ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- There are 2 political forum coming up this week at Pizza Ranch. The Brown County Democratic Forum meets at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Aberdeen Pizza Ranch, 1010 Sixth Ave. S.E. Guest speaker is Rick Weiland, president and CEO of Weiland, Samuelson and Roosevelt a strategic advisory firm that advises purpose-driven organizations on a broad array… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The House and Senate Legislative Redistricting Committees start their road tour today. The three day tour are holding public sessions in Box Elder, Mission, Mobridge, Aberdeen, Watertown and Sioux Falls. Committee member, Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton, says the local input is important. Cwach says there can be local issues that have an… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune says he will decide soon on running for another term next year. He says he is not in a rush to announce. Thune says he will decide by the end of this year Thune was first elected to the Senate in 2004 when he defeated incumbent democratic Senator… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents has mandated that the six universities move away from diversity efforts and focus on student opportunities. During their meeting at the School of Mines in Rapid City this week, University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring explained the changes they are making on their campus, Gestring… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A pact that spanned multiple decades proved fruitful for the South Dakota Lottery newest million-dollar prize winners. Emil Goodteacher and Donna Knodel of Yankton became the South Dakota Lottery’s latest big winners by claiming a $2 million prize from the Aug. 28 Powerball drawing. The friends won the game’s second prize, which also… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Sioux Falls woman accused of abandoning her newborn baby 40 years ago has changed her plea from innocent of murder to guilty of manslaughter. Theresa Rose Bentaas, 60, was charged with first and second-degree murder in the 1981 death of Baby Andrew. With the guilty plea to manslaughter, the… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents voted to accept the results of the SB55 task force study and send the recommendation to the legislature and Governor Kristi Noem. A task force had been set up by the bill passed in the 2020 legislature to study the operations of the Regents and the… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- While the Drug Enforcement Administration is warning of the dangers of fake pills containing fentanyl, an old threat remains. Emily Murray is with the regional office of the DEA in Omaha. Murray says a very small amount of fentanyl can be fatal. Murray says once the sale of over the counter drugs like… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The incoming Executive Director of the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association says one of her priorities is growing the group’s membership.  Taya Runyan just took over this month from Jodie Anderson who resigned to pursue other opportunities. She says its critical the Association’s members actively stay engaged with policy makers in order to see… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature this year set aside three million dollars to improve the water quality in the Big Sioux River. Jay Gilbertson, manager of the East Dakota Water Development District in Brookings, says the state made a bid to use that money for federal matching money. The state had applied for a… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  On Thursday, the House Redistricting met today to finalize maps to be used for the public forums coming up next week.  The map the House did decide on was the one created by District 3 Representative Drew Dennert.  Our focus will be the counties here in our region. Dennert discussed the ordinances that… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Denver Air Connection is keeping the Essential Air Service contracts for the airports in Pierre and Watertown through May 2023. In an order issued Thursday, the US Department of Transportation said it has rejected requests from the cities of Pierre and Watertown, as well as previous EAS provider SkyWest, to rebid the commercial… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- For the second time in two weeks, a pickup has driven through a Rapid City storefront. While the first incident was quickly identified as an alcohol-related crash, Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the Rapid City Police Department, said theft was involved this time. It is unknown exactly how much damage was done to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Farm Bureau members can now apply for Health Care Coverage through plans offered by the Farm Bureau. Coverage will begin January 1. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says they worked with the Governor and legislature to receive the approval to offer the health plan. He says those interested in… Read more »