PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Tripp County did a hand count of their general election ballots this month after a group of citizens persuaded their county commission to not use the ballot counting machine. Secretary of State Steve Barnett says that would not work well in larger counties. Barnett says each county can decide on how they want… Read more »
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Newly elected Minority Leader Reynold Nesiba talks Democrats’ strategy for 2023 legislature
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Democratic Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls has been elected minority leader in the next session of the legislature. There will be four democratic Senators serving next year. Nesiba says they will have Senators on most major committees. Nesiba says they will have multiple committee assignments. Senator Casey Crabtree of Madison was… Read more »
Dan Satterlee selected to head Division of Criminal Investigation
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Attorney General-elect Marty Jackley says he has picked Dan Satterlee to head of the Division of Criminal Investigation. Jackley says he has high expectations for Satterlee. Jackley says he wants Satterlee to continue the mission of the DCI. Jackley says he wants to add a number of agents and lawyers to… Read more »
South Dakota Highway Patrol looking for more officers
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Highway Patrol is stepping up their recruitment efforts to find more troopers. Colonel Rick Miller says they are looking for those that want to serve. Miller says working in law enforcement can be very rewarding. Miller says they have some basic requirements. Miller says those interested can look for more… Read more »
Executive Board accepts finding by summer study on regional jails
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Summer study committees of the South Dakota legislature presented their reports to the legislatures Executive Board in Pierre Tuesday. Senator Jim Stalzer of Sioux Falls was Chairman of the Study Committee on Regional Jails and State Correctional Plans. He told the board many counties were hit with jail financing problems when property tax… Read more »
Senator John Thune to remain as Minority Whip for 118th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release)— U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement after he was unanimously reelected by the Senate Republican Conference to serve a third term as whip for the 118th Congress: “I am humbled and honored that my colleagues in the Senate Republican Conference have once again elected me to serve as… Read more »
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce announce their schedule for the holidays
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce will be closed on the following days and times for the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year holidays: Thursday, November 24 Friday, November 25 Friday, December 23 (12-5 pm) Monday, December 26 Friday, December 30 (12-5 pm) Monday, January 2 For more information, contact the Aberdeen… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 10 new COVID-19 related deaths(1 in Brown County)
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 10 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 3,088. The state had 953 new cases and 894 recoveries, increasing active infections to 665. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Majority of Republicans in Congress select Representative Kevin McCarthy to be Speaker of the House
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Republican Members of the US House met Tuesday to elect their leadership for next years session. While California Representative Kevin McCarthy was elected as leader, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the important vote comes in January. McCarthy was challenged by Arizona Representative Andy Biggs. Johnson says any challenger has to make a… Read more »
Driver charged with DUI following traffic stop in Roberts County
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Roberts County Sheriff’s Department reported a traffic stop that resulted in DUI arrests that were twice and three times the legal limit of consumption and had a one-year-old in the vehicle on the front passenger’s lap with no car seats. On Monday night around 10:30 pm, deputies observed multiple traffic violations and pulled… Read more »