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WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- Pressure on Russia, potentially expanding NATOs borders, and the continued recovery after a dropped ball in Afghanistan are all on South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds’s plate. Rounds, who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Forces committees, started in the Middle East. Rounds said Afghanistan is still on unsteady ground. In Europe,… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- One bad guy is off the street, while another is being sought by the Rapid City Police Department. Brendyn Medina, RCPD spokesperson, said an exchange on the roads between a driver and motorcyclist led to a shots fired situation. Medina pointed to the detectives at RCPD’s disposal. Detectives who successfully caught those… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – This past Friday marked the official start of the 82nd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally as opening ceremonies were held at Harley Davidson Rally Point. That’s Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen, who says Sturgis has been busy all week leading up to today’s open. This year’s Grand Marshal is former NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace.… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Aberdeen native and former Roberts County State’s Attorney Kay Nikolas has been selected as the second Democratic candidate who will be running in District 1 for one of two available seats in the state House of Representatives. Nikolas, 69, of Sisseton fills the vacancy left by Jennifer Healy Keintz, D-Eden, who filed… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department’s Star Party scheduled for tonight has been cancelled because of potential for poor and uncertain weather conditions.
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- For the past week, Tyler and Stacey Green’s youngest son has been able to play baseball with his siblings. While that may not seem like a big deal to many people, Tyler says it is for 6-year-old Alex who was born with a rare genetic disorder. Green says through a South Dakota… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 7 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,963. The state had 1,574 new cases and 1,524 recoveries, increasing active infections to 4,433. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Clay County Commission this week approved an almost forty-three million dollar bond issue for a new jail and law enforcement center. Commissioner Michael Manning says they need to move ahead on the issue. Commissioner Richard Hammond says they don’t have to wait to see if the legislature will fund any regional jails… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents are holding their summer retreat at Lewis & Clark Resort west of Yankton. Regents President Pam Roberts says it gives them more time for discussions. Roberts says one issue they are working on is how best to spend their state funding. Roberts says they were able to… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Electric utilities are anticipating increasing power demands as more electric vehicles hit the road. Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy says it will be closing in on us. Glanzer says they will be installing more electric vehicle charging points. Glanzer says they are planning more charging ports in homes too. Some neighborhoods may need… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Runoff into the Missouri River has increased due to above average rainfall in June and July but the river and most of its reservoirs continue below average. Ryan Larson with the U-S Army Corps of Engineers says the rains have led them to bump up forecasted runoff for the year. Larson says the… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Sheriff Brad Howell was in front of the Codington County Commissioners this week to see final approval on new door locks and a panic button for the Codington County Detention Center. Sheriff Howell explains. Commissioner Lee Gabel added some clarification comments. As mentioned, the project was already budgeted and was approved unanimously.
SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Voters in Kansas this week rejected a constitutional amendment that would have placed severe restrictions on the ability of people to seek out abortion services. That caught the attention of Rick Weiland with the group “Dakotans for Health” that is planning an abortion rights amendment petition drive in South Dakota. Weiland says the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 21 of her fellow Republican Governors issued the following joint statement opposing the Democrats’ Spending Bill: “The Democrats’ solution to 40-year high inflation is passing another reckless tax and spending spree to the tune of $740 billion, affecting Americans in every tax bracket. While denying recession, Democrats… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide effective immediately until midnight tonight in honor of U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana who died Wednesday in a vehicle crash. “Jackie Walorski spent her whole life investing in people. She was a remarkable gift to me as a… Read more »
