News Category: Local News

Missouri River Energy Service plans a solar power facility near Brookings

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- Missouri River Energy Services is planning a solar power facility at Brookings. They have acquired 80-acres south of the Brookings Regional Landfill for a five megawatt project. Joni Livinston is Vice President of Member Services and Communications for M-R-E-S. Nick Fanning is a resource engineer with M-R-E-S. Fanning says the project will connect… Read more »

Missouri River Energy Service plans a solar power facility near Brookings

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- Missouri River Energy Services is planning a solar power facility at Brookings. They have acquired 80-acres south of the Brookings Regional Landfill for a five megawatt project. Joni Livinston is Vice President of Member Services and Communications for M-R-E-S. Nick Fanning is a resource engineer with M-R-E-S. Fanning says the project will connect… Read more »

Legislator discuss possible summer study dealing with county funding

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As action on the floor of the South Dakota legislature winds down, committee discussion has turned to possible summer studies. Senator Randy Deibert of Spearfish brought an idea to study county government finances to the Senate Local Government Committee. Deibert used his home of Lawrence County as an example of services that are… Read more »

Legislator discuss possible summer study dealing with county funding

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As action on the floor of the South Dakota legislature winds down, committee discussion has turned to possible summer studies. Senator Randy Deibert of Spearfish brought an idea to study county government finances to the Senate Local Government Committee. Deibert used his home of Lawrence County as an example of services that are… Read more »

Chair of SD Democrats list her priorities for the party

ABERDEEN, S.D.(WNAX)- The new Chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party will focus on a couple of priorities this year. Jennifer Slaight-Hansen of Aberdeen says they need to increase their voter registration numbers. Slaight-Hansen says democrats will respond to the needs of young voters. Slaight-Hansen says she will also work on recruiting candidates, especially for… Read more »

Chair of SD Democrats list her priorities for the party

ABERDEEN, S.D.(WNAX)- The new Chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party will focus on a couple of priorities this year. Jennifer Slaight-Hansen of Aberdeen says they need to increase their voter registration numbers. Slaight-Hansen says democrats will respond to the needs of young voters. Slaight-Hansen says she will also work on recruiting candidates, especially for… Read more »

People in Colman could buy solar produced electricity

COLMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- Customers of Sioux Valley Energy based in Colman will be able to have the option of buying solar produced electricity. Vice President of Operations Ted Smith says they plan to add that on this spring and summer. Smith says the solar panels will be built near their headquarters. Smith says it could be… Read more »

People in Colman could buy solar produced electricity

COLMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- Customers of Sioux Valley Energy based in Colman will be able to have the option of buying solar produced electricity. Vice President of Operations Ted Smith says they plan to add that on this spring and summer. Smith says the solar panels will be built near their headquarters. Smith says it could be… Read more »

South Dakota Legislature passes an $8 billion dollar budget

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – Without much controversy, the South Dakota Legislature finished the people’s business early this Thursday, passing a nearly $8 billion state government funding bill. In a session that occasionally found itself embroiled over some members’ actions and words, the 37th Legislative Day ended with leaders from both parties speaking civilly–and glowingly–about the process… Read more »

South Dakota Legislature passes an $8 billion dollar budget

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – Without much controversy, the South Dakota Legislature finished the people’s business early this Thursday, passing a nearly $8 billion state government funding bill. In a session that occasionally found itself embroiled over some members’ actions and words, the 37th Legislative Day ended with leaders from both parties speaking civilly–and glowingly–about the process… Read more »

HB1137 passes the South Dakota Legislature

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On the final day of the regular run of the 2023 South Dakota legislative session.  The South Dakota legislature passed HB1137 which will lower the sales tax from 4.5% down to 4.2% with a sunset date of June 30th, 2027. On the House side, House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Pierre talks about… Read more »

HB1137 passes the South Dakota Legislature

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On the final day of the regular run of the 2023 South Dakota legislative session.  The South Dakota legislature passed HB1137 which will lower the sales tax from 4.5% down to 4.2% with a sunset date of June 30th, 2027. On the House side, House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Pierre talks about… Read more »

Governor Noem vetoes two Senate Bills

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem VETOED Senate Bill 108, which would enable underage South Dakotans to consume alcohol as part of college courses. SB 108 does nothing to limit the sale, service, or consumption of alcohol to specific class locations or specific class times. You can find Governor Noem’s VETO letter… Read more »

Governor Noem vetoes two Senate Bills

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem VETOED Senate Bill 108, which would enable underage South Dakotans to consume alcohol as part of college courses. SB 108 does nothing to limit the sale, service, or consumption of alcohol to specific class locations or specific class times. You can find Governor Noem’s VETO letter… Read more »

South Dakota House defeat bill dealing with community providers

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators continued to kill bills, and call it progress as they head to the end of the main run of this years session. Representative Chris Karr says debate over a bill detailing information from community providers set their direction. Karr says they did get agreements over their intent. The House then… Read more »

South Dakota House defeat bill dealing with community providers

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators continued to kill bills, and call it progress as they head to the end of the main run of this years session. Representative Chris Karr says debate over a bill detailing information from community providers set their direction. Karr says they did get agreements over their intent. The House then… Read more »

South Dakota House defeat SB149

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Sometimes progress is made in the South Dakota legislature when bills are defeated. That was the case with a bill designed to set up a Medicaid expansion fund. The bill was amended in both Houses before it landed in a conference committee, which recommended that the bill be killed. Representative Tony Venhuizen of… Read more »

South Dakota House defeat SB149

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Sometimes progress is made in the South Dakota legislature when bills are defeated. That was the case with a bill designed to set up a Medicaid expansion fund. The bill was amended in both Houses before it landed in a conference committee, which recommended that the bill be killed. Representative Tony Venhuizen of… Read more »

South Dakota Senate accept changes to HB1022

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate has joined the South Dakota House in adopting the conference committee report on House Bill 1022.  That bill would help fund design of a new state health laboratory in Pierre.  Senator Jean Hunhoff says appropriators are done with giving money to the project. The vote to adopt the conference… Read more »

South Dakota Senate accept changes to HB1022

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate has joined the South Dakota House in adopting the conference committee report on House Bill 1022.  That bill would help fund design of a new state health laboratory in Pierre.  Senator Jean Hunhoff says appropriators are done with giving money to the project. The vote to adopt the conference… Read more »