PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota state Railroad Board heard maintenance plans from state railroads at their meeting last week. Heath Haden, vice president of operations for Dakota Southern, who operates the Napa – Platte line, says they have plans to attack weeds along the line. Haden says they will concentrate from Napa, in western Yankton… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton County Commission is interested in making more money. Commissioner Wanda Howey-Fox brought up their bank deposits at the meeting last week. Howey-Fox says they didn’t make a lot of interest income in the past year. Commissioner Dan Klimisch says he would like to see the county work with all the banks… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton City Commission may soon be looking at rental housing standards. City Manager Amy Leon says the Community Development Office is involved. Leon says she knows there were attempts to come up with some regulations in the past. Mayor Stephanie Moser says they have heard from the public about issues with rental… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- At the end of each legislative session various groups release mock report cards for legislators on the completed session. One of those is Protecting South Dakota Kids, chaired by Huron native Jim Kinyon. In the release Kinyon’s grades only focus on senators dealing with their vote on six bills that deal with marijuana… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- City Councilman Alan Johnson made it official.  He will be seeking another five year term with the Aberdeen City Council representing the NorthEast district. Johnson met the requirements for the signatures needed to place his name on the ballot.  The Aberdeen City Council, Monday night approved his petition to place his name on… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) – On the last day of this year’s legislative session, South Dakota lawmakers were already looking ahead to next year. The Legislature’s Executive Board met Monday immediately after lawmakers adjourned the 2023 session to decide the topics lawmakers would be tasked with formally studying, along with the Legislative Research Council, in the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A Pierre Police officer is on administrative leave after being after being arrested for Driving Under the Influence last Friday. Information provided by Pierre Police Department says Jeremiah Erickson’s arrest followed a car versus deer crash near the intersection of Garfield and Wells Avenues. Erickson, who was off duty at the time, reported… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Barb Kleinjan (pronounced Klein-john), Dean of Academics at Lake Area Technical College, was awarded the South Dakota High School Activities Association Distinguished Service award.  She was awarded for the time spent as a judging official in the fine arts. Kleinjan talks about her background: Kleinjan has many years under her belt in judging… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- One of the bills she vetoed would rewrite the Uniform Commercial Code, used by banks and businesses across the country to regulate transactions. The Governor pointed to concerns with crypto currency and a central bank digital currency as reasons for the veto. State Treasurer Josh Haeder says he has concern with one part… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Monday was Veto Day at Pierre as legislators from both the South Dakota House & South Dakota Senate attempted to override four vetoes presented to them by Governor Kristi Noem.  In order to override a veto, the South Dakota House needs 47 votes and the Senate would need 24. On the House side,… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Despite having several snow days this winter, the Stanley County School District is still on track to have its last day of classes May 25, 2023. Superintendent Dan Baldwin says so far, they’ve made up one day. Stanley County students have a four day week, which Baldwin says has provided some flexibility… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Like many other projects, inflation has made the cost of building a new domestic violence center in Pierre jump by about $1.5 million. Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center Executive Director Sarah Reinhart says their current shelter isn’t large enough to serve their clients. Reinhart says the initial estimated total cost for the new… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- They haven’t changed their minds…it’s all about timing. That’s the message of Wholestone Foods CEO and President Luke Minion. He’s referring to a major Pork Processing plant the company wants to build in Northeast Sioux Falls. Minion is working to overcome rumors that the company has changed its mind about building in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Noem VETOED four bills that will require legislative action on VETO Day: SB 108, SB 129, HB 1193, and HB 1209. VETO Day will take place on March 27. SB 108 would enable underage South Dakotans to consume alcohol as part of college courses. “[The] flawed language creates potential loopholes… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Pierre Fire Department was called out around 7 o’clock Friday morning because a dog had fallen through the ice near the Izaak Walton League. Chief Ian Paul says the dog got into the water and couldn’t make it back to shore. Paul says the owner reacted exactly how they should have. In… Read more »