedy the situation, and offered a breakdown of the bill as it stands. Producers, Castleberry says, are being forced to pay… Read more »

MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- School boards in the Marion, Freeman Public and Freeman Academy districts have been talking about a possible sports cooperative. Marion Superintendent Brad Barens says they have had some initial discussions. Berens says while no further talks have been scheduled, they are not off the table. Berens says they are talking only about a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature held several days of budget hearings before the official open of the 2022 session. Those were with large agencies like the Departments of Social Services and Human Services and the Board of Regents. Committee Co-Chair, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, says they won’t… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The Supreme Court has stopped a major push by the Biden administration to boost the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination rate, a requirement that employees at large businesses get a vaccine or test regularly and wear a mask on the job. At the same time, the court is allowing the administration to proceed… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg told the State-Tribal Relations committee he doesn’t have the funding to staff a position to coordinate tribal, state, and local law enforcement in finding missing persons. He says his office has made improvements. Ravnsborg says last years legislature authorized the additional position, but federal funds were supposed… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Martin Luther King’s Day observance on Monday, January 17th, City garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 8:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 18th, 2022. Both Monday & Tuesday’s garbage will be picked… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Jensen spoke to the legislature yesterday (Wednesday), delivering the “State of the Judiciary” speech. He told lawmakers that the state’s court system was able to continue the legal process during the pandemic. Jensen says the system is having a hard time finding and holding on to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune last weekend tweeted out his intention to run for a fourth term in the US Senate this year. He says it took some time and family discussions to get to a decision. Thune says the six year term was a big consideration. Thune says the republicans retaking a… Read more »