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PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators deal with a lot of education issues every year and that was the case again this year. Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson updated the State Board of Educational Standards at their meeting last week. Sanderson says they also now have authority to spend federal pandemic dollars. Sanderson says legislators also… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday the South Dakota House voted to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg on a 36-31 vote with 3 excused. District 3 Representative Carl Perry was among those that opposed. Prior to the vote, Representative Fred Deutsch offered an amendment to eliminate malfeasance from the resolution. Perry voted for this amendment and explains… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House began the process this morning of possibly impeaching Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Representative Will Mortenson of Pierre introduced the articles of impeachment. Mortenson says Ravnsborg did not do the honorable thing. Mortenson says Representatives have to make the tough judgment. During debate of the Articles of Impeachment, Representative Nancy… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A waterfowl refuge near Pierre will not be expanding. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission followed a recommendation not to expand the Missouri River Waterfowl Refuge from Peoria Flats to the south tip of Farm Island last week. G-F and P Wildlife Director Tom Kirschenmann says expanding the refuge would reduce… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of the South Dakota House return to Pierre today to debate and decide on the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. The Select Committee on Investigation voted last month for a recommendation not to impeach. Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton, a member of the Select Committee, voted to support the recommendation… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Last week a group of business leaders, politicians, and media from Rapid City were invited to tour the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Rapid City Council Alderman Laura Armstrong (Ward 5) said physically being on the Reservation was an eye-opening experience. Armstrong is not from Rapid City originally, but has lived in the… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KCCR)- In the aftermath of a busy legislative session in South Dakota, organizations, lobbyists and key political players in the state are checking their scorebooks. Jett Jonelis is the advocacy manager for the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota, and accepted an opportunity to take the temperature of their political circle. However,… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 2022 Yelduz Shrine Circus is coming up this week starting Thursday through Saturday at the Aberdeen Civic Arena. The performances will be 4 & 8PMs Thursday & Friday & 11AM, 3PM, & 7PM Saturday. Advance tickets are $12 & can be purchased at the Shrine Center, Kessler’s, & Ken’s Super Fair Foods. … Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Elections for city council, school board and mayor are set for Tuesday in several local communities. In all cases, voting is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The following information was collected from public notices listing details for these elections. Bowdle Bowdle has a contested race in Ward 2 for a… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The second April Community Affairs Luncheon, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Friday, April 22 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center. Guest speaker will be US Congressman Dusty Johnson. Lunch will be served. Cost is $25 for Chamber… Read more »
