PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a natural gas rate hike and rate decrease for MidAmerican Energy customers. MidAmerican attorney Eric Sears outlined their initial rate hike. Sears said they now want to roll back the total rate increase. Commissioner Chris Nelson had a problem with the rate notice that MidAmerican wanted… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature agreed that county finances should be the topic of a summer study committee. They picked Representative Roger Chase of Huron to Chair the committee. Chase says the legislature has put a number of mandates on counties over the years. Chase says many counties are close… Read more »

TEA, S.D.(KXLG)- Castlewood native Dr. Samantha Walder, Principal at Legacy Elementary School in Tea, S.D., recently was honored as the 2023 South Dakota National Distinguished Principal. Walder has been the Principal at Legacy Elementary, one of the fastest-growing schools in the state, for the past five years. She has been in education for 15 years.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune highlighted national defense needs and shortages in a speech on the Senate floor. He pointed to military deficiencies. Thune says they have a report showing military readiness has eroded. Thune says that doesn’t mean the US has to be the world cop. The yearly defense budget is almost… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson defended his bill to enforce work requirements for able-bodied adults without young dependents that receive SNAP benefits. His remarks were made during the House Agriculture Committee hearing with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack. Members on the Democratic side of the Committee were vocal in their opposition to Johnson’s… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Friday, March 31st is the deadline to renew license plate decals for March. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for this month. VanMeter provides an update to those who wants to mail it in about a possible rate increase for plates.

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Lisa Carrico stepped in as interim City Attorney in September 2022, and now Carrico has permanently filled that position. Carrico was also the current Watertown Municipal Utilities Board of Directors president. General Manager Steve Lehner explains some more. A resolution was read that will forever be entered into the Board’s records. Carrico thanked… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill making revisions to the Uniform Commercial Code that had passed both Houses of the South Dakota legislature with a two thirds majority didn’t survive a veto from Governor Kristi Noem. Bill sponsor, District 18 Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says its more of a delay than defeat. Stevens says more time… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton City Commission approved the sale of about six acres of land from the Mead addition for possible retail development. Community Development Director Dave Mingo updated the commission Monday night on the applications for the land. Mingo says it will be a phased development over the next few years. Mingo says it’s… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide, effective immediately until sunset on Friday, March 31, in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Nashville, TN. This order is in response to a Presidential Proclamation by President Joseph R. Biden, which can be found here.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- District 3 Representative Brandei Schaefbauer appeared on the KSDN Evening Report to reflect on her first term as a member of the South Dakota legislature. Schaefbauer talks about the bill she was a prime sponsor of dealing with appointment of county coroners. Schaefbauer talks about the issue of mental illness in regard to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As part of the wrap up of the 2023 South Dakota legislative session, the Executive Board approved two summer studies. District 16 Senator Jim Bolin of Canton proposed the first one. Bolin says the study should have some identified goals. The Board selected Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton to chair that committee. District… Read more »

MURDO, S.D.(KCCR)- As summer time severe weather inches closer the National Weather Service offices in South Dakota are again offering up Severe Weather Awareness trainings.  Monday night the Aberdeen office brought the two-hour presentation to Murdo where two tornadoes were a part of the 2021 statistics for Jones County. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Kelly Serr focused… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- LifeServe Blood Center, the SOLE supplier to 29 hospitals in South Dakota, including Avera St. Luke’s, is seeking eligible blood donors to give blood at an upcoming blood drives at Northern State University & Aberdeen Roncalli.  Blood is a vital part of treatment for countless illnesses and injuries afflicting local hospital patients.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the owner of Big Fellas just east of Aberdeen, Stacey Gossman look to obtain land around North Roosevelt Street near 8th Avenue. City Attorney Ron Wager comments on it. Councilman Ron Ronayne moved to denied it. Councilwoman Charlotte Liebelt seconded the motion & expressed concern that… Read more »