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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Trump Administration is proposing changes to the National Environmental Policy Act. The changes have been sought by industries that argue those policies have been used as weapons by groups opposed to major projects. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says it would mean companies could put more money into actual construction… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Watertown Fire Rescue was called out to a structure fire shortly after 2 a.m. this morning in the 1500 block of South Highway 81. According to Watertown Battalion Chief Tyler McElhaney, the owner of Four Seasons Small Engine Repair, who lives next door to the business, looked outside and saw the… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The Meade 46-1 School District and its superintendent are going different ways. Jeff Simmons, during his monthly school board recap visit with KBHB News this morning, confirmed the news. Simmons, who served as president of the Roncalli School System in Aberdeen from 2015 to 2018, announced his departure at Monday night’s… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting cracker barrels. The sessions begin later this month and are open to the public. Gail Ochs, President of the Chamber, provides the details of the event. Each of the cracker barrels will be moderated. She said various representatives will be on… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – Over 50 research projects will be featured at SDSU’s Beef Day this Thursday. SDSU Extension Beef Feedlot Management Specialist Warren (roosh-ee) Rusche says the inaugural event will cover a wide range of beef topics. He says SDSU graduate students will have a poster session highlighting their research projects. One will look… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Brookings State Senator V.J. Smith is hoping to win support for his bill to establish a wildlife habitat stamp in South Dakota. Smith says he’s been working with the Game, Fish and Parks Department on the idea. Habitat continues to be lost in the state as farmers continue to find ways… Read more »
SPEARFISH, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association is voicing its opposition to the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act that’s been introduced in both houses of Congress. Cattlemen’s President Eric Jennings of Spearfish says the measure seeks to eliminate all checkoff programs. Supporters of the legislation say the checkoff programs are not transparent.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is looking for a group of new troopers to carry the agency through the new decade and beyond. Applications are now being accepted for the Patrol’s next hiring period. Deadline to apply is Feb. 28. “With recent retirements and other departures, we have positions to fill… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem delivered her second “State of the State” address to a joint meeting of the legislature Tuesday. Noem, who had proposed no increase in state aid to education next year, said revenues have picked up since then. Noem says while last year was a tough one for… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – Townships in South Dakota are facing economic difficulties as 2019 flood repair costs mount. Townships primarily depend on their taxpayers for funds to repair more than 31,000 miles of roads while they wait to be repaid by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Argus Leader reports that South Dakota Towns and… Read more »
