KSDN News

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 »