PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A South Dakota legislative summer study committee looking at the structure of property taxes in the state held its first meeting Monday at the State Capitol in Pierre.  District 24 Senator Mary Duvall is vice-chair of the Committee and says survey on taxes presented to the Committee by the South Dakota Retailers Association… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has appointed Pennington County State’s Attorney Mark Vargo as Attorney General effective today. “Mark Vargo returns integrity, experience and stability to the Attorney General’s Office,” said Governor Noem. “He is an outstanding prosecutor who has the respect of law enforcement agencies and prosecutors statewide. Mark will provide the leadership the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, which includes Sens. Mike Rounds and John Thune of South Dakota, announced Monday they will block the appointment of a commission that would review closing some Veterans Affairs hospitals. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds explains what this means for rural veterans in the state. Rounds said he… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- Maintaining a feed mill is always expensive and more so when its part of a research project. South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn made a special budget request to the Board of Regents last week. Dunn says they have some special needs for their livestock. Dunn says they are seeing a growing… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Rising inflation and slowing economic activity may point the way towards a recession. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says indicators are leaning in that direction. Adam, a member of the state Council of Economic Advisors, says Congress may be thinking of some major changes. Adam says it may take some time… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Many building projects are underway or planned at the six state universities in South Dakota. Board of Regents President Pam Roberts says inflation is striking many of those projects. Roberts says they have had to cut back on some of the construction. The Regents met at USD in Vermillion last week and had… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While public interest in Covid-19 is fading, health care professionals are still on alert. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton (and Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell) says Covid has not gone away for them. Ekeren says there are expectations of another surge of infections this fall. Ekeren… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00am on Tuesday, June 28, the following roads will be closed to thru traffic for a water valve repair:                          2nd Avenue SE and 3rd Ave SE on South Roosevelt Street The roads are expected to remain closed until 5:00pm, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Thursday, June 30th is the deadline to renew license plate decals for June. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letter for this month.  

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Last weekend marked the 146th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn, known as the Battle of the Greasy Grass in some native communities. The battle marked a resounding defeat for George Custer’s Seventh Cavalry, and victory for multiple plains tribes. To mark the day, Rapid City’s Journey Museum hosted Donovin Sprague,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- The Aberdeen-based WEB Water Development Association has received a $32.71 million grant for a major upgrade, according to a news release from the state. The money will help WEB upsize its parallel water line from its water treatment plant to the intersection of U.S. Highway 83 and U.S. Highway 12 near Selby to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, June 28th between the hours of 9:00 pm and 1:00 am. West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. You can reduce the risk… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  On Sunday, Governor Kristi Noem appeared on ABC’s This Week & CBS’s Face the Nation to discuss the trigger law on abortion that is now in place following the overturning of Roe v Wade. Governor Noem told Martha Radditz of ABC what the abortion law in the state is. Noem talks about the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While there is a last-ditch effort underway in Congress to extend funding to keep school meals free, most districts are preparing to start charging for food again this fall. Yankton School District Business Manager Jason Bietz says the free and reduced meal applications will be necessary again. During the past two years, federal… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- President Biden has asked Congress to suspend the eighteen cent per gallon federal gas tax through September as a way to cut costs for consumers. South Dakota Transportation Department Secretary Joel Jundt says any cut in that funding could be a problem. Jundt spoke to the Transportation Commission at their meeting in Pierre… Read more »