RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- As Rapid City emergency services continue their attempt to address the areas serious narcotics problem, the flow of product into town shows no sign of slowing down. “S” describes himself as relatively high on the local drug supplying ladder for his products – though is quick to remind the drug trafficking food… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Saturday, the final Cracker Barrel session was held at NSU.  Legislators from Districts 1,2,3,& 23 were represented. District 3 Representative Carl Perry provides an update on the Richmond Spillway. District 3 Representative Drew Dennert talked about the stances taken by each chamber regarding recreational marijuana issue. District 3 Senator Al Novstrup talked… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(Rapid City Journal)-The majority of Veterans Affairs services in Fort Meade and Hot Springs could one day be transferred to a new facility in Rapid City. Robert McDivitt, Vision 23 Network Director, and Lisa Curnes, Medical Center Director at VA Black Hills, made the announcement to Fort Meade and Hot Springs employees in… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KXLG)- It was another busy week in news as we saw President Biden’s State of the Union Address, inflation concerns, and lot’s of legislation updates. We reached out to U.S. Senator John Thune to get his comments on the State of the Union Address and some recent comments he has made in recent press… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A legislator has apologized for his use of words on the House floor yesterday. SB26, a bill to revise the definition of a practitioner for the purpose of medicinal marijuana was being debated. Representative Steven Haugaard of Sioux Falls was talking about girl he knew who started on drugs by using marijuana. Governor… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakota legislators have passed a bill that provides $3.5 million for a Master Plan for Capitol Lake and the Veterans Memorials in Pierre. Representative Will Mortenson of Pierre helped carry the bill through the House. He says the allocation will be used for plugging the existing well and activities to improve the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says legislators have the time to agree on a budget bill. Noem says she set the framework for the budget in December. Legislators have to figure out how to spend hundreds of millions of one-time federal dollars in this year’s plan. Several budget bills held up in the… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- Northwestern Corporation announced their goal to reach a net zero carbon emission by the year 2050 while continuing the commitment to reliable, affordable, environmental and sustainable energy service. Currently Northwestern’s company wide electric generation portfolio provides approximately 56 percent of customers energy from carbon free resources.  The Bob Glanzer natural gas generating station… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, the Brown County Fair announce the concert to be performed on Wednesday, August 17th at the Grandstand. Brown County Grandstand Committee Chair Clint Sombke made the announcement. Sombke announce the opening act for the Randy Rogers Band concert. The theme for Wednesday night is Red Dirt Country Night.  

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Funding for major housing development is hung up in the South Dakota House. The plan backed by Governor Kristi Noem would allocate two hundred million dollars to loan and grant funds for housing infrastructure. Representative Richard Vasgaard of Centerville says small towns need to be included in the funding. Much of the money… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KCCR)- The U-S Army Corps of Engineers has adjusted their annual runoff forecast for the Missouri River downward as runoff or the lack thereof remains.  The Corps held their third update on runoff into the river Thursday.  Doug Klock with the National Weather Service says the lack of winter precipitation has failed to recharge… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While Covid-19 hospitalization numbers are decreasing, the need for blood continues. Danielle West with Lifeserve Blood Center says winter is a slow time for donations anyway. West says they hear from hospitals everyday. West says the blood donations are used for a number of medical needs. Lifeserve has also become the sole supplier… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton County Commission this week declined to add Juneteenth as another official holiday for county workers. Commission Chairman Joe Healy says the discussion first came up last year. Healy says the state action put Juneteenth on their agenda. Healy says a holiday can be observed and still be a work day. Healy… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- The switchbacks of Skyline Drive that take you to Rapid City’s Dinosaur Park and hiking trails are, in general, a safe road. That’s according to Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the Rapid City Police Department – following a fatal roll-over crash down the side of the hill early Wednesday morning though. Of the… Read more »