HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- PRCA Rodeo Friday and Saturday night at the DEX on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds. Stock for the weekend from Mosbrucker Rodeos from Mandan, North Dakota. Wally Mosbrucker said the rodeo business is in his blood. Wally talks about the rodeo scheduled events. It is the largest event held at the DEX that… Read more »
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Main Street from 1st to 2nd Ave SE closed Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 7 am on Monday, March 4th, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: Main St. between 1st Ave SE & 2nd Ave SE This road is scheduled to remain closed until 5 pm on March 4th. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until… Read more »
Senate Commerce & Energy Committee passes pipeline bills
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A Senate committee Thursday passed two bills purporting to support landowner rights regarding carbon pipeline land surveys and easements. There’s one problem, however. The landowners who testified did not like the bills. HB1185, passed the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee, 8 to 1. It would provide a more defined process in… Read more »
South Dakota Senate passes HB1224(Info video on abortion laws)
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) — A bipartisan effort intended to make South Dakota’s near total ban on abortions easier to understand will be created later this year. That’s after the South Dakota State Senate overwhelmingly voted to advance House Bill 1224, which compels the Department of Health to create an informational video and “other materials” on the… Read more »
South Dakota House pass SB127(Teacher salaries increases)
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Four percent for teacher salaries means four percent. The House reiterated this position Thursday on the use of state funds to increase teacher salaries and to get them out of the basement nationally. The lower chamber voted 60 to 7 in support of SB127, which was hoghoused–amended–to echo HB1048. However, the… Read more »
South Dakota House pass SB49(Funding for mens prison)
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Representatives Thursday passed a bill appropriating over a quarter of a billion dollars in state and federal funds toward the construction of a new men’s prison. The House of Representatives passed SB49 58 to 11. The measure now goes to Gov. Kristi Noem for her signature. House sponsor, Republican Rep. Tony… Read more »
Farmers and ranchers can’t wait any longer for an updated Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Senator John Thune spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday the need for the Farm Bill to get done. Thune talks about the importance of the industry in South Dakota. Thune was pleased an extension was made to make it through the upcoming farm season. Thune discuss concerns provided by farmers and… Read more »
Wide range of temperatures hit South Dakota this week
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakotans experienced a drastic temperature swing from Monday to Tuesday of this week. National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Doering (door-ing) says parts of the state experienced a change of 50-some degrees. Doering says a strong cold front moved through Monday night into Tuesday. Doering says 51 years ago, Spearfish had a record… Read more »
Governor Noem discuss possible VP choice with SDBA’s Austin Goss
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- As state primaries across the country continue to show the dominance of Donald Trump in the United States Republican Party, speculation is growing about what that means for South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. On Monday, Noem met with Trump in Florida, further fanning the flames of speculation. Speaking with the South Dakota Broadcaster’s… Read more »
Pierre School Board discuss athletic addition to their high school
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Pierre School Board met in special session Wednesday to consider the future of a possible athletic addition to T-F Riggs High School. The estimated cost of the project has gone from five million dollars when first proposed a few years ago to 17-million to now 14-million. The District has around 10-million dollars… Read more »