WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Following the government shutdown last month, Congress and the President agreed on a budget deal to keep the government open through the end of September. South Dakota Senator John Thune says despite that deal, they are still working on spending bills from last year. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/05073021/John-Thune-304a.mp3 Thune says a two-year budget would… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The House Education Committee passed a bill 9-4 that would establish a needs-based scholarship in the state — the Dakota Promise Scholarship. The bill was amended so it does not yet include any state funding. The idea had been to use up to one-million unobligated dollars at the end of the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Nailing down the final budget numbers will be the main priority for South Dakota lawmakers over the final days of the session. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, says they are concerned about hanging on to state employees. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/04142626/Jean-Hunhoff-304a.mp3 Hunhoff says they are also looking… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – It doesn’t look like the cold and snowy pattern over the northern plains will break anytime soon. Todd Heitkamp at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says they don’t see much change for the next couple of weeks. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/04151424/Todd-Heitkamp-304a.mp3 Heitkamp says the jet stream buckled, allowing the arctic air… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSOO) – If you’re planning a warm weather getaway, Jessie Schmidt from the Better Business Bureau regional office in Sioux Falls says it’s important to book your flight with a reputable agency. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/04134621/jessie-schmidt-bbb-1.mp3 Schmidt says it’s important to keep your place looking lived in while you’re away and not share with a… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The March meeting of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Community Affairs Committee will feature speaker Dr. Timothy Downs, President of Northern State University. Dr. Downs will address projects and programs at the university. This event will take place on Thursday, March 7 at noon at the Best Western Ramkota.… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSOO) – A man with a 30-inch sword was trying to stop traffic near Downtown Sioux Falls over the weekend. The 51-year-old known transient unsheathed his weapon and was yelling at vehicles, all while swinging his sword. One of those drivers spotted the man and called the police, sending officers to an… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Brown County will start outdoor warning siren weekly testing starting Wednesday, March 6 at 6 p.m. Outdoor warning siren test will continue now thru October. Residents are reminded that these are outdoor warning sirens and are not meant to be heard indoors. We suggest you get a NOAA all-hazard radio for… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is proposing a couple of bills aimed at heading off any violent protests connected to construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Noem says she will not tolerate protests that get out of hand. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/03/05110457/Kristi-Noem-305a.mp3 Noem says one bill sets up a fund for extra costs… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. – Homeowners have until March 15 to apply for property tax relief through South Dakota’s owner-occupied program. Any South Dakotan who owned and occupied a home on Nov. 1, 2018 is eligible for this classification and its property tax reduction. Taxpayers who have previously received this reduction and still own and occupy the… Read more »
