YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Construction will start this spring on a $15 million, 100,000-square foot fieldhouse at Mount Marty College in Yankton. President Marc Long says they are outgrowing their current facilities. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/27154426/Marc-Long-227a.mp3 Long says they need facilities like this to attract more students. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/27154436/Marc-Long-227b.mp3 Long says the fieldhouse will also be available for community… Read more »

WASHINGTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The U.S. House voted to block President Trump’s emergency declaration, intended to get him billions of dollars to build the Mexican border wall. The vote was 245 to 182, with 13 Republicans joining the majority. Among those 13 was South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/27153409/Dusty-Johnson-227a.mp3 Johnson says he has long been… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Wind power farms being built across the region often have a built-in outlet, selling their power to an existing utility company. Jim Williams, Director of Thermal and Wind Generation for Northwestern Energy, says in many cases, they have to accept the power from wind farms in their region. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/27151107/Jim-Williams-227a.mp3 Williams says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The skies over Pierre and Watertown will get busier starting in early April.  Pierre Mayor Steve Harding says SkyWest has announced when Essential Air Service will begin from the South Dakota cities to Denver. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/27134552/flywest1.mp3 Harding says he expects better service from SkyWest, flying as United Express than previous E-A-S carries.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Preparations are being made to put flags from each of the nine American Indian tribes in South Dakota on display in the State Capitol Building. During a gathering recognizing Tribal Relations Day at the state legislature, Gov. Kristi Noem said she and Sec. of Tribal Relations David Flute are working… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – A resolution blocking President Trumps emergency declaration for funding the Mexican border wall in now in front of the Senate. It was defeated earlier this week in the House. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he is undecided right now. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/28072950/John-Thune-228a.mp3 The President has called the border situation an emergency. Thune… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KXLG) — As President Trump travels back to Washington from Vietnam following talks with North Korea, others in his party are reacting to yesterday’s Congressional hearing wherein the President’s former lawyer Michael Cohen accused his former employer of being a conman, cheat, and racist. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the hearing saw… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota Senate panel has scrapped a bill that would have cut the time allowed for early voting in the state by two weeks.The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 8-1 Wednesday against the bill. The measure would have reduced the absentee voting window from 46 days to 32 days. House… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee passes a measure to legalize the growth of industrial hemp in South Dakota. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has asked lawmakers to hold off on the effort, saying the state isn’t ready. The House voted 65-2 in favor of the bill just days after… Read more »