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September 20, 2021

One person dead following a two vehicle crash south of Milbank

MILBANK, S.D.(Press Release) — One person died and another person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday afternoon south of Milbank. Names of the two people involved are not being released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2017 was southbound on 482nd Avenue when… Read more »

September 20, 2021

Lt. Governor talks about his professional relationship with Governor Noem

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The team of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden is planning to run for reelection next year. Rhoden says they have made significant progress. Rhoden says they are a unique governing team. Rhoden spoke at the Yankton County Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday night.

September 20, 2021

South Dakota’s top lawmakers release AG impeachment petition

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A petition calling for a special session of the South Dakota legislature to consider the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is circulating to members of the House and Senate. Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says there are ongoing discussions. Stevens says many members only information about the case is what has been… Read more »

September 20, 2021

SD Game, Fish, & Parks to address issues at Lewis & Clark Lake

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Game, Fish and Parks Department has a project planned to again dredge out parts of the Springfield Marina on the western end of Lewis & Clark Lake. District Park Supervisor Shane Bertsch says silt has to be move out of those areas again. Bertsch says they plan to move over ten thousand… Read more »

September 20, 2021
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South Dakota Lottery Board held their meeting last Thursday in Pierre

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Lottery had a very good revenue year and is looking for more next year. Executive Director Norm Lingle gave an update on their gaming and revenue results to the Lottery Board in Pierre last Thursday. Lingle says lotto sales were also up. Lingle says video lottery also rang up some… Read more »

September 20, 2021

Former mayor of Fort Pierre hosted a town hall

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A former mayor of Fort Pierre held a so-called town hall meeting to air his grievances with the way he believes city government is operating in the Stanley County seat.  Two major themes stood out for Jim Hoffman being transparency and financial accountability. Among those attending were Mayor Gloria Hanson and freshman… Read more »

September 20, 2021

SD Joint Redistricting Committee to meet Wednesday

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The House and Senate Redistricting Committees of the South Dakota legislature will meet again Wednesday to continue the process of drawing new legislative district maps. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says a major question facing lawmakers is what to do with the small towns around Sioux Falls. Bolin, a veteran of the 2011… Read more »

September 17, 2021

South Dakota’s top lawmakers release AG impeachment petition

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota legislative leaders are distributing a petition to lawmakers asking them to support a special session to consider impeaching Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg for a car crash last year that killed a pedestrian. House Speaker Spencer Gosch released the text of the petition. Two-thirds of both the House and… Read more »

September 17, 2021

Senator Rounds addresses different issues in a radio interview

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Senator Mike Rounds was a guest Thursday morning on The Greg Belfrage show. Senator Rounds isn’t a fan on rule changes for the IRS that the Biden Administration has proposed. Rounds says the IRS wants a monthly report of all finances from banks. He offers an alternative. Senator Mike Rounds spoke with… Read more »