NEW HOLLAND, S.D.(WNAX)- With a new legislative map in place for next year, some South Dakota legislators will be swapping districts. Representative Marty Overweg of New Holland landed in a new district. Overweg says he will work with the people in his current district through the 2022 legislative session. Overweg says he plans to run… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Covid Relief Liaison Committee of the South Dakota legislature heard plans from state agencies on how to spend almost one billion dollars in federal relief dollars. Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says they have plans to expand the state’s marketing. Hagen says they have a new campaign in the works. Hagen says… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- A long summer has left South Dakota cattle ranchers reeling, with some multi-generational producers being forced out of the industry entirely. South Dakota Stockgrowers Association executive director James Halverson said a few policy items could help the industry find balance moving forward. Despite this, some of the issues facing producers are entirely… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Climate watchers say we should start to feel more of the impacts of a growing La Nina in the next few months. A La Nina occurs when southern Pacific Ocean surface temperatures cool and that has an impact on North American weather. Nebraska State Climatologist Martha Shulski moderated this month’s North Central Region… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota republican party will hold a campaign school Saturday in Sioux Falls. Party Chairman Dan Lederman says they do training every election cycle. Lederman says they are bringing in some outside consultants. Lederman says winning elections in South Dakota is more than just being a republican on the ballot. The… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Thursday night, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued a statement regarding the Democrats’ $1.75 trillion spending package: “This massive spending package undermines work, further strains Medicare, and according to the CBO, isn’t paid for,” said Johnson. “I will be voting no.” The legislation would: Cost more than $4 trillion if fully… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Legislature’s Executive Board has approved the findings of a summer study on housing needs in the state.  The interim committee was chaired by Representative Roger Chase of Huron, who is a realtor.  Chase says infrastructure was a common theme heard during the summer study. Chase told the Executive Board that… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature heard from all of the summer study committees at their meeting this week. Senator Bryan Breitling of Miller chaired the study on Marijuana. He says there are still some challenges. Breitling says they heard from a number of sources and interests. Breitling says they also… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota State Railroad Board put off a decision on a citizens group request to convert an unused rail bed from Tabor to Platte to a walking – biking trail. Bob Foley of Tyndall, with the group: “Friends of the Tabor to Platte Rail to Trail” told the board they want to… Read more »