BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- Attracting and training nurses was the goal of an expansion program funded by the South Dakota legislature. Christina Plemmons, associate academic dean for the South Dakota State University College of Nursing, says they now have room for more students. Plemmons says they have a number of options available for students. Plemmons says they… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Local governments and developers are waiting on rules from South Dakota Housing to use the two hundred million dollars the legislature set aside for residential projects. State Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Dave Owen says we have to keep the two hundred million dollars in perspective. Owen says affordability of housing will… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission, Tuesday heard complaints from landowners who received a letter from Summit Carbon Solutions. Former Commissioner Dennis Feickert read a portion of the letter. Feickert sees the letter from Summit as no more than scare tactics. DeWayne Siebrasse with Cattlecents Consulting talks about his primary goal is to shutdown the… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The cost of applying for and renewing a medical marijuana dispensary license is much higher in Watertown than in most other South Dakota towns. When medical marijuana was legalized in the state, the Watertown City Council set the fee at $25,000 for applying for a license and an additional $25,000 for renewal. Only… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown area may have dodged a bullet when it comes to spring flooding. City and Codington County officials met on Monday. They continued to discuss and plan for potential flooding in and around Watertown. Still, unless the weather forecast changes, officials say there is only a slight chance of minor flooding along… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A former South Dakota legislative candidate is sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting his adoptive daughter.  Joel Koskan spoke very quietly while addressing the Court, which he did little of in pleading guilty to two counts of felony Incest. Koskan’s attorney Clint Sargent only argued in Court that numerous letters… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The sponsors of the proposed 2024 open primaries ballot initiative have submitted their petition to South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson for final review. Today’s filing is the last step in the state’s initiative approval process before the campaign can begin collecting the 35,000 signatures needed to qualify for next… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakotans have moved a lot of snow this season. In some places, it’s been more than double the yearly average. Around the Pierre and Fort Pierre area, National Weather Service Meteorologist Scott Doering (door-ring) says it’s been a winter for the record books. Doering says the Lead area has gotten over 150… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Senator Mike Rounds is spending time throughout the state of South Dakota during their recess from the U.S. Congress. Senator Rounds is scheduling to make a stop in Aberdeen on Wednesday. Senator Rounds will be visiting with Aberdeen Roncalli students on Wednesday morning.  Following that, he will participating at a ribbon cutting ceremony… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota’s four technical colleges reported an increase in spring enrollment. Deputy Director Scott DesLauriers told the Technical College Board last week that most of their growth was in two areas. DesLauriers says tech college enrollment nationally hit peaks and valleys during the pandemic. DesLauriers says dual enrollment is a good entry into… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Chamber’s Agribusiness Committee will be holding its annual 4th Grade Ag Fair on Tuesday, April 25 at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Partnering with Groton FFA, Agtegra Cooperative and the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition, the fair will feature education and hands-on stations showcasing livestock, crops, farm safety, soil health and… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The City of Yankton got another strong sales tax report in February. City Manager Amy Leon says it continues a positive trend. Leon says even with the strong increases, they may be losing ground to inflation. Leon says the city usually sees higher growth in the warmer months. Among the top ten cities… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The expansion of Medicaid services in South Dakota will become official on July first. Voters last November approved a constitutional amendment authorizing the expansion. Tim Rave, President of the Association of Health Care Organizations, says the expansion will stabilize hospital finances. Rave says hospitals, like many others, are facing rising costs. Rave says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Producers in four central South Dakota counties have a limited time to tap into federal funds to help establish windbreaks to control things like snow drifts and wind erosion.  Dillion Blaha is a Resource Unit Conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service.  He says the ActNow funding comes from the Inflation Reduction Act.… Read more »