PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota state employees start sign up for their 2021 insurance options next week and changes in costs and coverage have been made since last year. Eric Olilla, Executive Director of the South Dakota State Employees Organization, says there hasn’t been a lot of information given to state workers. Olilla says there is… Read more »

Aberdeen, SD(Press Release) – Thunder Road in Wylie Park is gearing up to open on Saturday, May 1 for their 27th season, weather permitting. This season, Thunder Road will also be rolling out a fleet of revamped Go-Karts. This addition of upgraded Go-Karts will provide Aberdeen residents with the opportunity to reach new speeds in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The State of South Dakota set up a coronavirus relief fund for small businesses and nonprofits to help them through the worst of the pandemic. The South Dakota Retailers Association got a grant of $175,000. Executive Director Nathan Sanderson says they lost a big chunk of income during the pandemic. Sanderson says some… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- With the end of a Covid-19 shadowed school year in sight, administrators are recognizing many students will need more help at the start of the fall term. Vermillion Superintendent Damon Alvey says they are moving to add more counselors. Alvey says they are looking at a comprehensive plan. Alvey says they know there… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The end of April is this Friday.  Property taxes are due in Aberdeen. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter tells us the ways that they can be paid. There are no driver plate renewals for the month of April.  

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- This is National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 26-30, 2021). South Dakota Department of Transportation Pierre area engineer Dean VanDeWiele says the designation highlights the deadly dangers of speeding or driving distracted in work areas. He recommends checking your route before you leave to see if there are any areas under construction. VanDeWiele… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Prairie Paradise Farms of Fort Pierre has been named as the winner of the South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award. The award will be presented December first in Rapid City at the annual convention of the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association. Prairie Paradise Farms is operated by Levi and Crystal Neuharth. Levi says they… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature got an update on the SB55 task force at their meeting Friday in Pierre.  The SB55 task force is looking at the operations of the Board of Regents and the six state universities, looking for operational efficiencies. Committee Co-Chair and task force member,… Read more »

Alexandria, VA(Press Release) – The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF), host of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), has just released the 50th Edition of its annual Ratings of Congress. In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the scorecard, ACUF has released a comprehensive new platform to help better hold lawmakers accountable to conservative principles.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- South Dakota lawmakers have the task in 2021 of retooling the state’s Legislative districts.  Redistricting comes about every 10 years using the newest population numbers collected by the U-S Census Bureau for the state.  District 24 Senator Mary Duvall chairs the Committee and says they may get Census figures sooner than expected. Duvall… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature got an update on the expected funding coming to the state from the “American Rescue Plan” passed earlier this year by Congress. Legislative Research Council Chief Fiscal Analyst Jeff Melhaff said there are a variety of funding sources. Melhaff says there will be dollars going… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The newly combined South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources began operations this week. Department Secretary Hunter Roberts says the jury is out with those who are skeptical about the merger of the agencies and what effectiveness they will have. He says operations for both ends of the department are proceeding well.… Read more »