RAPID CITY, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — A plan to build new schools in Rapid City and upgrade other facilities was thwarted Tuesday when a light turnout of voters who braved poor road conditions rejected a $189.5 million bond issue. A majority of voters favored the issue but it needed 60 percent approval to pass.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – A costly expansion of the city’s water treatment plant is one of multiple recommendations made by a regional engineering company. HR Green this week presented a list of improvements that are needed at the city’s water treatment plant, including the eventual expansion of its treatment capacity in 2026. That comes an… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – Rapid City authorities say a girl that was the focus of Serenity Dennard in a Facebook post was not her. The Facebook post featuring an older man with a young girl who looked similar to the missing girl drew attention. It was taken in the Las Vegas area. Authorities in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill that would help start up a bioprocessing facility was approved in the South Dakota House Tuesday. Bill sponsor, Representative Dave Anderson of Hudson says it’s just the first step. The facility would be a joint project of South Dakota State University and the School of Mines in Rapid City.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – This is crossover week for the South Dakota legislature when all bills must pass out of their House of origin or be dead for the year. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says there will be lots of hours between committees and floor debate. Hunhoff says its up to the Speaker of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Several summer study committees of the South Dakota legislature focused on mental health and needed reforms last year. Despite that, there are no sweeping bills on mental health in this year’s session. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Jim Bolin of Canton says they will continue to work on it. House Majority Leader… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony will present “Unfinished Business” on Saturday, Feb. 29. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewett Theater inside the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State. A pre-concert conversation is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. in the Berggren Recital Hall. Christopher Stanichar, director of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – A bill that if approved would change the start date for kindergarten in South Dakota is on pause by the Senate Education Committee. House Bill 1174 would move the date to Aug. 1 instead of Sept. 1, making sure a child was at least 5-years-old before they could begin kindergarten. The… Read more »

HARTFORD, S.D. (Argus Leader) — Authorities are holding a South Dakota man suspected of driving drunk when he allegedly struck and killed a woman walking her dog in Hartford. Officers were called around 9 p.m. Monday after the woman was struck. She is identified as 41-year-old Nichole Gail Anderson. Authorities say she died at the… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office says they are aware of a sighting that bares resemblance to Serenity Dennard – the little girl who has been missing since February of 2019. In a Facebook post, the Sheriff’s Office says they were made aware of a post out of the Las Vegas… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – A bill to eliminate the vaccination requirement for students has been voted down in committee. House Health and Human Services killed the measure on a 10-2 vote. House Majority Leader, Lee Qualm introduced HB 1235 to remove the requirement for children to be vaccinated before attending South Dakota public or private… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Authorities have released the name of the man killed in Thursday’s explosion and fire in Brookings. Assistant Police Chief Derrick Powers says 56-year-old Robert Fryer was found dead on the first floor of the building after the fire was under control. Powers says they were awaiting the completion of an autopsy… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Congress is back in session in Washington following their Presidents Day break. Following the impeachment trial of President Trump and being an election year, there is concern not much will get done the rest of the year. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is optimistic. Johnson says despite the differences, they have… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Aberdeennews.com) – Three members of the Aberdeen City Council were recently given clarity on their conflict-of-interest questions. The Aberdeen Board of Ethics determined two councilmen whose spouses work at local elementary schools do not pose a conflict of interest. Councilmen Clint Rux and Dave Bunsness both asked if it is a violation of… Read more »