RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Late last year, NDN Collective announced they were the recipient of a $50 million dollar grant from the Bush Foundation – money they intend to redistribute to Indigenous individuals in a three-state region. Helping lead this effort is the groups newest hire – Terri Peterson, who will serve in the role of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Ryan Brunner, the current Commissioner of South Dakota School and Public Lands will be stepping down at the end of the month, to become a senior advisor to Governor Kristi Noem. Brunner says his focus will be on the legislative session. Brunner says he will continue to track bills that could impact Schools… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DakotaNewsNow) – Members of the legislative committee considering the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg say that they and their constituents have been subjected to a coordinated telemarketing campaign. The calls have been coming from an out-of-state company, according to a release from Speaker of the House Spencer Gosch (R-Glenham). “An out-of-state company has… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Tickets are on sale now for Aberdeen Community Theatre’s first show of the 2022 season: Neil Simon’s “Chapter Two,” with performances February 9th – 13th, 2022. This comedy in two acts follows the romantic adventures – and misadventures – of a recent widower, his brother, his new love interest, and her… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KOTA)- The American Civil Liberties Union has come out strongly against SB46 – the so-called “fairness in women’s sports” bill making its way through South Dakota’s legislature. Jett Jonelis is the advocacy manager for ACLU South Dakota and, while decrying the bill as unconstitutional, responded to recent comments from Governor Kristi Noem counsel Mark… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The bill to “protect fairness in women’s sports” was debated and passed out of the House State Affairs Committee Wednesday. The bill would prohibit trans gender women from participating in women’s sports. The bill was introduced by Governor Kristi Noem. During the committee hearing, Noem’s Chief of Staff, Mark Miller said they didn’t… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem filed legislation to guarantee medical or religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccines for private employees who are facing private employer vaccine mandates. The bill also recognizes natural immunity. “The COVID vaccination should be a choice, and we should reject the efforts that we are seeing in other… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Monday, January 31st is the deadline to renew license plate decals for January. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letter this month.  

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,628. The state had 1,358 new cases and 2,134 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 34,753. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Saturday, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the first of three cracker barrel sessions.  South Dakota Legislators from Districts 1, 2, 3 and 23 representing Brown County are invited to attend.  It’s an opportunity for people to get the latest updates on what’s happening in Pierre. The session… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- For those that heat with natural gas, prices have risen substantially this winter. Geoff Greenwood with Mid-American Energy says the gas supply is adequate. Greenwood says they have tracked the costs from last year to this year. Greenwood says despite the supply, demand for natural gas is up worldwide. Mid-American serves about one… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Universities in South Dakota are implementing changes that came out of the SB55 study from last year. That was a bill passed in last year’s legislature that mandated the Board of Regents look for spending efficiencies in their system. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says many of the suggested changes had… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- The Black Hills Stock Show is rearing up for a good time – and the Monument is already buried in dirt to celebrate. Ron Jeffries is the general manager of the stock show, and said there are some changes for this years event. While rodeo action is at the top of many… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As Covid-19 infections continue to surge, there are additional treatments now available. Liz Healy, infection control specialist at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says there are some oral drugs now. Healy says some of the treatments they have used are not as effective. Healy says they have to set priorities for those… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Advocates for those with Alzheimer’s disease and their families are stunned over the decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to deny coverage for an entire class of drugs to treat the disease. Leslie Morrow is Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association of South Dakota. Morrow says the draft decision says… Read more »