PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission has tabled a request to approve a jail contract with Haakon County.  Commissioner Tom Rounds questioned why such agreements with other counties are needed. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says he sees very few inmates from Haakon County. Rounds and Commissioner Rob Fines pondered doing away with such contracts next year.… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Sturgis City Council members passed first reading of Ordinance 2023-3 or Title 7 at their Monday night meeting. The revised Ordinance deals with how city government operates. The City Manager/Title 7 Subcommittee has been meeting for the past year to consider changes. The subcommittee was formed following some citizen concerns on the… Read more »

PHILIP, S.D.(KCCR)- A 50 year-old Philip man has been sentenced to 10 years on multiple criminal files in Haakon County. However, Todd Thorson was given suspended prison time by Sixth Circuit Judge Christina Klinger. Thorson was first sentenced to five years in prison in 2020 for ingesting methamphetamine. Haakon County States Attorney Tom Maher says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem signed HB 1137 to give South Dakotans a tax holiday. She wrote a signing letter to the legislature, which can be found here. “The people of South Dakota deserve relief from burdensome regulations and inflation inflicted by the federal government,” Governor Noem wrote in her letter.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota Legislators are breathing a bit easier Tuesday, with news that Governor Kristi Noem has signed their budget bill into law. But, the Governor has line item authority, and could still veto the sales tax rate reduction bill they passed. Appearing on “It’s Your Business” with Bill Zortman this morning, House… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- It’s National Ag Week and today is National Ag Day. According to date from the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the state ranks fifth in the nation for both the number of beef cows and the number of calves raised. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association President Eric Jennings says agriculture drives… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton Middle School was locked down for a time Tuesday morning. Yankton Police Chief Jason Foote was among the officers that responded. Foote says they did a search of the school. Foote says school officials followed their protocol. Superintendent Wayne Kindle sent out the first notice of the lockdown just after 9AM.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem and three of her fellow governors sent a letter to EPA Administrator Regan requesting an emergency waiver to allow for E15 this summer during driving season. You can read the full statement here. Administrator Regan approved an April 28, 2022 petition to allow for year-round sales… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called on the Florida legislature “to pass legislation to expressly forbid the use of [a Central Bank Digital Currency]  within Florida’s Uniform Commercial Code,” He noted, “that there is a concerted effort across America to backdoor provisions for the use of [ a CBDC ] through… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- It’s the first full day of Spring in South Dakota, but Winter isn’t done with us just yet as the forecast shows a possible 2+ more inches falling over the next 48 hours or so. Weatherology meteorologist Ray Miller says the snowfall total so far for the Pierre/Fort Pierre area is about half… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The parents group Moms for Liberty again presented concerns about test scores to the Pierre School Board last week.  The Hughes County Chapter of Moms for Liberty has taken issue for the last five months, low scores on the State District Report card for the last school year. Chapter president Maggie Seidel says… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – This year marks the 50th year of National Ag Day and the Aberdeen Chamber’s Ag Committee is asking local businesses and individuals to help celebrate. National Ag Day is Tuesday, March 21 and National Ag Week is March 21-27. Here is how you can get involved: Appreciation & Impact Videos –… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Revenue will be able to upgrade the computer system they use for licensing cars, after approval of the spending by the legislature and the Governor. Department Secretary Mike Houdyshell spoke to the state Lottery Board last week and  had an update. Houdyshell says they have been planning for… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- The ongoing snow melt could lead to flooding on area rivers. The Corps of Engineers had a briefing for the Board of Directors of the James River Water Development District at their meeting last week in Huron. District Manager Dave Bartel says the Corps, who controls the Pipestem Dam on the river in… Read more »