PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature approved “SB55” last year, requiring the Board of Regents to study the administrative structure of the six universities and central office and report back by later this year. Regents Executive Director Brian Maher gave an update to the Board at their online meeting Tuesday. Maher says the study won’t… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–Tuesday night’s mayoral candidate forum in Watertown took an interesting direction. There was talk about taxes and spending, the ice arena and the new city manager coming on board. But both candidates were asked about the question of gender; specifically the lack of female candidates running for public office in Watertown. Here’s how Ried… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature met in Pierre Tuesday. One agenda item was a report on small business grants funded through federal Covid dollars. Colin Keeler with the Bureau of Finance and Management said they worked through a long list of applications. Keeler says they used most of the available… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Pierre Police Department investigators are seeing a significant increase in burglaries from cars, shed, garages and homes.  Detective Sergeant Dusty Pelle says all of the thefts have common theme. Pelle says the simple step of locking doors, even cars in garages will go a long way in cutting the number of burglaries. Detective… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Mother’s Day, Avera launched their newest promotion “It Starts With Us”. Amy Blackstone, Regional Director of Philanthrophy with Avera tells us what It Starts With Us” is about. One of the upgrades Amy talks about is the new welcome center. Another upgrades Amy discuss are suites. Amy talks about upgrading the technology… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Inspections and work on the hydro turbines at Gavins Point Dam near Yankton will have an impact on Missouri River flows this week. Gavins Point Operations Manager Tom Curran says some turbine work has been underway for a while. Curran says power production at the dam will be shut down this week for… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- An effort to help address the need for more foster and adoptive families for children in South Dakota kicked off Tuesday in Fort Pierre. Governor Kristi Noem says the Stronger Families Together initiative will help recruit, prepare and support foster and adoptive families. Noem shared a little about her personal experience being part… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Part of the broadband internet expansion across South Dakota will be handled through the cell phone network upgrading to “5G” services. While the Public Utilities Commission doesn’t regulate that service, Chairman Chris Nelson says they are keeping an eye on it. Nelson says the higher capacity service is spreading. Nelson says “5G” is… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The shutdown of a pipeline supplying gasoline to the east coast will probably have an impact on gas prices in the northern plains. Shawn Steward with Triple “A” South Dakota says there will probably be some increases. The pipeline was shut down after their control systems were infiltrated by Russian hackers. Steward says… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Commissioner Stephanie Moser was elected Yankton Mayor by her fellow commissioners at Monday night’s meeting. That came following swearing in of three elected commissioners and reorganization for the year. Moser says she was honored by the vote. Moser says the city will have some big events this summer. Moser says ongoing finances and… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Nearly 1,700 people packed Mitchell’s Corn Palace on Monday evening for a presentation and launch of a new social media platform called Frank.  The man behind the new site, My Pillow CEO and Minnesota native Mike Lindell, spoke to the crowd for about 90 minutes.  He talked about his past substance abuse issues,… Read more »