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MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Next Monday, lawmakers will return to Pierre for Veto Day where they will consider any vetoes issued by Governor Noem. As the session ended earlier this month, some legislators were optimistic that there would be few and possibly no bills vetoed by the governor. At a stop in Mitchell last week, Governor Noem… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Attorney General Marty Jackley says this year’s legislative session was a good one when it comes to the issue of fighting crime. The attorney general’s office proposed five major pieces of legislation this session. All of them passed and were signed into law by Governor Noem. Among them, a bill dealing with the drug… Read more »
PRESHO, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds appeared on Sunday morning on CNN’s “State of the Union”. Host Dana Bash asked Senator Rounds about a variety of issues. Bash asked the senator to react to comments made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer(N.Y.) about pushing for new elections in Israel. Bash moved on to what… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- It’s now official: Watertown will have a team in the North American Hockey League. The NAHL announced Friday that their Board of Governors has approved the membership application for Watertown’s team, which will be known as the Shamrocks. The Watertown Shamrocks will compete in the Central Division beginning in the 2024-25 season. Owned… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- Back in December, when I gave my annual Budget Address to the state legislature, I told them that we had to remember our core function as the state governments. I told them that we needed to prioritize people, not projects. Our primary responsibility is to serve the people of the great state… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8 am on Monday, March 18th, 2024, the following lane of road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work at the Les Schwab Tire Center: Brown Co. 19 S. Bound Lane between 6th Ave. SE and 10th Ave. SE This lane of road is expected to remain closed… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Argus Leader)- A new South Dakota property rights group wants to put a carbon dioxide pipeline-related bill signed by Gov. Kristi Noem before voters this November. South Dakota Property Rights and Local Control Alliance, which calls itself “an alliance of local citizens, property owners, and leaders at the county, township, and state levels,”… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00 am on Monday, March 18, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off in the following area for fire hydrant replacement: ROAD CLOSED: S. 3rd St. from 11th Ave. SW to 12th Ave. SW WATER OFF: S. 3rd St. from 10th Ave.… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- Brookings County States Attorney Dan Nelson issues a press release on a death in Brookings County several months ago. The release states: “On August 8, 2023, law enforcement became aware of Kyla Red Bear’s death in Brookings County. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded and began a comprehensive investigation in the weeks following. At… Read more »
HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The DEX (Dakota Events Complex) has not been open for a year yet and the first”s continue. The grand opening event of the DEX as a host site for concerts will be coming up this spring. Candi Briley with the South Dakota State Fair had the announcement. The Thomas Rhett concert will follow… Read more »
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The World’s Only Corn Palace has announced its headliner for the 2024 Corn Palace Festival. Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway. Again, tickets for Scotty McCreery at the Corn Palace Festival in Mitchell will become available April 19th at the Corn Palace box office and online at www.cornpalace.com.
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The body of a female was found near a Mitchell truck stop on Monday night. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley held a press conference on Thursday afternoon where he discussed the case. Jackley says one man is in custody in connection with Gooch’s death. Both Gooch and Harris are from the Detroit… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, the Program Director for the Alzheimer’s Association Michelle Lutner performed a seminar dealing with communicating with those dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. Lutner talks about the theme of the presentation. Kutner broke it down in the three stages of Alzheimer’s. Early Stage: Kutner inform the public that citizens at the early stage… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem signed SB 53 and SB 66, which fund water and wastewater projects, into law. “Every South Dakotan needs safe roads, bridges, dams, and water infrastructure to live their day-to-day lives,” said Governor Noem. “By funding all of these infrastructure projects, we avoid having to bond for… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00 am on Friday, March 15, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off in the following area for valve repair: ROAD CLOSED: S. 3rd St. from 11th Ave. SW to 12th Ave. SW WATER OFF: 12th Ave. SW from S. 5th St.… Read more »
