YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced she will propose a bill to block “action civics” from being taught in public schools. That joins other policy proposals from history to gender definitions. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says like a number of proposals, they will wait to see what comes through the legislature. Kindle… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Students are back on campuses across the state as the spring semester started this week in the midst of another Covid-19 infection surge. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says they are offering free testing among their health services. Gestring says the campus is under a voluntary mask policy. Gestring says they… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem delivered her State of the State Address.  The theme of address talked about things in the Declaration of Independence:  Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness. Governor Noem first talked about the state being in great shape heading into this year. Governor Noem talks about how… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,528. The state had 4,110 new cases and 854 recoveries, increasing active infections to 20,475. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A review of new anti-bullying policies by the Yankton School Board turned into a public attack on the districts face mask policy. Several speakers asked the board to drop the policy due to the harm they said it’s doing to students. School Board President Dr. Jill Sternquist says they review the policy constantly.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota lawmakers will have to get off to a quick start with all the issues in front of them. Veteran Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says marijuana legislation will take considerable time. There are at least thirty eight bills on file dealing with marijuana in some form. Bolin says the impeachment process… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Human Services has programs available to help those caring for a disabled or aging relatives. Yvette Thomas, head of Long Term Services says while the funding is there for respite (rest-pit) care, the people often aren’t. Thomas says they are expanding the available resources to those interested in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Joint Committee on Appropriations held several days of budget hearings last week, ahead of the opening of this year’s legislative session. Committee Co-Chair, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, says the sessions were useful. Hunhoff says they got a better idea of state agency priorities. Hunhoff says they want more justification for starting… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Missouri River and reservoir levels are at winter lows and will stay that way for a while. Mike Swenson, with the Omaha office of the Corps of Engineers, says flows out of Gavin’s Point Dam near Yankton have been greatly reduced. Swenson says the big upstream reservoirs have plenty of room for spring… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While some legislators have filed numerous bills before the start of the South Dakota legislative session, other are waiting. Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says he is still reading those that are on file. Stevens says he will be watching bills dealing with education issues. Stevens says its important that voters stay in… Read more »

As the 2022 South Dakota Legislative Session starts this week, all eyes and ears will once again be on Pierre. The ACLU of South Dakota will be monitoring a wide variety of bills and working to defend and protect the civil liberties of all South Dakotans and will focus on three main issue areas: abortion… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Richard (Dick) Molseed has been appointed to the position of Interim Regional President and CEO of Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen and CEO of Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre. He will begin his interim duties on Feb. 21. An executive search will start soon. Todd Forkel, Regional President and… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- You may have heard in recent local news a Co2 pipeline is looking at being constructed through 5 states including South Dakota. More specifically Watertown, as Glacial Lakes Energy has committed to partnering as well. If completed this will be the largest pipeline in the world. Chris Hill, Director of Environmental and Permitting… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is seeking reelection to a fourth term in 2022. Thune turned 61 on Friday and is second-ranked in Senate Republican leadership. But he had considered retiring in recent months. Both parties are fighting for control of a closely divided Senate in 2022, but… Read more »