SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Advocates for legalizing recreational marijuana in South Dakota have submitted thousands of petition signatures to the secretary of state, enough to place the initiative on the November ballot. South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws has scrambled in recent days to gather the nearly 17,000 petition signatures required to place a… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Aberdeen City Council candidate Andy Schaunaman has a pending charge of driving under the influence in connection to a traffic stop on March 12. Schaunaman, 37, is charged with misdemeanor first-offense driving under the influence, according to court documents. In the same case, he’s also charged with not obeying a traffic control… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Cities and counties in the state are moving closer to seeing medical marijuana dispensaries open sometime this summer. Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says it is something new. Owen says each locality has set their own rules. Owen says its been a long process. Legislators introduced… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen Public Works Department is reminding business and homeowners that as of May 1, 2022, sump pump water is no longer authorized to be discharged into the sanitary sewer system until further notified.  It is recommended that discharges be to the curb and gutter outside your home or business… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At the end of Monday night’s city council meeting, the council discussed a flyer that was sent out by city council candidate Andy Schaunaman regarding the election of the city manager that replaced Lynn Lander in 2020. Schaunaman’s flyer read the following: “Aberdeen was only ONE VOTE away from hiring a liberal city… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Despite the cool temperatures, tourism season will be ramping up this month. Jay Gravholt, Tourism Director for Yankton Thrive, says visitation has been pretty good so far this year. Gravholt says tourism is very important to the business community. Gravholt says visitation stayed strong during the worst of the pandemic. Over two million… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators will study county and regional jails this summer as one of their interim committees. Senator Jim Stalzer of Sioux Falls will chair that committee. Stalzer says he isn’t sure if they will work toward incentives to help counties work together. Stalzer says they want to hear what the issues… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- President Biden will ask Congress to approve another package of thirty-three billion dollars in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he is supportive of the concept. Johnson says the US and the western world has to stand behind Ukraine. Johnson says he hopes the bill doesn’t turn… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council approved the sixth permit for a cannabis industry. The permit went to Blue Sunrise, LLC who planned to place it at 410 South Harvard Street. The vote was 8-0 with Councilman Justin Reinbold abstaining. The permit could have been offered to SF Partnership, LLC however they… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- After last week’s Candidate Forums for school board, county, and city council, we have decided that we need to allow more time for each session at the upcoming Legislative Candidate Forum.  As a reminder, the forum will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022, still starting at 9:00 am, but now wrapping… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in South Dakota. It is a time to raise awareness of those living with mental health challenges, reduce stigma, and promote the resources available to help. “Mental health affects all of us whether we are doing well, facing struggles, or… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds will deliver the spring commencement address on Saturday, May 7, at Northern State University. A lifelong South Dakotan, Rounds has served in the United States Senate since 2015. Previously, Rounds served as the 31st governor of South Dakota (2003-2011) and was elected five times to the S.D.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – A historic aircraft signifying the impact of the Doolittle Raid during World War II and its connection to South Dakota will be making a stop in Aberdeen this month. Hosted by the Black Hills Military Advisory Coalition, a flying WWII B-25 Mitchell Bomber, the same type of aircraft used in the… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The economy in the nine state Mid America region continues to show signs of growth, despite some negative factors. Creighton University professor Ernie Goss says the numbers in April faded a bit. Goss coordinates the survey in the region from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas. He says business managers noted some problems… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Senator John Thune gvve some updates on his recent press releases. First Senator Thune discuss the recently signed E-15 request from Gov. Noem and other Midwest Governors to sell E-15 all year long instead of just this summer. Referencing the interview KXLG had with Jim Seurer, CEO of Glacial Lakes Energy, he said… Read more »