PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Joint Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature approved a bill setting aside $5 million for a new health sciences building at USD in Vermillion. The building would be built on the current site of Julian Hall and bring together a number of health science majors scattered across the campus.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – A bill to establish a wildlife habitat stamp will likely soon be headed to the Governor’s desk. The measure was authored by Senator V.J. Smith of Brookings and it made it through the House Monday. The proposal calls for electronic stamps that would be $10 for residents and $25 for non-residents.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Before changing your clocks Saturday night, South Dakota’s State Fire Marshal encourages people to also change the batteries in their smoke alarms. Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. local time Sunday morning. That means pushing clocks ahead one hour. Fire Marshal Paul Merriman says this is also a good… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — The Watertown Police Department has been given the go ahead to apply for a federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant that would allow them to add up to three additional officers to their staff. Police Chief Lee McPeek laid out the details before the city council Monday night. He says… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Sioux Falls community has been treating Domino’s Pizza Delivery drivers like gold since the shooting death of Casey Bonhorst. Domino’s Store Owner Susan Graves wants to say thank you. She wants to say thank you for the way the community has opened its heart. Graves says Bonhorst was the kind… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Pinned Workshop of Aberdeen, owned by Tiffany Langer, was awarded the bid to create the new Aberdeen brand image. The Pinned Workshop staff will work closely with the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and Aberdeen Downtown Association throughout the process. An estimated completion date… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators have only a few days to put together and approve the 2021 budget. Senator Reynold Nesiba (ness-ah-bah) of Sioux Falls, a member of the Joint Appropriations Committee, says he is afraid the budget will fall short. Nesiba, a Democrat, says budget writers took the lowest revenue estimates. Nesiba… Read more »

CLARK, S.D. (KWAT) — Clark County Sheriff Rob McGraw says there’s no foul play suspected in the death of a 21 year-old man whose body was found Monday in a farm field about three miles east of Clark. McGraw says the family of 21 year-old Kobe Weets reported him missing around 9:30 Monday morning. The… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Dan Trefz has been named the new superintendent of the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Aberdeen. He’s currently the superintendent, special education director and food service director for the Miller School District, according to a news release from the South Dakota Board of Regents. He’s been… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera Health announced a $150,000 donation to Presentation College during the college’s Black & White Ball Saturday, Feb. 29. The Sisters previously announced that they would match all donations at this years’ ball, so, effectively, the gift will become $300,000. “[We] saw an opportunity at the ‘Once in a Blue… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Hardy is coming to the Brown County Fair. Derek Ricci, Brown County Fair Manager, announced this morning that the performer will be part of Saturday’s lineup at the fair. He said Hardy has written a lot of hits for himself and also for others. Ricci has now announced just more than… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem has turned to a Capital veteran as her next Chief of Staff by hiring Tony Venhuizen. He held the same position for former Governor Dennis Daugaard and has been acting Chief for the past few months. Venhuizen says he wants to help the Governor with her agenda. Venhuizen… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill that will help expand a rural veterinary program at South Dakota State University got a “do pass” recommendation from the legislatures Joint Appropriations Committee Monday. SDSU President Barry Dunn says it will help bring back vets to rural areas of the state. Dunn says the program is a cooperative… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Arts Council will present the group Catapult at 7 p.m. Monday, March 9 at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre. Stacy Braun, Executive Director of the Arts Council, said the group performs shadowdancing and has been featured on the TV show America’s Got Talent. It will mark the group’s first… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Despite their small numbers, Democrats in the South Dakota legislature continue to push for their priorities. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says they are not focusing on the budget process.   Heinert says they met with the Governor to talk about spending priorities.   Heinert says the Governor’s priorities… Read more »