SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(SD NewsWatch)- South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has no plans to formally delegate authority to Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden if she is chosen as Donald Trump’s vice presidential nominee on the Republican ticket for 2024. Here’s News Watch reporter Stu Whitney with more:(1:07) To learn more go to www.southdakotanewswatch.org.

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)} Codington County Commissioners voted to continuing support the on-going success of the Boys and Girls Club of Watertown’s Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Initiative after Director of Youth Diversion and Prevention Louis Canfield presented an update. Canfield gives an overview. The program has seen a rise in simple assault and tobacco/vape continues to be… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the rape of a nine year-old child. Sixth Circuit Judge Margo Northrup sentenced 31 year-old Shadu Kawaja to the maximum 15 years in prison on a charge of Sexual Contact with a Child Under 16 Years Old, but suspended one… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Next Monday, lawmakers will return to Pierre for Veto Day where they will consider any vetoes issued by Governor Noem.  As the session ended earlier this month, some legislators were optimistic that there would be few and possibly no bills vetoed by the governor.  At a stop in Mitchell last week, Governor Noem… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Attorney General Marty Jackley says this year’s legislative session was a good one when it comes to the issue of fighting crime. The attorney general’s office proposed five major pieces of legislation this session. All of them passed and were signed into law by Governor Noem. Among them, a bill dealing with the drug… Read more »

PRESHO, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds appeared on Sunday morning on CNN’s “State of the Union”.  Host Dana Bash asked Senator Rounds about a variety of issues. Bash asked the senator to react to comments made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer(N.Y.) about pushing for new elections in Israel. Bash moved on to what… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- Back in December, when I gave my annual Budget Address to the state legislature, I told them that we had to remember our core function as the state governments. I told them that we needed to prioritize people, not projects. Our primary responsibility is to serve the people of the great state… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8 am on Monday, March 18th, 2024, the following lane of road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work at the Les Schwab Tire Center: Brown Co. 19 S. Bound Lane between 6th Ave. SE and 10th Ave. SE This lane of road is expected to remain closed… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Argus Leader)- A new South Dakota property rights group wants to put a carbon dioxide pipeline-related bill signed by Gov. Kristi Noem before voters this November. South Dakota Property Rights and Local Control Alliance, which calls itself “an alliance of local citizens, property owners, and leaders at the county, township, and state levels,”… Read more »