PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA)—South Dakota lawmakers are pushing to make changing the state’s constitution more difficult. The House State Affairs Committee Friday approved a measure that would require 60% of voters, instead of a simple majority, to pass any constitutional amendments. Rep. John Hughes, R-Sioux Falls, says out-of-state money is flooding into South Dakota to influence… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(DRGNews)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem answered questions from members of the United States Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Friday during her confirmation hearing to become President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of Homeland Security. South Dakota Senator and Senate Majority Leader John Thune gave some introductory remarks to the committee. The Senate’s #1… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission held a public forum on Summit Carbon Solutions’ request for the CO2 pipeline project.  Following Summit’s presentation to the public, the public had an opportunity to offer their opinions on the matter. Pro: McPherson County landowner Charlie Hoffman believes the pipeline are safe. Representing Glacial… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission held a public forum Friday in Aberdeen discussing Summit Carbon Solutions’ CO2 pipeline request. Commissioner Gary Hanson discuss what the request is. Members from Summit did their presentation to the public attending the forum. Summit’s Ag Relations Manager J.D. Myers describes the project that is being done.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Pierre City Commission has taken another step toward assessing a surcharge to fund its approximately $5-million portion of the Highway 14/Euclid Avenue rebuilding project scheduled to start this spring. City Engineer Nick Waters says to fund the replacement of more than 8000 feet of water main and associated infrastructure, Pierre secured a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- Flags flying across the state of South Dakota should not be doing so at half-staff come Jan. 20. That’s at the order of Gov. Kristi Noem, who Thursday morning required the flags be raised again for the duration of Inauguration Day, the Monday when President-elect Donald Trump would officially be sworn in as… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) At Thursday morning’s Chamber Connections meeting at the K.O. Lee Public Library in Aberdeen, the city’s Public Works Director, Stu Nelson, provided an update on the city’s snow removal policies for 2025. Nelson states how much the city budgets for snow removal on a yearly basis. Nelson explains how big… Read more »

AKASKA, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Two people have died while ice fishing on the Missouri River in Walworth County. According to Craig Melhoff, a vehicle fell through the ice on the Missouri River near Akaska, which is south of Mobridge. Melhoff is the president of the South Dakota Walleye Classic hosted in Akaska. The Walleye Classic… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- Despite political tensions and widespread access to misinformation, South Dakota’s Unified Judicial System is moving forward, according to Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Jensen. In his fifth State of the Judiciary address, Jensen highlighted progress on indigent legal services, specifically for those unable to afford an attorney. He wants to expand the reach… Read more »

MILBANK, S.D.(KWAT)–Charges have not been filed against a woman in a shooting at a Milbank nursing home on Wednesday. A supervisor was shot by an employee at the Avantara Nursing Home. leaving the victim with what were described as minor injuries. Grant County State’s Attorney Jackson Schwandt tells KWAT News the suspect, Carrie Ann Collins,… Read more »