WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration is extended to Dec. 31, 2021.  The deadline extension comes as a result of the recent bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is joining the Western States Traffic Safety Coalition (WSTSC)  in a special effort this New Year’s Eve to reduce the number of impaired drivers on the road. “Impaired drivers, whether through use of drugs or alcohol, are dangerous,” said Col. Rick Miller, superintendent of the South… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The DTOM 22/0 Veterans Ranch, located between Aberdeen and Warner, is currently raising funds to expand its services. Chris Reder, Founder and CEO of the ranch, provides the details. He said that the ranch is about one-fourth of the way to reaching its financial goal. The ranch serves veterans from all… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Disabled veterans and disabled persons will receive newly designed license plates at renewal time, beginning January 1, 2021. At the time of renewal, there will be a $5 per plate mailing fee per license plate set to receive the new license plate. A 45-day plate ordered permit will be issued… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A teenager from Sioux Falls wanted on murder and manslaughter charges was arrested Wednesday morning in Pierre. Deputy U.S. Marshal Chris Gross says 17-year-old Devon Montileaux (mont-ih-loo) was wanted for a warrant issued in Minnehaha County charging him with Second Degree Murder and First Degree Manslaughter. The charges stem from… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – A proposal that would expand individual stimulus payments to $2,000 appears to be stalled in the U.S. Senate after being approved in the House earlier this week. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson voted no on the bill saying a lot of the money would go to people that don’t need it.… Read more »

CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature will have to appoint a task force to redraw election boundaries before the end of next year. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton served on the redistricting task force in 2011. He says they could start on the next map once they get the official overall Census of… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – In her budget address to the legislature earlier this month, Governor Kristi Noem proposed a 2,4 percent increase in state aid to education for next year. Yankton Superintendent Wayne Kindle says it’s a good start. Kindle says they would also be interested in sharing in any one-time money the legislature hands… Read more »

SALEM, S.D. (WNAX) – Committee assignments for the 2021 South Dakota legislative session have been made. Representative Kent Peterson of Salem will be House Majority Leader in the next session. He will also be Chairman of the State Affairs Committee. Peterson says many issues carry over from year to year. The session starts on Jan.… Read more »