BRITTON, S.D. (WNAX) – An interim legislative committee has been tasked with finding a compromise between municipal electric systems and rural electric co-ops. The rural electrics are complaining that they lose territory and customers when municipalities expand. Committee member Senator Susan Wismer of Britton says she sees some clear choices.   Wismer says the state… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Lynn Verschoor, Director of the South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings, will be the featured artist during the month of August at the Presentation College Wein Gallery. There will be a community reception from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5 at the Gallery. Verschoor’s solo exhibit, entitled Soul Series, will… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Two new studies by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department shows the Indian Health Service still with major problems in delivering quality health care to Native Americans. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the report was not a surprise. Rounds says IHS has not lived up to its responsibilities. Rounds… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering funding for conservation easements on land damaged by floods or other natural disasters. The USDA agency is providing just over $217 million under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program in 11 states including South Dakota. NRCS South Dakota State Conservationist Jeff (zim-pritch) Zimprich expects a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakotans in communities impacted by the severe winter storm and flooding have one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline for registering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency is Tuesday, Aug. 6. Homeowners and renters with disaster-related damage can contact FEMA by calling 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585),… Read more »

CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will complete the federal rules governing domestic hemp production by August. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says the next thing that needs to be done is to develop hemp processing so when growers are allowed to grow it, it will pay off.… Read more »

JOHNSON SIDING, S.D (Press Release) – A Rapid City, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a motorcycle-vehicle crash near Johnson Siding. A 2013 Nissan Rogue was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 44 when it crossed the centerline. The vehicle collided head-on with a westbound 2002 Harley Davidson FLHTCI… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that Hunter Roberts will join her administration as Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This follows the retirement of Steve Pirner, who has led DENR since 2000. Roberts will begin serving in this capacity on August 5. “I am grateful for… Read more »

At left is Glacial Lakes Energy head Jim Seurer and at right is Region 8 EPA head Greg Sopkin. WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Cooperative board members and company employees spent most of Tuesday morning at the Glacial Lakes Energy plant in Watertown educating region 8 EPA head Greg Sopkin about the importance of ethanol to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide ground spray for Wednesday, July 31 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.  The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota political activist wants a federal judge to block a new law that would place requirements on groups promoting ballot measures. Cory Heidelberger, Aberdeen, requested a court order Monday to prevent a bill passed by state lawmakers from taking effect. The bill passed in the last session and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump was in another tweet storm started over the weekend when he attacked Representative Elijah Cummings over living conditions in his district in Baltimore. South Dakota Senator John Thune made another plea for the heated rhetoric to be toned down. Thune says that type of talk is divisive. Thune says… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WalletHub) – With Americans starting 2019 off with over $1 trillion in credit-card debt and projected to have a net increase of $70 billion this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on States with the Highest & Lowest Credit Card Debts as well as accompanying videos. The site’s researchers drew… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News) – The Rapid City Police Department had a busy weekend which included a pair of weapons calls. The first call shortly after 9 o’clock Saturday (07/27/19) morning at 13-04 Atlas Street. Police found shell casings in two different spots within the parking lot. Witnesses told police that a white SUV… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – Corn Palace Director Scott Schmidt has announced his resignation.  Schmidt, who has been director of the Corn Palace since 2016, explains why he is leaving. Schmidt’s final day will be August 25th, following this year’s Corn Palace Festival.