PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- This week could be the battle of the budgets as South Dakota legislators work to wrap up the final four days of the main run of the 2022 session. The House and Senate are working on separate budgets and as Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says, she’s not sure where that will go.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A plan to spend up to two hundred million dollars for housing in South Dakota got hung up in the House last week. House Minority Leader Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls says that was disappointing. Smith says the program would benefit all parts of the state. Smith says the issue has had several… Read more »

DOLAND, S.D.(Press Release) – BASEC (Beadle and Spink Enterprise Community) recently announced they have expanded their service area, effective immediately. The new areas being serviced include 3 new communities: Northville, Mellette, and Ashton, and 9 townships: Northville, Mellette, Athol, Jefferson, Groveland, Three Rivers, Exline, Redfield, and Lodi. “We have had a lot of phone calls… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Centers for Disease Control have changed the guidelines for face mask use and vaccinations as Covid-19 infections numbers fall. Liz Healy, infection control specialist at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says the changes are based on local conditions. Healy says the guidelines follow several risk factors. Healy says vaccines are still… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Besides coming up with a budget for the next year state lawmakers are still trying to get a workforce housing bill passed.  The South Dakota House last week spent a great deal of time trying to pass Senate Bill 53; which carried 200-million dollars for housing.  District 24 Representative Mike Weisgram of Fort… Read more »

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 »