YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is getting a big federal financial boost this year in the quest to finish the three-state water system. Executive Director Troy Larson says this funding will get them close to the end. They will get close to one hundred million dollars in total this year. Larson… Read more »
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Gov. Noem Signs College CRT Bill and Education Bills into Law
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem signed HB 1012, which prohibits colleges from requiring students and teachers to attend trainings or orientations based on Critical Race Theory. “No student or teacher should have to endorse Critical Race Theory in order to attend, graduate from, or teach at our public universities,” said Governor Noem. “College… Read more »
South Dakota sheriff arrested for DUI
MILBANK, S.D.(Dakota News Now) – A South Dakota sheriff is facing charges after authorities say he was arrested while driving drunk over the weekend. Grant County Sheriff Kevin Owen was arrested Friday, Watertown Radio reports. Codington County Sheriff Brad Howell says one of his deputies made the arrest just after 11 p.m. on South Dakota… Read more »
Rapid City Police Department update what happened last week in the city
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Last week saw major law enforcement activity in north Rapid City. Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the Rapid City Police Department, said with such a large response they want to clarify what happened. Medina shared the police point-of-view when it comes to people with open warrants. Ultimately, the “gun” was ditched and recovered… Read more »
South Dakota Aeronautics Commission may permit for a wind farm
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Aeronautics Commission may find itself involved in the permitting process of a South Dakota wind farm. Michael Bollweg of rural Hughes County is the only intervenor in the North Bend wind farm project proposed for an area near land he owns along the Hughes/Hyde County border. His attorney Jim Malters… Read more »
House Majority Leader look back at this year’s session
SALEM, S.D.(WNAX)- There were disagreements along the way, but South Dakota legislators came up with some solid solutions. House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says while there were some differences of opinion among republicans, they were able to find consensus at the end. Peterson says there were some big issues in front of them.… Read more »
La Nina to linger through the summer
ILLINOIS(WNAX)- The ongoing La Nina will have an influence on northern plains weather into the summer. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford moderated the monthly north central region climate update and says the outlooks into summer show the La Nina signal. Ford says back to back La Nina’s is pretty unusual. Ford says that leads to… Read more »
South Dakota kidnapping suspect arrested in North Dakota
EDGELEY, N.D. (AP) — A South Dakota man was arrested near Edgeley early Saturday morning in connection with a suspected kidnapping. Ryan Degroat is accused of abducting a 41-year-old woman from her mother’s home in Brown County, South Dakota Friday night. Law enforcement was able to use cell phone triangulation to locate the suspect’s car… Read more »
Rachel Dix officially running for Senate in District 3
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Rachel Dix will be on this year’s Republican primary ballot for SD District 3 Senate. Rachel has been involved in state and federal government for the past several years with her role in the building and housing industries. She is eager to continue to serve the Aberdeen community through advocacy, building collaborative… Read more »
Supreme Court: Board had authority to reject large hog farm
REDFIELD, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court agrees that a Spink County board had the authority to reject an application for a large-scale hog operation in 2018. Arrow Farms applied for a conditional use permit to operate a concentrated animal feeding operation, also called a CAFO, which would include more than 7,500 hogs.… Read more »