PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Summit Carbon Solutions has filed an application with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission to build a pipeline under eastern parts of the state to transport liquid carbon dioxide to underground storage in North Dakota. PUC Chairman Chris Nelson says it’s something new for them. The pipeline would originate in Iowa where fights… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- For the states cowboys, this legislative session turned into something of a mixed bag according to South Dakota Stockgrowers Association Executive Director James Halverson. Halverson said just because a bill doesn’t pass doesn’t mean the effort was a loss. Halverson said it is too early to determine if ranchland tax relief will… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On March 12, 2022 at 0304 hours Aberdeen Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported apartment fire with smoke coming from a single unit in the 10 block of 7th Ave Southeast. On arrival, crews found a basement apartment unit with smoke coming from doorway. Fire department personnel were able to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Congress gave final passage to a one point five trillion dollar spending plan that includes over ten billion dollars in aid for Ukraine. Before the vote, South Dakota Senator John Thune made a floor speech. Thune says Congress and the American people have to stand by Ukraine. Thune says the US has to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Brandei Schaefbauer of Aberdeen has submitted her nominating petitions to run for South Dakota House of Representatives for District 3. A wife and mother, Schaefbauer is a Republican. She describes herself as-pro life, pro-family, pro-constitution and a defender of the Second Amendment. Schaefbauer said she grew interested in the political process when she… Read more »

IPSWICH, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Aaron Watson will be the headline entertainer at Ipswich Trail Days in June. The three-day summer event is June 17-19. Watson performs June 18, according to an online announcement from the Ipswich Trail Days organizers. Inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2020, Watson has released 17 albums since… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Senate took up the only veto so far issued during this year’s legislative session Thursday.  Governor Kristi Noem vetoed Senate Bill 76 which would have increased the amount of state lottery winnings that are not subjected to the state checking to see if debts are owed to the state by… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- After over two hours in executive session, the House Select Committee on Investigation of the South Dakota legislature has laid out the timeline for further movement in the process to consider impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.  Committee Chair, Representative Spencer Gosch says the Committee will meet again on the legislative session’s 38th… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The Legislature is coming to an agreement about federal spending against the wishes of the Governor. The proposed measure simultaneously gives and takes away power from the executive branch. HB1281 says federal funds that come to the state for new uses would require a special committee of lawmakers to sign off on the… Read more »

HARTINGTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Cedar County Sheriffs Office says 21 year old Elizabeth Soisouvanh was killed when her car, westbound on Highway 84 failed to stop at the Highway 81 intersection, about nine miles west of Hartington. Her car was hit by a semi driven by 52 year old Loren Beitelspacher of Aberdeen. Soisouvanh, of Waldron,… Read more »

CENTERVILLE, S.D.(WNAX)- New legislative maps approved this year will have some legislators moving to new territory. One of those Representative Richard Vasgaard of Centerville. He was elected from District 17 in 2020, but will be running in District 16 this year. Vasgaard says there are more miles involved in District 16. Along with Vasgaard, incumbent… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Yet another rollover crash has been linked to alcohol use behind the wheel in Rapid City. RCPD Spokesperson Brendyn Medina laid out the current timeline of events. From that point the driver, identified as 24 year-old Michael Griffithmartinez, was identified as too intoxicated to legally operate a vehicle, and was taken into… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- While consumers see rising prices on the shelf, there are multiple issues that contribute to those. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, says businesses are dealing with a lot of factors out of their control. Sanderson says prices paid by businesses are all changing rapidly. Sanderson says businesses have… Read more »