PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators will now dig through the details of the budget plan presented by Governor Kristi Noem yesterday. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says they knew dollars were going to be tight. Qualm says he agrees with some of the priorities outlined by the Governor. House Minority Leader… Read more »

CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. (KWAT) — We’re learning more details about a deadly plane crash in South Dakota last weekend that took nine lives and injured three others. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says the pilot filed an instrument flight rules plan with the FAA and received clearance to fly direct from Chamberlain to Idaho Falls,… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a disaster recovery center in Yankton. Spokesman Nate Custer says they are ready to talk to anyone who had damage from the September flooding. Custer says anyone in the 11 counties in the latest disaster declaration can come in and talk to them. The… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Christmas at SPURS takes place on Saturday, Dec. 7. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the SPURS Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center on the corner of N. Dakota St. and 130th. Kristen Jobe, Administrative Assistant at SPURS, talked about the festivities. The number to call to book photo… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The James River in eastern South Dakota is still above flood stage along most of its length and there may be a repeat next year. The James River Water Development District Board of Directors got an update from the Corps of Engineers at their last meeting. Chairman Dan Klimisch says they… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, to honor the life of Kermit Staggers, a former legislator. Staggers served in the South Dakota Senate from 1995 until 2002. A memorial… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem outlined her 2021 budget proposal to legislators in Pierre Tuesday. Noem said the state’s economy is on strong footing. Noem says she will include help for local governments recovering from this year’s disasters. Noem says a reduction in internet service taxes and changes in expected sales… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Presentation College Wein Gallery will start a new exhibit today. The December-January featured artist is Connie Gisi of Webster. A reception will take place this evening. Erin Giovannini, Director of Special Projects and Coordinator for the Wein Gallery, provides the details. She said that Gisi has had her works displayed… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Bramble Park Zoo Director, Dan Miller, and Park and Rec Director Terry Kelly addressed the City Council to discuss the Bramble Park Zoo accreditation. The accreditation has received a lot of attention recently after an Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) report noted deficiencies in some areas. The deficiencies could cost… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Minnehaha County’s embattled state’s attorney confirms he plans to resign this week, citing health issues. Aaron McGowan said in a statement to KELO.com News he developed a blood clot after knee replacement surgery on Oct. 18, and required more surgery on Nov. 1. Questions have arisen about McGowan’s leadership and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The interim Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature met Monday in Pierre. They heard from Department of Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon about opioid abuse and the state’s response. Malsam-Rysdon says they got federal funding to deal with the drug issues. Malsam-Rysdon says they are also working with medical… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Representative Elise Stefanik of New York was a strong defender of President Trump during the initial impeachment hearings before the Intelligence Committee. Because of that she was widely attacked on social media. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson mentioned her in a tweet saying “We have both been under attack.” He then… Read more »

PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – While the state’s media campaign, “Meth, We’re on it” has certainly gotten attention, the next step will be up to South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and the legislature. House Majority Leader, Representative Lee Qualm of Platte says they know it is a problem. Qualm says successful meth treatment takes some time.… Read more »

HOVEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 16th Annual Christmas on the Prairie Concert will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8. The event begins at 3 p.m. at the St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral on the Prairie in Hoven. Colleen Simon, Event Coordinator, talked about this year’s soloists. There are numerous other groups and individuals involved in… Read more »

AVON, S.D. (WNAX) – A task force, made up of legislators and educators focused on special education, met several times during the interim, looking for solutions to rising numbers and costs. The committee finished without making any specific legislative recommendations. Committee member, Avon Superintendent Tom Culver, says they had a lot of information to dig… Read more »