PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Representatives from the Yankton Sioux Tribe appeared before the State–Tribal Relations committee of the South Dakota legislature this week, asking for help with ongoing flooding in and around Lake Andes. Tribal Vice Chairman Jason Cooke says the lake outlet is plugged and no one seems to know how to fix it.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says she is reaching out to the White House following the release of the final ethanol rules from the Environmental Protection Agency. The rules still allow waivers to oil refineries to not use as many gallons of ethanol as federal law mandates. Noem says it is… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota State Railroad Board acted on nine proposals received by the South Dakota Department of Transportation for the possible sale of state-owned railroad assets. The Board’s decision was to authorize the SDDOT to enter negotiations with LG Everist for acquisition of the Sioux Valley Line located south of Canton.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – With the later start to the 2020 South Dakota legislative session, school officials will have more time to talk to lawmakers about the flat increase in state aid proposed for next year. Yankton Superintendent Wayne Kindle is reminding legislators of the agreement made in 2016. Kindle says there has been a… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Rapid City Police officials are unveiling a new patrol car with graphic signage promoting “Mission 22,” a national effort to curb the rate of service members suicides. Rapid City Police spokesman Brendyn Medina talked about the city’s partnership with groups like Mission 22, and the Sergeant Colton Derr (DARE) Foundation,… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota State University officials are excited about the research partnership announced this week with POET biofuels. SDSU President Dr. Barry Dunn says they’re also grateful for the $2 million donation from POET to go towards the construction of the Precision Agriculture facility on campus. He says their Precision Ag program… Read more »

DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota Supreme Court has reversed a drug conviction after determining the defendant was stopped illegally in Deadwood. In a decision issued Wednesday, the court wrote an officer stopped the man’s vehicle because his brake light was emitting a white light. Curtis Tenold was convicted of possessing and ingesting methamphetamine… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – Last night Aberdeen Police made an additional arrest in reference to the intentional damage cases under investigation. Wyatt Benjamin Hammer, age 18 of Huron, was arrested and charged with felony intentional damage. This morning Aberdeen Police arrested Stetson John Baloun, age 19 of Aberdeen. Baloun was charged with felony intentional… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual PC Black and White Ball will have a special theme to go along with a special match this year. The event, which has a theme of “Once in a Blue Moon,” takes place on Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Dakota Event Center. Paula Langteau, Interim President at Presentation College,… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – One month after President Donald J. Trump approved a major disaster declaration for South Dakota because of severe storms, tornadoes and flooding, federal agencies have provided more than $6.5 million in grants and loans to assist in recovery as of Dec. 18, 2019. In the first 30 days since… Read more »

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Press Release) – Navy Capt. Jenna Hausivk, a native of Doland, South Dakota, will assume command of U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (NCTS) Far East located in Yokosuka, Japan, from Capt. Steve Correia at a change of command ceremony on January 23, 2020. Hausvik, a 1990 graduate of Monterey High School and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. House voted last night to impeach President Trump on two charges, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson was among all the Republicans voting “no.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said after the vote that she may not send the Articles of Impeachment over to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) – President Donald Trump is striking a defiant tone in the wake of becoming only the third president in American history to be impeached. Trump was hosting a rally in Michigan on Wednesday night when the House approved two articles of impeachment that accuse him of abuse of power and obstruction of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State-Tribal Relations Committee of the South Dakota legislature approved a bill that would make pipeline companies more accountable for any problems caused by a leak. Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Chairman Harold Frazier says natives don’t have any protections. Committee Member, Senator Troy Heinert of Mission says current state law is… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The Small Business Administration is still working in South Dakota counties that are included in the latest federal disaster declaration. Spokesperson Cynthia Cowell says they have approved quite a few loans so far. Cowell says they can help people that may have already paid for damage repair. Cowell says it… Read more »