PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A powerful winter storm last week is becoming a learning experience for Pierre Regional Airport and Denver Air Connection.  Airport Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says Winter Storm Diaz was frustrating and challenging for P-I-R staff. Huizenga was in contact with Denver Air officials during the four-day storm and says Denver Air found faults in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Denver Air Connection, the regional airline serving Pierre and Watertown under the Essential Air Service program was the only such airline to submit a bid to serve central South Dakota.  Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says Denver Air has included east routes within three possible options for service. The… Read more »

GREGORY, S.D.(WNAX)- A new, thirty-two-million-dollar hospital will open in Gregory next month. Tony Timanus, President of Avera Gregory Hospital, says they took a long look at what type of services are needed. Timanus says they looked at only offering limited services too. Timanus says they followed their sponsors guidance. The hospital will have a full… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- One of the big questions waiting for South Dakota legislators will be Governor Kristi Noem’s proposal to cut the sales tax on groceries, which would reduce ongoing state revenues by over one hundred million dollars a year. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, isn’t prepared to commit yet. Hunhoff… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- New social studies standards and demands for mental health services will put more strain on school district budgets. Wade Pogany, Executive Director of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota, says new social studies standards, currently under review, could be costly. Pogany says a legislative summer study committee took on juvenile justice. Pogany… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is trying to establish a hearing schedule for the Summit Carbon Solutions liquid carbon dioxide project.  Kristen Edwards with the Commission says they were looking at a spring hearing. The other docket referenced is the Navigator Heartland Greenway CO2 pipeline.  Brian Jorde is representing dozens if not… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Members of Congress are struggling to come up with a budget compromise that will fund the government and allow them to go home for the holidays. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says they are working to agree on a omnibus spending bill. Rounds says republicans are resisting adding additional spending. Rounds says they… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- Last weeks winter storm put a stop to many of the activities that we normally do.  For travelers who assume that traversing across the state on I 90 will be a breeze were not prepared for what the wind brought in.  When the Interstate was shut down from Wyoming to Mitchell during the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Earlier this month, Alexa Sheldon became the new executive director of the Aberdeen Downtown Association. Sheldon talks about her background. Monday night was the “Mistletoe on Main” event at the Market at the Plaza. Sheldon talks about what’s happening downtown this Christmas week. Beyond Christmas & New Years, Sheldon talks about improving downtown.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A plea deal has been reached in a Pierre homicide case.  Hughes County States Attorney Jessica LaMie says 39-year-old Miranda Henry is agreeing to plead guilty First Degree Manslaughter-Domestic Violence. Some documents in the case were ordered sealed by Sixth Circuit Judge Bobbi Rank and LaMie says that will limit what public can… Read more »

WINNER, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Health Care Association is reporting that another nursing home, Avantara Arlington will close at the end of January. That’s the seventh nursing home to close this year and the sixteenth over the past six years. Senator Erin Tobin of Winner is Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee. Tobin… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- With arctic air expected to plunge deep into Texas this week, there are concerns again about electric power demands that could be put on the Southwest Power Pool. South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Kristie Fiegen serves on an SPP oversight committee. Overload demand by ERCOT, or the Electric Reliability Council of Texas in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Game Fish & Parks Department plans another aggressive campaign to slow down the spread of aquatic invasive species, focused on zebra mussels. Fisheries biologist Jake Davis told the Game, Fish & Parks Commission they have a simple message. Davis says they are seeing good results from the campaign. Davis says… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed cutting the four and a half percent state sales tax on groceries, legislators have not yet seen many details. District 18 Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says holding towns harmless is important. Stevens says there are questions about the overall economy. Stevens says they will be… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s City Council meeting, City Manager Joe Gaa talked about how the strategy used by the city to deal with the winter storm that hit last week. Gaa gave credit to the National Weather Service office here in Aberdeen for their coverage. Gaa talks about the normal procedures that used after… Read more »