PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – What started as a legislative resolution to rebuke South Dakota Congressmen Dusty Johnson for voting against President Trumps emergency measures to secure the U.S. – Mexican border, turned into a flood emergency message. The initial sponsor, Senator Lance Russell of Hot Springs thought it was important to get legislative intent on… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – This week, Governor Kristi Noem signed final appropriations bills for FY2020. “When I took office in January, I promised South Dakota that my administration would remain rooted in fiscal integrity,” said Noem. “This week, I signed budget legislation that is balanced, addresses critical needs, and invests in the next generation. This… Read more »

SISSETON, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Korey Ware, Roberts County Sheriff, has agreed to have his law enforcement certification revoked. Ware, 28, was found guilty of aggravated assault stemming from an incident on Oct. 6 in which he punched a man at an Aberdeen bar. Ware was sheriff-elect and a Roberts County Deputy Sheriff at the time… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A world-renowned saxophonist will provide a multimedia musical performance on Monday at Northern State University. Dr. John Sampen will present “In Two Worlds: Exploring the Duality of Music and Society” at 7:30 p.m. April 1 in NSU’s Krikac Auditorium. The recital, which is free and open to the public, will… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Board of Technical Education is raising tuition by $5 an hour at the state’s four public technical schools. The board on Thursday set the tuition rate at $121 per credit hour for the upcoming academic year at Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls, Mitchell Technical Institute in Mitchell,… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of South Dakota today is filing a federal lawsuit challenging three South Dakota laws, including the newly-enacted “Riot Boosting” Act, that threaten activists who encourage or organize protests, particularly protests of the Keystone XL pipeline, with fines, civil liabilities, and/or criminal penalties… Read more »

LETCHER, S.D. (Press Release) – Names have been released of the two people who died last Thursday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash northeast of Letcher. A 2000 Mack Truck CH600 garbage truck was northbound on Highway 37 near the James River bridge when the vehicle left the roadway to the right. Based on the initial… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Flood waters continue in engorge the Missouri River and could be for a while. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has kept a close eye on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers management of the Missouri since the 2011 flood. He says flooding chances are a long way from being over. Rounds… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — An Aberdeen man who was shot twice by a police officer in 2016 has been convicted of felony aggravated assault and drug possession. Authorities said Officer Ty Reinke shot 23-year-old Ehkhu Poe in the chest and arm after Poe had threatened some family members and charged the officer with a knife… Read more »

BLUNT, S.D. (KCCR) – The town of Blunt in Hughes County is fighting to keep Medicine Creek out of city limits.  Mayor Bryce Chambers says sirens were sounded late Thursday night to warn residents of the threat Chambers says they are not ordering mandatory or voluntary evacuations but that could change depending on conditions. Those… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A coalition of ag groups led by the American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union wants Congress to fully fund the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network in next year’s budget. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says more money for mental health services is badly needed in rural… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Authorizing the production of industrial hemp seemed to get the attention of the 2019 session of the South Dakota legislature. Bills to allow hemp passed both chambers before Governor Kristi Noem derailed it with a veto. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion supported the authorization. Rusch says he expects the issue to… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says his first legislative session in Pierre was a learning experience, which he tried to put to good use. Cwach says despite some bills falling short, he plans to bring them back next year. Cwach, a Democrat, says he promised new ideas. Cwach says he didn’t… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Northern State University Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will come together to present their spring choral concert, titled “Farewells and Thanks,” at 3 p.m. March 31 in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. The Chamber Singers will open the concert with Thomas Marley’s “Fire, Fire”… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – As legislators return to Pierre Friday for the final day of the 2019 session, some members are saying it was a successful session. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte. Qualm says despite the big boost in money for nursing homes, not all of them will stay open. Qualm says nursing… Read more »