PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Bills that could direct hundreds of millions of dollars for housing development across the state have been slow to move in the South Dakota legislature. Senate Majority Leader Gary Cammack of Union Center says they want to make sure those dollars are spread out fairly. Cammack says they have to be careful in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Coming up this week the Aberdeen Community Theatre will be presenting Neil Young’s play Chapter Two. Managing Director Brian Schultz runs down the dates & times for each show. Schultz talks about the cast and the plot for the play. Schultz encourages everyone to get their tickets in advance for the shows. Cost… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Jeff Kippley, a fifth-generation crop and cattle producer and small business owner from Aberdeen is running for vice president of National Farmers Union. Kippley sees policy change as key to improving agriculture crop and cattle markets. “Farmers Union is working on policy to impact three areas that will encourage fair markets… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- South Dakota schools may have more required homework for students if a bill continues to move through the South Dakota legislature.  House Bill 1198 would require schools to display the state motto or state seal in public schools.  Prime sponsor, Representative Phil Jenson of Rapid City says there is history with the proposal.… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Outlooks indicate continued dry conditions across the upper Missouri River basin. During the monthly Corps of Engineers call about river conditions, Doug Kluck, climate services director for the Central Region of the National Weather Service, says the outlook for February is more of the same. Kluck says the ninety day outlook indicates a… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The US is pushing hard on diplomacy to head off a possible attack by Russia on Ukraine. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says it’s a dangerous situation. Johnson says the US has to stand on principle. Johnson says a European land war would be very bad. The Biden Administration continues to warn that… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- A spate of bills the South Dakota legislative session have undeniably turned focus back onto transgender issues and by extension the human impact it would have. A group of 4 gender nonconforming students from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology agreed to be interviewed to share their experiences.  As a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Senate State Affairs Committee heard over an hour of testimony pro and con on a resolution calling for a convention of the states to amend the US Constitution. Sponsor, Senator Blake Curd of Sioux Falls said it’s a way for legislators to listen to voters and send a message to Congress. Senator… Read more »