PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The “Study Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care” of the South Dakota legislature held its first meeting of the interim Tuesday. Committee Chair, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, laid out her vision for the committee. Hunhoff says they need to gather a lot of information. Hunhoff says they will split into… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) affecting the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Sacketts, protecting farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and rural communities across… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The 2023 South Dakota State Fair in Huron is under 100 days away.  An annual early Summer event reaches its 20th scheduled year.  Wheel Jam 2023 run June 1st through the 4th.  We hear an update from Candi Briley with the SD State Fair. All of the fun of Wheel Jam goes along… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Memorial Day holiday weekend is normally a popular traveling time, and this year will be no exception according to Rylie Mansuetti (man-sue-etty) with AAA. She says those numbers are an increase from 2022. For those who plan to drive to their Memorial Day destination, Mansuetti says gas prices are down from last… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Wednesday, May 31st is the deadline to renew license plate decals for May. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for this month. Brown County offices will be closed Monday for the Memorial Day Holiday.

The victim of the assault that took place Monday night in Yankton has been identified as 33-year-old Timber Rose Cournoyer. (coh-noy-er) Yankton Police Chief Jason Foote says 31-year-old Adrian Lund was arrested and charged with Murder in the Second Degree, Aggravated Assault Domestic, and Possession of Controlled Substance after the investigation into Timber’s death. Officers… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 3rd annual Aberdeen Area Pride Festival will be taking place the weekend of June 2nd-4th in Aberdeen. John Schwab, Aberdeen Area Pride President, offered up a preview of this event. June is Pride Month & Schwab explains how this came about. South Dakota legislature passed HB1080 which prevents transgender care for those… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Memorial Day Holiday observance Monday, May 29, 2023, City garbage pick-up will change.  Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 7:00 A.M., Tuesday.  Both Monday and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up Tuesday. Recycling remaining… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A CaringBridge page has been created to share the progress of the two children burned in a home explosion Wednesday along Highway 1806 southeast of Fort Pierre. Kelsey and Trevor Hupp were at work when the explosion occurred. The blast killed their infant daughter, Harper, and both of Trevor’s parents, Bill and… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Davison County Commission on Tuesday approved a Tax Increment Financing District, or TIF, for a 3,000-ton-a-day multi-seed processing plant just south of Mitchell.  The High Plains Processing plant, which is expected to bring between 75-85 jobs to the area, will be located at the intersection of 257th Street and Highway 37.  South… Read more »

AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- With an El Nino watch in place, outlooks for summer in the northern plains are turning warmer and drier. Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan moderated this month’s North Central Region Climate update. He says the June forecast shows the beginnings of that warm, dry pattern. Glisan says the outlooks for summer are also… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is joining thirty eight other Attorneys General in asking Congress to pass the “Combating Illicit Xylazine Act”. Jackley says it adds a deadly boost to other illegal drugs. Jackley says it’s a desperate move by drug sellers and users. Xylazine is a veterinary medication used to sedate… Read more »

GREGORY, S.D.(WNAX)- MidAmerican Energy and Missouri River Energy Services have announced they will stop further development of the proposed Gregory County Pumped Storage Project. Missouri River spokesman Tim Blodgett says it was the risk involved. The project would have built a large reservoir on the west bank of the Missouri River southwest of Platte. Then… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Two people died in a house explosion south of Fort Pierre Wednesday. KELOLAND’s Bob Mercer was on the scene at the Antelope Creek area off of South Dakota 1806 Wednesday afternoon and saw at least one body being removed from what’s left of the home. Mercer reported the house is… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A packed hearing and plenty of emotion…but no decision from the Minnehaha County Commission. Commissioners considered a proposal to decrease the safety setback zone for carbon capture pipelines. Minnehaha County Resident Gary Meyer says he isn’t directly affected by the proposed pipelines. He objects to the decreasing margins of protection for people… Read more »