PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission re-organized at their meeting last week and elected new officers. Former Chairman Chris Nelson nominated fellow Commissioner Kristie Fiegen to be the next Chair. Nelson says Fiegen has been active working with the Southwest Power Pool. Fiegen said she was honored to be nominated again. Commissioner Gary… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton County Commission seated new members last week and reorganized for the year. Incumbent Commissioner Dan Klimisch was re-elected in November and says he wants to work on housing issues. Klimisch says counties are running into revenue problems. Klimisch says they will continue to talk to the legislature about solutions. Commissioner Don… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem will deliver the 2023 State of the State Address, discussing South Dakota’s continued strong growth and sharing the initiatives that she will be working with legislators on in the upcoming legislative session. Governor Noem will focus on building the American Dream, promoting stronger families, and securing South… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Jazz Festival Concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, in the Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center. The concert will feature performances by the Two O’Clock Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Grant Manhart. Guest artists will include Ron Parker, piano, and other local talent.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair Board announced Monday their first Grandstand Acts for the upcoming Brown County Fair.  Dwight Guthmiller, Chairman of the Entertainment Committee announced the artists performing on Wednesday, August 16th. Guthmiller announced there will be three artists performing including this one. Guthmiller announced the second artist performing on that Wednesday night.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Hughes County is now home to its first wind farm.  The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Thursday approved a permit to construct the North Bend Wind Farm project along the Hughes/Hyde County border.  Brett Koenecke has been guiding North Bend through the P-U-C’s approval process. Commissioners reviewed some of the over 45 conditions… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton County Commission held their first meeting of the year Thursday night, seated new and returning members and elected officers. John Marquardt was elected to his first term on the commission in November. Marquardt says roads and bridges continue to be problems. Marquardt says he has time to work on the county… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A number of bills and resolutions have been pre filed ahead of the South Dakota legislative session. Among them is House Concurrent Resolution 6001 that calls for a study of ways to keep kids 16 and older in school until graduation. District 18 Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton is a co-sponsor. Stevens says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Saturday, Governor Noem was officially sworn in to begin her second term as Governor of South Dakota. In her inaugural address she reflected back on her first term by doing a top ten list of things that surprised her as Governor of the state.  Some comical but also some to be taken… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As winter began there were fears that natural gas prices could spike to record levels due to cold weather and high demand in Europe. Instead those prices have dropped steadily. Luke Hansen is Manager of Gas Supply for Northwestern Energy. Hansen says after the cold wave in December, milder weather has dropped demand.… Read more »