WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The Federal Reserve Board raised the prime interest rate a half point this week. Karl Adam, President of the South Dakota Bankers Association, says its part of a strategy to slow down inflation. Adam says he expects the Fed to continue rate hikes for the next several months. Adam says raising interest rates… Read more »

TRIPP, S.D.(WNAX)- One of the topics that South Dakota legislators will study this summer is juvenile justice. Representative Caleb Finck of Tripp will chair that committee. Finck says there were several attempts to address the issue during this year’s legislative session. Finck says he wants to start with an overview of the issue. Finck says… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The State has approved licenses for two medical marijuana dispensaries in Fort Pierre and paperwork for a third is in progress. City Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen Bad River Cannabis and Black Hills Cannabis Care have both been approved. Bad River Cannabis broke ground on their dispensary and cultivation site on Sale Barn… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Ongoing drought conditions across South Dakota are reflected in the number of water permit applications. Eric Gronland, Water Rights Administrator for the Department of Ag and Natural Resources updated the Water Management Board on those applications. Gronland says they are short engineers to process those applications. Gronland says they have streamlined the process… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Food security and hunger are present in Western South Dakota, but one couple and their cafe decided they are going to do something about it. The Fork Real Community Cafe in Rapid City welcomes everyone through at its tables in exchange for supporting the group’s mission, paying a meal forward, or for… Read more »

LEOLA, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A forum for District 23 legislative candidates will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Leola Municipal Building. The two candidates running for state Senate and four candidates running for state House, all of whom are Republicans, have been invited. Candidates for Senate are Bryan Breitling of Miller and Spencer Gosch of Glenham. Gosch currently serves as… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Noem proclaimed May 5th as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day in South Dakota. “Today, we remember the Indigenous people who have been murdered and those who remain missing. We are committed to working with Tribal Nations to address this ongoing tragedy and help our fellow South Dakotans,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press release)- Recently I was charged with DUI. I am human and made a mistake. There is no excuse for my conduct, and I make no excuse. I have accepted responsibility for my actions that led to a DUI charge on March 12th, and I intend to enter a plea of guilty to the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up on Sunday, Father Joseph Sheehan will be delivering his final mass at Presentation College. Director of Ministry, Lindsey Swenson talks more about it. Swenson talks about where it will take place. Swenson wanted to thank Presentation Sisters for doing this. Presentation Sisters released the following statement: “We are opening the doors… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Come celebrate Historic Preservation Month by participating in a walking tour of the Hagerty and Lloyd Historical District sponsored by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department on Tuesday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m.  Troy McQuillen will lead this leisurely one and a half hour walk through one of Aberdeen’s oldest residential… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Backers of Medicaid expansion turned in their petitions to the Secretary of State’s office this week. Rick Weiland, with “South Dakotans Decide Healthcare” says they think they will hit the signature goal. Weiland says while they wait on the petition verification, they will turn their attention to opposing Amendment “C” on the June… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that indicates an overturn of the Roe v Wade ruling has generated a lot of finger pointing on Capitol Hill. South Dakota Senator John Thune, in a speech on the Senate floor, blamed democrats for the leak. Thune says releasing that draft opinion threatens the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Effective immediately the spring load limits will be lifted for the City of Aberdeen. The effect of this is that residential roads will have the same regulations for load limits as our truck routes and state highways

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As part of teacher appreciation week, the South Dakota Department of Education has named teachers of the year in five regions. The Region Three teacher of the year is Loretta Knodel who teaches third grade at the Avon School District. She said it was hard to keep the secret. Knodel says she appreciates… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The State of South Dakota has awarded the next round of broadband grants to help companies expand services to rural parts of the state. Jeff Symens, manager of Valley FiberCom says they got a one point five million dollar grant to continue their expansions in rural Brookings, Kingsbury and Moody Counties. Symens says… Read more »