SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- They unveiled a vision for downtown Sioux Falls for the year 2050…and it’s big. The Sioux Falls Convention Center has been good…but the city has outgrown it according to Mayor Paul TenHaken. He unveiled proposed plans for a new Convention Center in the downtown district, to be located on the East side… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – Could state lawmakers finally get their way in changing the way party’s select their candidates for statewide offices? For freshman lawmaker Tyler Tordsen of Sioux Falls – he is hoping the answer to that question is yes. Monday morning, Tordsen successfully navigated his bill(HB1198) through the House State Affairs committee which would… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Kristi Noem signed two pro-Second Amendment bills into law. SB 39 prohibits a homeowners’ association from placing restrictions on firearms or firearm ammunition. And HB 1035 extends the period of renewal for an enhanced permit to carry a concealed pistol. “South Dakota is a Second Amendment haven,” said… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) recently awarded a $51,620 Beyond Idea Grant (BIG) to the Eureka Community Development Company Inc. Funding will support a partnership between the Eureka Community Development Company (ECDC) and Campbell County Economic Development Company (CCED) with the idea to develop and organize a regional economic development… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Local governments would not be able to implement a “universal basic” or guaranteed income to citizens under a bill passed by a Senate committee Monday. SB115 passed 8 to 1 on a party-line vote. The sponsor, Republican Sen. John Wiik (wick) from Big Stone City, said that universal basic income (UBI) takes… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(KELO)- It appeared to be an intentional act. Attorney General Marty Jackley is prosecuting the case of Joseph Hoek of Sioux Falls. Jackley presented evidence against Hoek in court Monday…charging him with pre-meditated First Degree Murder and Aggravated Eluding. Madison police responded to a call at a home, and Hoek left the scene at… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s 19th annual Community Champions Awards will be held on Tuesday, February 13th from 11 am to 1 pm at the AmericInn by Wyndham, 301 South Centennial Street. The luncheon is hosted by the Chamber’s Ambassador Committee and sponsored by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce. It… Read more »

MOODY COUNTY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Saturday, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirmed that Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok of Wentworth was killed in the line of duty on Friday afternoon. Chief Deputy Sheriff Prorok was sworn in as a law enforcement officer in 2016. “Ken was a husband, father,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A bill requiring school districts and public libraries to publish policies on objecting to obscene materials that minors could access unanimously passes a House committee Monday. HB1197, sponsored by Republican Rep. Mike Stevens from Yankton, explains the bill. The bill also expands the coverage from not just online sources but books as… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Governor Kristi Noem appeared on FoxNews’s “Sunday Morning Futures” to discuss more about what’s happening at the Southern Border.  Maria Bartiromo the host of the program. Bartiromo asked Governor Noem about the importance of the 2024 elections. Noem discuss how China is trying to get farmland in South Dakota. Noem believes that China… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Saturday, Governor Kristi Noem issued the following statement in response to Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out’s comments: ”In my first year serving as Governor, I repeatedly visited Pine Ridge to work on relationships between the State of South Dakota and the Oglala Sioux Tribe. I wanted to… Read more »

PINE RIDGE, S.D.(AP)- The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has banned Gov. Kristi Noem from the Pine Ridge Reservation, one of the largest in the U.S. This comes days after the Republican governor gave a speech about wanting to send razor wire and security personnel to Texas to help deter immigration at the U.S.-Mexico… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A 53 year old man from Pierre charged with a misdemeanor and two Class 5 felonies was sentenced to a term in the state penitentiary Friday in court in Pierre. Assistant Attorney General Jessica LaMie (la-me), who prosecuted the case for the state, says Henry Jacobsen will get credit for the 332 days… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Republican Party leaders in the South Dakota House and Senate have drafted three bills that they hope will help find compromise between landowners and development of value added agriculture projects in the state. House Majority Leader Representative Will Mortenson from Fort Pierre and Senate Majority Leader Senator Casey Crabtree of Madison are the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- They’re still waiting to see what legislators will do on pipelines. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke gives lawmakers high marks on carbon capture pipelines except on one bill. That bill would override safety setback rules set by county governments(SB201). Legislative leaders say they’re trying to find middle ground that would treat… Read more »