PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem called for an immediate review of all investments under the control of the South Dakota Investment Council in order to determine if taxpayer dollars are being invested in companies that pose a threat to our national security, like those in Communist China. She challenged the Investment… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Summit Carbon Solutions is a company dedicated to constructing a pipeline through five states ending up in North Dakota, to capture and send carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to be “safely and permanently sequestered.” Ben Fuller with Summit Carbon Solutions spoke with the Codington County Commissioners this week to update them on their… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- “Porch pirates” is a term used to define an individual that steals delivered packages off people’s doorsteps. Now more than ever, it is becoming a problem for residents statewide and nationwide. KXLG News spoke with Detective Jeremy Bjerke, a twelve-year veteran with the Watertown Police Department, to learn more. It may be worth… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- District 24 Representative Will Mortenson of Pierre has been chosen to serve as the House Majority Leader during South Dakota’s 2023 legislative session. It’s a task he says he’s looking forward to. According to Tony Venhuizen’s “SoDak Governors” blog, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe member Mortenson is, “The first tribal member in state history… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A holiday open house was the setting for a retirement recognition of long time First Dakota National Bank President Larry Ness. He says they have grown a lot in his thirty nine years with the bank. Ness says technology has been a big part of that growth. Ness says the changes exceeded his… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB)- The Sturgis City Council voted 4 to 2 with one abstention to have its city attorney reach out to those who have been granted a medical marijuana license in the city about renewal. Last year, the city issued two conditional licenses. Because the medical marijuana industry in the state is still relatively new,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – This Saturday, Dec. 10, 128 students will graduate at Northern State University’s winter commencement. The commencement ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater. Dr. Elizabeth Haller, Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and 2022 NSU Foundation Faculty Excellence Award winner, will… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem laid out an ambitious budget plan to state lawmakers Tuesday.  Here’s how South Dakota legislators reacted to the speech. Incoming House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Pierre says her plan to cut the sales tax on food has been debated many times before. Mortenson says they won’t have… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem deliver her budget address for the remainder of FY2023 & look ahead to FY2024. District 3 members Senator Al Novstrup & Representative Carl Perry offered their thoughts on the speech. Representative Perry talks about how difficult it could be to take care of the “Big 3”. Senator Novstrup… Read more »