PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sundown on Wednesday, December 7 in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.  

MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- With another record year in new services, Southeastern Electric also told their members that rates would be stable through next year. Manager Brad Schardin says it’s a balance between that new growth and rising costs. Schardin says they still have a broad range of electric supply sources. Southeastern, based in Marion, has about… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Summit Carbon solutions say they have reached agreements with over fifty percent of the landowners in South Dakota needed for their liquid carbon dioxide pipeline. Chief Operating Officer Jimmy Powell says they continue to negotiate with landowners on the remaining route and hope to avoid using eminent domain. Powell says there may be… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Utility providers will have to evolve into technology driven companies to control rates and expand services. Brian Bird will become the next C.E.O. of Northwestern Energy in January. Bird says cost of providing and expanding services will continue to rise. Northwestern serves over seven hundred fifty thousand gas and electric customers in Montana,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem delivered her Budget Address to legislator inside the South Dakota House. Governor Noem first address the workforce issue. Noem used the address to criticize how federal government has driven the state into debt. Noem talks about the message the voters delivered from the 2022 elections. Noem talks about… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- It appears the only opposition to a proposed wind farm along the Hughes/Hyde County border are ending their opposition.  Attorney Brett Koenecke is representing the North Bend Wind Farm project and says an agreement was worked out late Monday night with intervenors  Michael and Judy Bollweg of rural Harrold and their and their… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- A “Holiday Celebration for Youth” is scheduled to be held at the Aberdeen Civic Arena on Monday, December 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Youths of all ages are welcome to participate in fun holiday activities.   The event is sponsored by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department with special assistance from… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Senator Mike Rounds is critical of comments former President Trump made about terminating the Constitution and declaring him the winner of the 2020 election. Rounds says the Constitution has and will endure. Rounds says he believes the former President has already disqualified himself from running again. The states other Congressional members, Senator John… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota State Retirement System Board got an update on their investment status at their meeting last week. State Investment Officer Matt Clark said they are now seeing a modest increase in the current fiscal year. Clark says the first six months of the year showed them with a slight loss. Clark… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, S.D.(WNAX)- The Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition has named Scott Kostal of Springfield as their Executive Director. He takes over for Sandy Stockholm, who will stay as communications director. Kostal says he has had a life long interest in the Missouri River. Kostal says he wants to build on the experience of the coalition. Kostal… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Voters in Clay County approved a thirty nine million dollar bond issue last month for construction of a joint law enforcement – jail facility. It would replace the near century old jail in the county courthouse. Sheriff Andy Howe says they have a committee working on plans. Howe says they want to move… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- About two hundred million dollars in housing grants and loans has been stuck in Pierre over a difference of opinion. The legislature authorized the Housing Authority to spend the money, but their authority only covers low income housing. Governor Kristi Noem wanted her office of Economic Development to handle the money. Dave Owen,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- It’s already been a busy season for respiratory viruses in the US and Avera Medical Group Pierre Physician Assistant Jenna Schiefelbein (shuffle-bine) says early indicators don’t show it slowing down before the end of the year. Schiefelbein recommends getting a flu shot to lessen the severity of the symptoms, should you contract the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Mangrove Montessori School are doing a fundraiser this Thursday to help raise funds for their school. Jillian Schaunaman tells us what the school is all about. Schaunaman tells us where the fundraising event will take place. Besides the fundraiser, Schaunaman discuss the silent auction that is taking place throughout the month of… Read more »

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota State Republican party Chairman Dan Lederman of Dakota Dunes won’t run for another term. Lederman says the party hit most of the goals he set. Lederman says the republican party has also had statewide success. He says despite their dominance, the party still has room to grow. Lederman says politics… Read more »