PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson, for the final time Wednesday gave his annual State of the Judiciary message to a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature. Gilbertson says 11 years ago specialty courts were non-existent in the state and today they are making a difference. Because of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says if state revenues continue to improve, there are three priorities that should be funded. Noem, in a news conference after her State of the State speech this week, says there is some time before the final budget has to be passed. Noem says she is… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – A priority for the Board of Regents and state universities again this year is getting the legislature to approve the “Dakota’s Promise” scholarship. South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn says it is very important. The Regents asked for a million dollars to start the program last year which failed to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The start of the 2020 South Dakota legislative session included increased security to get into the capitol building in Pierre. Limited access to the building met legislators and visitors as they made their way into the building. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says there was no one reason to… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) -Brookings School Superintendent Klint Willert says there are still issues with construction delays at Mickelson Middle School. He says the general contractor, Gray Construction, continues to run consistently behind. Willert says the latest phase of work includes areas that must be finished well before school starts. Earlier delays were cause by the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Pet Rescue League’s Annual Spayghetti & No Balls event is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Moose Lodge. It serves as the largest fundraiser for the Pet Rescue League, according to Emily Mitchell, treasurer of the league. Tickets are $20 for one adult and one child under… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – During this year’s session of the South Dakota Legislature, South Dakota Corn Grower’s Association Legislative Director Teddi Mueller is anticipating several bills dealing with property taxes. She says one bill calls for adjustments to ag land valuation as it relates to property tax assessment.  Mueller says her organization wants to keep… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The phase one trade agreement between the U.S. and China was signed today in Washington D.C. by U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s Vice Premier. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal who serves as American Farm Bureau’s Vice President was at the event. He says America’s exports will increase to… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – Police in Rapid City have arrested a suspect in the armed robbery of the Knife Worx store in the Rushmore Mall on Monday. Daniel Kline, 19 of Rapid City was arrested in the 700 block of St. Cloud Street around 9 o’clock Tuesday evening According to community relations specialist Brendyn… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota has reported three flu deaths, the first deaths of the season. The South Dakota Department of Health says the deaths were reported in Deuel and Mellette counties, and those who died were all 50 years or older. State epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton says the deaths are a reminder that… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – A South Dakota Department of Corrections inmate from Hughes County who left a community service work site in Yankton Jan. 3 is back in custody. Pierre Police Captain Bryan Walz explained the situation. Walz says that lead to a nearly three and a half hour standoff with Barela. Walz says Barela… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Trump Administration is proposing changes to the National Environmental Policy Act. The changes have been sought by industries that argue those policies have been used as weapons by groups opposed to major projects. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says it would mean companies could put more money into actual construction… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Watertown Fire Rescue was called out to a structure fire shortly after 2 a.m. this morning in the 1500 block of South Highway 81. According to Watertown Battalion Chief Tyler McElhaney, the owner of Four Seasons Small Engine Repair, who lives next door to the business, looked outside and saw the… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The Meade 46-1 School District and its superintendent are going different ways. Jeff Simmons, during his monthly school board recap visit with KBHB News this morning, confirmed the news. Simmons, who served as president of the Roncalli School System in Aberdeen from 2015 to 2018, announced his departure at Monday night’s… Read more »