KSDN News

TRIPP, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of the South Dakota House will have to decide on impeaching Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg when they return to Pierre on Tuesday. Representative Caleb Finck of Tripp says they all have the reports from the Select Committee on Investigation. Impeachment is being considered in connection to the death of Joe Boever who… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Despite rising material costs and interest rates, Yankton could see another big year in development. Dave Mingo, Community Economic and Development Director for the City of Yankton, says they are seeing a continuation of last year’s trend. Mingo says they are anticipating a variety of developments. Mingo says a shortage of housing continues… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Members of the South Dakota House had the chance to sit in on a Department of Public Safety briefing on the investigation into the crash involving Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg that killed Joseph Boever of Highmore in 2020.  It’s the exact same report that the House Select Committee on Investigation declined to have… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Retirement System Board of Trustees got an update on the status of investments and returns at their meeting in Pierre Tuesday. State Investment Officer Matt Clark says they managed to get a positive return in the current fiscal year. Clark says they got good returns in a couple of areas.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- It now appears, with some bipartisan support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson appears to have an inside lane to the Supreme Court. South Dakota’s Senate delegation, John Thune and Mike Rounds, have both announced they will not be supporting Brown Jackson’s nomination. Rounds said he believes Brown Jackson would legislate from the bench. Rounds… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Brown County has joined a long list of people and communities who have applied for party status in connection to the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline application with the Public Utilities Commission. County Commissioners unanimously approved the motion Tuesday at the board’s regular meeting, after once again receiving multiple comments from residents who… Read more »

BURBANK, S.D.(WNAX)- While the 2022 South Dakota legislature passed a lot of bills, there are always missed opportunities. Representative Sydney Davis of Burbank says one miss was a bill she co-sponsored that was vetoed. Davis says they also missed a chance to have a more extensive debate over Medicaid expansion. Davis says with polls showing… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While South Dakota legislators approved the spending plan for the next fiscal year, committees will be keeping an eye on how those dollars are spent. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they passed a solid budget. Hunhoff, Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Appropriations, says they will meet during the interim to see… Read more »