YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Mark Mowry of Spearfish says he wants to run in the republican primary for the US Senate next year, facing incumbent Senator John Thune. Mowry says last years election spurred him to run. Mowry told the Argus Leader he demonstrated in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6 against President Joe Biden’s victory & his… Read more »
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Lt. Governor talks about his professional relationship with Governor Noem
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The team of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden is planning to run for reelection next year. Rhoden says they have made significant progress. Rhoden says they are a unique governing team. Rhoden spoke at the Yankton County Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday night.
South Dakota’s top lawmakers release AG impeachment petition
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A petition calling for a special session of the South Dakota legislature to consider the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is circulating to members of the House and Senate. Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says there are ongoing discussions. Stevens says many members only information about the case is what has been… Read more »
SD Game, Fish, & Parks to address issues at Lewis & Clark Lake
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Game, Fish and Parks Department has a project planned to again dredge out parts of the Springfield Marina on the western end of Lewis & Clark Lake. District Park Supervisor Shane Bertsch says silt has to be move out of those areas again. Bertsch says they plan to move over ten thousand… Read more »
South Dakota Lottery Board held their meeting last Thursday in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Lottery had a very good revenue year and is looking for more next year. Executive Director Norm Lingle gave an update on their gaming and revenue results to the Lottery Board in Pierre last Thursday. Lingle says lotto sales were also up. Lingle says video lottery also rang up some… Read more »
Former mayor of Fort Pierre hosted a town hall
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A former mayor of Fort Pierre held a so-called town hall meeting to air his grievances with the way he believes city government is operating in the Stanley County seat. Two major themes stood out for Jim Hoffman being transparency and financial accountability. Among those attending were Mayor Gloria Hanson and freshman… Read more »
SD Joint Redistricting Committee to meet Wednesday
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The House and Senate Redistricting Committees of the South Dakota legislature will meet again Wednesday to continue the process of drawing new legislative district maps. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says a major question facing lawmakers is what to do with the small towns around Sioux Falls. Bolin, a veteran of the 2011… Read more »
South Dakota’s top lawmakers release AG impeachment petition
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota legislative leaders are distributing a petition to lawmakers asking them to support a special session to consider impeaching Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg for a car crash last year that killed a pedestrian. House Speaker Spencer Gosch released the text of the petition. Two-thirds of both the House and… Read more »
Senator Rounds addresses different issues in a radio interview
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Senator Mike Rounds was a guest Thursday morning on The Greg Belfrage show. Senator Rounds isn’t a fan on rule changes for the IRS that the Biden Administration has proposed. Rounds says the IRS wants a monthly report of all finances from banks. He offers an alternative. Senator Mike Rounds spoke with… Read more »
September Business After Hours will be held at Northern State University
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s September Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, September 23 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm in the Kessler’s Champions room inside the Barnett Center. Tours of Dacotah Bank Stadium & Koehler Hall of Fame Softball Field will be given. This event is hosted by… Read more »