PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate will sit as a jury next month in the impeachment trial of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Long time legislative observer Dave Owen, President of the state Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says Senators are hearing about it. Owen says people should pay attention to the process. Owen says he… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton City Commission approved selling eight acres of city owned land to a startup technology company. Dr Kyle Kenfield of Paradigm Technologies says they were looking for a friendly location. Kenfield says his company is planning to make rifles. Community and Economic Development Director Dave Mingo says the land, on the old… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Fake pills are showing up more often across the country and the region and are dangerous. Mike Casele, a special agent with the regional Drug Enforcement Agency Office in Omaha says they are becoming too common. Casele says most of the pills come across the Mexican border. Casele says they are seeing more… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Manufacturing companies interested in boosting productivity can learn more at an automation roadshow being held this week in Yankton. Mike Vetter with South Dakota Manufacturing and Technology Solutions, says its not about replacing people. Vetter says they can help companies get the technology they need. Vetter says he has taken a personal interest… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University’s second annual GiveNDay surpassed its goal, with 1,817 donors raising $330,000 for the university and its students. GiveNDay, coordinated by the NSU Foundation, took place April 6-7, 2022. Also known as #OneDayOnePack, the 24-hour challenge is designed to inspire all supporters of Northern to come together to provide… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- One of Republican U.S. Senator John Thune’s opponents in the South Dakota June primary says he’s on a “rescue mission.” Republican Senate candidate Bruce Whalen. The other Republican candidate opposing Thune is Mark Mowry.

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- There is a second Republican candidate for South Dakota Attorney General and it’s not the current holder of that office, Jason Ravnsborg. Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Director David Natvig will for the office. Natvig formerly served as the Brule County State’s Attorney before being tabbed by Ravnsborg to serve as DCI Director… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Watertown Public Opinion)- Calvin Hillesland, a Watertown High School teacher who gave four students a letter refuting their gender identities, has resigned. Jeff Danielsen, superintendent of the Watertown School District, confirmed Hillesland’s resignation at Monday night’s school board meeting, but offered no other details. The letters were given to students on April 25 at the school,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has finally finalized the list of entities seeking party status in the application for a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline through South Dakota.  Confusion over proposed routes for the pipeline and the immense number of applications for party status pushed the process beyond the deadline for intervention.  P-U-C… Read more »

LEOLA, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Senate candidates for District 23 addressed the issue of the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg at a candidate forum Monday night in Leola. Speaker of the House Spencer Gosch talks about his no vote and whether Ravnsborg will be a nominee for the post in the November elections. Senator Bryan Breitling… Read more »

LEOLA, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, District 23 candidates held a candidate forum in Leola.  All the candidates express their support of Amendment C. Senator Bryan Breitling: Speaker of the House & Senate candidate Spencer Gosch who help write Amendment C. House candidate Gregory Brooks: House candidate Scott Moore: House candidate James Wangsness: House candidate Brandon… Read more »

LEOLA, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, candidates running the House & Senate seats in District 23 held their forum in Leola.  Among the topics discussed was the CO2 pipeline which will run through this region. Speaker of the House Spencer Gosch whose running for the Senate seat talks about the issue of eminent domain. Incumbent senator… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Another year of below normal runoff into the Missouri River basin will lead to below normal levels on reservoirs and the river. Mike Swenson with the Corps of Engineers River Management Office in Omaha says releases from Gavins Point Dam will stay fairly stable. Swenson says the big reservoirs aren’t expected to rise… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- A major issue for the South Dakota Board of Regents has been trying to define a role for their facilities in Sioux Falls. Originally called the University Center, it was then renamed the Community College for Sioux Falls and struggled with enrollment. Regents Executive Director Brian Maher says they have revised their… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A task force working on new social studies standards for K -12 schools in South Dakota had their first meeting last week. State Department of Education Secretary Tiffany Sanderson updated the Board of Educational Standards at their meeting last week. Sanderson says they are also doing a full review of educational content. Sanderson… Read more »