PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Legislature did not overturn any of the five vetoes issued by Governor Kristi Noem during this year’s legislative session. Lawmakers sustained one during the session and did the same with the other four earlier this week on the final day of this year’s session. House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota State University College of Nursing is joining with Montana State University on a program to increase the number of skilled clinical nursing faculty and preceptors in the region. Christina Plemmons, an assistant academic dean in the College of Nursing, says they have a four million dollar grant to work in… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The first bill the South Dakota legislature passed this session was one approving the use of two hundred million dollars in state and federal funds for housing infrastructure projects. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says the rules for the program have been released. Leon, who is President of the state Municipal League, says… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators this week failed to override Governor Kristi Noem’s veto of a bill making revisions to the Uniform Commercial Code. District 18 Representative Julie Auch of Lesterville was one of the main opponents of the bill and says it needs changes. Auch says she hopes a better bill is brought back… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The National Weather Service has issued both an Ice Storm Warning & Blizzard Warning for the listening area beginning at 1am Friday. Meteorologist Katherine King with the National Weather Service talks about the ice storm that scheduled to arrive overnight. The Blizzard Warning will begin at 9am Friday until 7am Saturday.  King talks… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The NPRA Coors Light Bullriding Classic is coming to Aberdeen beginning Friday night.  Wally Mosbrucker presented a preview of what to expect. Mosbrucker talks about the riders and the bulls scheduled to appear. Mosbrucker talks about the various contests associated with this event. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Hitch N… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The state budget passed by the South Dakota legislature and signed by Governor Kristi Noem includes a seven percent increase in state aid to education. Associated School Boards Executive Director Wade Pogany says that was a welcome move. Pogany says it helps schools catch up on their budgets. Pogany says it may help… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s April Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, April 13 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the Aberdeen Community Health Center, 506 South Wilson Street. Food will be catered by Aberdeen Catering Company and membership drawing is at $400. The event is hosted and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- March’s final Powerball drawing resulted in the latest million-dollar Lottery winner in South Dakota. A $1 million winning ticket was purchased at Kessler’s in Aberdeen. The ticket matched 5 of 5 winning numbers and was just a match of the Powerball away from winning the jackpot. Wednesday’s winning Powerball numbers were 4,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Municipal League is in the process of hosting District meeting across South Dakota.  Those come at the conclusion of this year’s legislative session and is giving new Executive Director David Reiss a chance to connect with the League’s members. One bill supported by the Municipal League would have allowed municipalities… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has denied the request of a Gettysburg grain buyer to Deliver grain on open contracts.  In January P-U-C staff filed a complain against Banghart Properties L-L-C of Gettysburg on the grounds Banghart operated as a grain buyer without a license in 2022 and 2023.  Attorney Rob Konrad… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(PRESS RELEASE) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved additional assistance for three South Dakota counties for the winter storms that occurred in December 2022. Ziebach County has been approved for funding under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, while Jackson and Oglala Lakota counties… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Georgia Morse Middle School in Pierre was evacuated around mid-morning Wednesday after a small fire was reported in a second floor boys bathroom. The preliminary investigation into a suspicious fire in a second-floor boys bathroom at Georgia Morse Middle in Pierre indicates the fire was intentionally set. Pierre Police Captain Bryan Walz… Read more »