Reactions to the Supreme Court decision ruling President Biden’s plan to forgive student loans debt unconstitutional. WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – Friday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued the following statement responding to the Supreme Court’s Biden v. Nebraska decision, ruling President Biden’s plan to forgive $500 billion of student debt is unconstitutional: “Forgiving tens of… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A carbon-capturing pipeline construction project is looking to get off the ground and is finding opposition from some landowners. Some have taken easement payments to allow Summit Carbon Solutions to conduct the construction through their land. KXLG News had South Dakota Senator President Pro Tempore Lee Schoenbeck live in the studio this morning… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – On Firday the South Dakota Freedom Caucus is unanimously calling on Governor Noem to convene a Legislative special session to address the ongoing property rights crisis in the state, and are calling on citizens to rally with them to demand action on July 6th in the South Dakota capitol… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- June 29, 1948 was the debut of KSDN 930.  Thursday marked the 75th anniversary of the station.  Brian Lundquist, owner of Prairie Winds Broadcast, offered a look back at the history of the station and what to look forward to in the future. KSDN started out as a news & information station but… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Newly crowned Miss South Dakota Miranda O’Bryan is gearing up for a busy summer. O’Bryan stopped by the KBHB studios today, and talked about winning the title. O’Bryan’s Community Service Initiative is called “Page Turners: Fall in Love with Reading.” She talked about the initiative. O’Bryan says she has worked to set… Read more »

FREDERICK, S.D.(Press Release)- A Long Lake, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Frederick, S.D. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2008 Ford F250 pickup driven by Chad Muckey of Ellendale, N.D. was traveling south on U.S. Highway 281. A 2015 Buick Lacrosse driven… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Former Democratic U.S. Senate candidate for the 2022 election Brian Bengs has brought up an amendment to amend the South Dakota Constitution.  The amendment covers Article III and said “A measure approved by the electors may not be repealed or amended by the Legislature for seven years from the enacted date of the… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Congressman Dusty Johnson was on the Pine Ridge Reservation Wednesday to attend multiple events. One of them, a ceremony at the Wounded Knee Massacre site. Representative Johnson visited the Wounded Knee Massacre site this morning to honor the generations who lost their lives there. The bill introduced in May 2023… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The bill to provide 100% tuition reimbursement for members of the South Dakota National Guard attending college in-state, HB 1039, will go into effect on July 1st. “The members of the South Dakota National Guard are some of the strongest and bravest men and women in the country. They have proven… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Property rights are at the heart of a South Dakota lawmaker’s call for a special legislative session in the wake of surveying done for proposed carbon dioxide pipeline in South Dakota. Republican Rep. Jon Hansen is calling for a special session to defend landowner rights. A representative from Summit Carbon… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined with his counterparts in 16 other states to encourage Congress to pass legislation that would keep AM radios in new vehicles at no extra charge to consumers. Jackley says AM radio serves an important in rural states such as South Dakota. Jackely says so far,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Three laws affecting families in South Dakota will go into effect July 1, 2023. One bill (SB 75) provides for all pregnancy expenses to be covered by both parents. Another, provides state employees up to $25,000 to cover domestic adoption costs. The third is an updated state employee benefit expanding Paid Family Leave… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLA ND) — Gov. Kristi Noem has been nearly silent as discussion and debate on two proposed carbon dioxide projects have happened over more than a year in the state. But on June 26, Noem commented on Summit Carbon Solutions’ plan to travel through more than 400 miles of the state with… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Wednesday, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley released a draft ballot explanation for a proposed amendment that would prevent the State Legislature from amending or repealing ballot measures approved by voters for seven years. The draft amendment proposed by Brain Bengs of Aberdeen would require 35,017 valid petition… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- One person died Tuesday evening in a one-vehicle crash northwest of Aberdeen, S.D. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1996 Ford F150 pickup was traveling north on 384th Ave. The pickup entered the west ditch and rolled.… Read more »