ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Effective immediately the following road will be closed to thru traffic for storm sewer repairs:                                 South 4th Street between 10th Avenue SW and 11th Avenue SW The road is expected to remain closed until Friday afternoon,… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota’s only abortion provider has paused scheduling abortions, while it awaits the Supreme Court decision on Roe versus Wade. “We have had to make the difficult decision to pause scheduling abortion appointments,” said Emily Bisek Vice President of strategic communication for Planned Parenthood North Central States. She said with the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) is seeking internship applications for the fall semester in his Washington, Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Sioux Falls offices. The internship program will run from September through December. Duties will include researching legislation, writing memos, attending committee hearings and briefings, answering constituent phone calls, sorting mail, and providing… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem is now accepting applications for the Governor’s Office fall 2022 internship program. Student interns will work with staff on various projects depending on interests and strengths. Additional duties include aiding the governor’s general counsel, constituent services, and communications team; conducting policy research; preparing policy briefings; and staffing events.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota voters will have two options in November to expand Medicaid. Both a constitutional amendment and an initiated measure will be on the ballot. “South Dakotans Decide”, the group backing the amendment held a news conference to outline the urgency of expanding Medicaid. Spokesman Zach Marcus says those who are covered by… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Retailers Association did a poll to gauge public perceptions of property, income and sales taxes. Executive Director Nathan Sanderson says there is always a lot of interest in taxes. Sanderson says they did find some surprises. Sanderson says there was strong bipartisan opposition to an income tax. Sanderson says they… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- An attempt to raise entrance fees to the South Dakota State Fair was headed off by a legislative committee. State Fair officials came to the Rules Review committee with a proposal to raise the gate fee from six to ten dollars. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton told them they didn’t follow the right… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The “Ocean Shipping Reform Act” co-sponsored by South Dakota Senator John Thune and Congressman Dusty Johnson has passed through Congress and is now on President Bidens desk. Thune says they got involved after hearing about the supply chain issues related to a slowdown in ocean shipping. Johnson says the bill got solid bi-partisan… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Watertown Public Opinion)- A Canadian bicyclist who was struck last week along Interstate 29 in Deuel County has died, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. Jean-Pierre “J.P.” Petit, 53, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was first taken to a hospital in Brookings, then transferred to a hospital in Sioux Falls. He died Monday, according… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Pierre area law enforcement official says you’ll hear more this summer about a new kind of societal war.  Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan says he is concerned about what calls the War on Sobriety. Callahan says drugs and alcohol are associated with variety of incidents. Callahan says increasing traffic enforcement is one… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Third night in a row of severe weather sets back progress on repairs for West Central Electric Coop. West Central Electric Cooperative crews continue to try to repair lines and poles damaged after severe storms ripped through its service area the past three nights. Manager of Member Services Jessie Tucker says repair crews… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- While Senate negotiators say they have reached agreement on the outlines of a gun safety bill, the final outcome will depend on the details. South Dakota Senator John Thune says to be successful a bill will have to directly address the problem. The bill would focus on mental health resources and keep the… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Hours have changed for those protesting outside the Grand Gateway Hotel, as spring gives way to the heat of summer. Protesters have now been boycotting all Uhre family-owned businesses for over two months, and will be present in front of the hotel from 3-6 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons, rain or shine.… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- While the latest monthly report on the Mid America economy showed continued growth, there are more warning signs. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says some negative factors should ease. Goss says he expects the Federal Reserve to continue to push interest rates up. Goss says there are a number of key indicators… Read more »