PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators are hearing about lots of issues ahead of the start of this year’s session. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says some of those issues stand out. Qualm says no matter the priority, it will all depend on the money available. Qualm says small changes in state… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – State aid to education and pay for state workers are among the issues of concern to South Dakota legislators. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says taking care of state employees has to be a priority. Cwach, a Democrat, says he is puzzled by the minimal increase proposed for state aid to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota’s State Historic Preservation Officer has been appointed to serve as an expert member of the President’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Director of the South Dakota State Historical Society Jay Vogt of Pierre says the group works to promote historic preservation and oversees the historic preservation review process… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It appears Hardee’s in Aberdeen has closed. A sign on the drive-thru window said the business had closed and thanked people for their patronage. The business, located on the corner of Sixth Ave. S.W. and South Second St., served customers earlier this morning before closing its doors. A call to company… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – It only took about 18 hours into the New Year for the Pierre Fire Department to get called into action. Fire Chief Ian Paul says firefighters were called to the north central part of Pierre Wednesday night. Paul says firefighters had to take the battle against the blaze inside. Paul says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) — Thanks to Saturday’s Dakota Cash drawing, Kent Waldner will get a late Christmas gift in the form of a new home. The Carpenter resident closed 2019 in exciting fashion by claiming the $453,995 Dakota Cash jackpot. Waldner purchased his winning ticket Carlson’s Northside Service, located at 320 Dakota North in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a male individual. Brown County Chief Deputy Dave Lunzman confirmed that a man was shot and killed early Thursday morning during an altercation in rural Aberdeen. Lunzman said that at this time no arrests have been… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Sioux Falls police say a man was arrested after allegedly robbing a casino by dousing a clerk with gasoline and threatening to light the employee on fire. Police responded to a report of a man walking into a casino near downtown around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, throwing a cup of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) – Officials continue to investigate the site of an explosion that injured three employees of Harm’s Oil in Aberdeen. State investigators went inside the damaged truck maintenance shop of Harms Oil just west of town on Tuesday. An insurance company is expected at the site later this week. The explosion Monday injured… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will make another attempt at passing a so called “riot boosting” bill in this year’s legislative session. A bill passed quickly last year would have restricted public actions by protestors. That was later struck down as unconstitutional. Noem says they took more time to write this… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The December Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from the Dakotas and Minnesota to Arkansas, moved above growth neutral. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, says business conditions improved slightly. Goss says the December employment index also increased from… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature begins the 2020 session on Jan. 14. Farm Bureau Lobbyist Mike Held says the primary challenge facing lawmakers will be how to divide up the state budget to fund needed programs. He says Farm Bureau members are watching to see if legislators increase agricultural fees to raise… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The new Dean at the University of South Dakota School of Law says the first semester went quickly and he is preparing for the spring semester. Neil Fulton started as Dean in June and welcomed his first class to Vermillion in August. Fulton says they are seeing the demand rising for… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will start is second sessions of youth ice skating lessons on Monday, Jan. 13, There are several different sessions offered, according to Gene Morsching, Recreation Superintendent. Cost is $19.17 per person for the session. Skates are available for use during the lessons. The lessons… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – This time of the year is a busy one and for many it’s a time to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning on a new one. But for some others this time of the year can be very difficult. Kari Johnston the CEO of the Human Service Agency… Read more »