PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The House Education Committee passed a bill dealing with civics education. However, it’s a drastically changed bill. Senate Bill 52 started as a measure... Read More
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Numbers continue to grow in drug court
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Drug court is a diversion program offered to offenders in an effort to help them off drugs and avoid prison time. Circuit Judge Tami Bern helped start a... Read More
Spring flooding a concern for eastern South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Eastern South Dakota is bracing for spring flooding, but it’s anybody’s guess how bad it will be. The ground is hard because it’s been such... Read More
Hillestad will continue as Roberts County Sheriff until 2020 election
SISSETON, S.D. (KXLG) — Interim acting Sheriff Barry Hillestad will continue as sheriff in Roberts County until the 2020 election. Hillestad was appointed to the position by the... Read More
More street widening planned for Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 8 a.m., Thursday, March 7, the City Street Department will continue the process of widening of Roadways. The process will require... Read More
Joint Appropriations Committee passes pipeline protest bill
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Last-minute legislation designed to cover extraordinary law enforcement costs associated to possible protests of the Keystone X-L pipeline passed the Joint... Read More
One killed in crash west of Brandon
RANDON, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday night west of Brandon. The names of the two people involved are not being released... Read More
Legislators will work on budget until final day of session
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators will continue to negotiate on the state budget until the final day of the session. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Vice... Read More
Cleanup continuing following derailment in Milbank
MILBANK, S.D. (KXLG) – Burlington Northern Sante Fe spokesperson Amy McBeth says that cleanup crews are in place at Milbank removing spilled grain and clearing damaged cars... Read More
Bill dealing with electric service territories sent to House floor
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A long delayed and often debated bill dealing with electric service territories has now been amended and sent to the House floor. SB66 originally would... Read More