YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The 2023 session of the South Dakota legislature will have plenty of critical issues and possibly some drama. State Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Dave Owen is making his pre-session swing around the state. Owen says legislators won’t be able to make many changes to the voter mandated Medicaid expansion. There is… Read more »
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Brian Birds talks about his role as the new CEO of Northwestern Energy
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The leadership team at Northwestern Energy will make a transition at the end of the year with long time C.E.O. Bob Rowe (row) retiring and current Chief Operating Officer Brian Bird moving up. Bird says he expects a smooth changeover. Bird says he joined the company at a very difficult time. Bird says… Read more »
SD Attorney General announce new positions
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo says he has filled two new positions in his office. A Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Coordinator and a Human Trafficking Coordinator. Allison Morrisette is the MMIP Coordinator and Mary Beth Holzworth is the Trafficking Coordinator. Vargo says they have a base to start with. Vargo says… Read more »
Group looking to make South Dakota primaries open beginning in 2026
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday the South Dakota Open Primaries submitted their bid to start a petition to the Legislative Research Council to make primaries open starting in 2026. Chairman Joe Kirby talks about trying to put this in place back in 2016 but was defeated and the lessons they learned from it. Kirby explains… Read more »
Mental health issues to be address in event in DeSmet
DESMET, S.D.(KOKK)- Mental health issues are being discussed more today and an opportunity to hear from someone who has dealt with Ptsd and thoughts of suicide comes up Sunday and Monday at the Event Center in DeSmet. Scott Geiselhart is a 20 year veteran firefighter, father and former auto repair shop owner. He is a… Read more »
Changes in municipal taxes for the town of Cresbard effective January 1, 2023
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Beginning January 1, 2023, the town of Cresbard is implementing a new municipal general sales and use tax rate of 2 percent. South Dakota municipalities are able to implement new tax rates or change existing tax rates on January 1 or July 1 each year, according to South Dakota Codified Law… Read more »
Mid America Economy numbers show decline for the first time since May of 2020
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The latest monthly survey shows the economy continues to slow across the region. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says signs are pointing toward a contraction. Goss says business managers are seeing lots of problems. Goss says there are also long term issues. Goss says he expects another interest rate hike from the… Read more »
Aberdeen Downtown Association announces new Executive Director
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Alexa Sheldon has been hired as the new Executive Director of the Aberdeen Downtown Association. Originally from Gettysburg, Alexa recently moved to Aberdeen. “Growning up, I spent many weekends here. I have always been an advocate and believer in the growth and potential of downtown Aberdeen. I have felt great pride as… Read more »
Clay County voters approve bond for new law enforcement center and jail
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Voters in Clay County earlier this month approved a thirty-nine-million-dollar bond issue for a new law enforcement center and jail. Sheriff Andy Howe says they are moving quickly on the location. Howe says using city owned land would help control some costs. Howe says once a site is defined, they can then move… Read more »
City of Wagner to vote on what to do with SD Highway 46
WAGNER, S.D.(WNAX)- Voters in the City of Wagner will be back to the polls on Tuesday. City Attorney Ken Cotton says it stems back to a resolution of support for changes to Highway 46 passed by the city council this summer. Cotton says there was a lot of public input before the council voted. The… Read more »