PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- They’re still waiting to see what legislators will do on pipelines. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke gives lawmakers high marks on carbon capture pipelines except on one bill. That bill would override safety setback rules set by county governments(SB201). Legislative leaders say they’re trying to find middle ground that would treat… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Questions about the accuracy of the Government Jobs Reports. The headline red 353-thousand jobs created…but a closer look shows workers are working fewer hours. Some experts say that translates into 2.9 million jobs lost. Creighton University economist, Ernie Goss says confidence in the reports is droppings. Most of the jobs created were with… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Voters could see a legislative-endorsed measure on the November ballot that would end the sales tax on food. The Senate Taxation Committee voted 4 to 2 Friday to send SJR510 to the Senate. However, the committee also defeated a similar bill that would have the legislature and governor enact removing the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- On Thursday, at approximately 10:24 pm, an APD officer was on a traffic stop near S Main St & 4th Ave when he heard gunshots several blocks south of his location. He cleared his stop and responded to the area. As he was responding, Brown County Dispatch began fielding several calls about… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson would like to provide an update regarding the 2024 candidate filing period in South Dakota. South Dakota’s 2024 candidate filing period began on January 1st. Starting on that day, candidates could begin circulating their nominating petitions and filing them with the Secretary of State’s Office and… Read more »

Aberdeen, S.D.(Press Release) – Dr. Lyncee Monson has been hired as Associate Dean of Nursing to launch and direct the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program at Northern State University. “Dr. Monson is a welcomed addition to the College of Arts and Sciences. She brings a wealth of knowledge as a practitioner in the area as… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It was a case of a missing minor that turned into a rape investigation. Sioux Falls Police arrested 20-year old Cornell Jones Wednesday. They were looking for a missing 15 year old girl, and learned she had connected with Jones on Instagram. Police Information officer Sam Clemens says they were found at… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Another milestone moment for the new two sheet ice arena on Watertown’s east side.The city will have the temporary certificate of occupancy in hand on Monday. City Manage Amanda Mack explains what that means. Some aspects of the “move in” have already happened. A groundbreaking on the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena was held September… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – The South Dakota Senate defeated a bill to roll back property taxes on owner occupied, single-family dwellings to the way they were in 2020. However, like legislative attempts at property tax reform before it, questions about the specifics of the legislation helped to cripple it. Lawmakers raised concerns about the “fairness” of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) —  An attempt to raise the state minimum wage over three years to $15 an hour failed in a Senate committee this Thursday. The Senate Commerce and Energy Committee sent SB132 to the 41st legislative day on an 8 to 1 vote. The bill’s sponsor, Democratic Sen. Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls.… Read more »