Friday, Feb. 26th is the deadline to renew license plate decals for February. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters this month.

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- 45 year-old James Jumping Eagle has been arrested in the murder of 82 year-old Rapid City Resident Reta McGovern in her Flormann Street home. Brendyn Medina, community relations specialist with the Rapid City Police Department, said Medina said the motive has yet to be publically disclosed as the investigation shifts into a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- Republican Representative Will Mortenson (District 24)has filed a resolution proposing two Articles of Impeachment to remove Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg from office. The resolution is co-sponsored by House Majority Leader Kent Peterson (R-District 19) and House Minority Leader Jamie Smith (D-District 15). Mortenson tells us what the two articles are. Mortenson compares these… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- In an 11-2 vote, the House State Affairs Committee Monday night voted to advance House Bill 1217, legislation that would ban transgender women and girls from competing on the sports teams that match their gender identity. Bill supporter, Senator Maggie Sutton of Sioux Falls, says allowing transgender students to participate could destroy sports.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Argus Leader)- Gov. Kristi Noem on Tuesday issued a statement calling on Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg to resign, adding pressure on the state’s highest ranking prosecutor to depart office. Noem also said the state will release additional materials related to the investigation into Ravnsborg’s fatal Sept. 12 crash that killed a Highmore man. “Now… Read more »

ABERDEEN,S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Public Schools is currently accepting registrations for all incoming kindergarten students for the 2021-22 school year.  Parents are asked to register online.  The registration link can be found at http://www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us/ under the District Information tab.  Parents can also register at their neighborhood school between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30… Read more »

A Senate Bill that would appropriate state funding as a match on a project to improve rail infrastructure between Fort Pierre and Midland is amended Monday before the Joint Committee on Appropriations.  Senator Jessica Castleberry says the amendment extends the project from Fort Pierre to Rapid City instead of Midland and increases the appropriation from… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- With the Joint Committee on Appropriations agreeing on revenue numbers, debate will now focus on the details. Governor Kristi Noem has recommended a two-point four percent increase for state workers, community support providers and schools. JCA Member, Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls, says they can do better. Nesiba says community providers need… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRG Media)- Two marijuana reform organizations in South Dakota are hoping to offer state legislators a compromise on the timeline for legalizing medical marijuana in the state. Melissa Mentele (ment-lee) is the executive director of New Approach South Dakota. She says their compromise bill– House Bill 1100A– is an alternative to legislation recently brought… Read more »

While it has taken awhile, the long predicted La Nina climate impact seems to have taken hold. Those effects will linger for a while yet. Becky Bollinger, Colorado assistant State Climatologist moderated this months North Central Region Climate update. She says March temperatures should follow a La Nina pattern. Bollinger says areas that are dry… Read more »

Washington, D.C.(Press Release) – Following the Biden Administration’s string of executive orders, 17 Republican governors issued a joint letter calling for President Biden to withdraw Executive Order 14008. The extreme order kills good-paying jobs across the country and threatens America’s energy independence and national security. Local economies are still trying to recover from shutdowns related… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s 16th Annual Community Champions Awards Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, March 9th from 11 am – 1pm at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center. The luncheon, hosted by the Chamber’s Ambassador Committee and sponsored by Prairie Family Business Association, recognizes volunteer leaders and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Legislators are back in Pierre for another four-day week. House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says budget discussions will get more intense. Peterson says bills will move or die this week. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says he expects a lot of budget talk this week. Legislators could have up… Read more »