WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- President Biden’s plan to forgive up to ten thousand dollars of student loan debt may impact up to forty three million Americans that still owe on that debt. South Dakota Senator John Thune says it will also cause more problems. Thune, on Fox News, said it will be a subsidy to those that… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- As people in Ukraine recognized their Independence Day and also the six month mark of Russia’s invasion this week (Aug. 24, 2022), a woman from Pierre is planning her first trip back to the country since the fighting began. Nataliya (na-TAL-ya) Rezek (ree-zk) moved to Pierre about 11 years ago, but still has… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature spent over three hundred sixty-eight thousand dollars for the Impeachment investigation and trial of former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton was a member of the select committee on investigation. Stevens says they had to cover a lot of new ground. Stevens says they used over… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The interim Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature heard about long term worker shortages in the state’s prisons. Corrections Department Secretary Kellie Wasko says its connected to problems in the department. Wasko told the committee, meeting yesterday (Wednesday) in Pierre, their vacancies have grown. Wasko says they are facing increasing competition for… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A public meeting will be held tonight in Fort Pierre to answer questions from residents of Hughes and Stanley Counties about a proposed ambulance district that is on its way to the November general election ballot.  Costs for service from American Medical Response have increased 300-percent and Hughes County Commission Chair Randy… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Less than a week after a high-speed chase by law enforcement ended in Stanley County another high-speed chase took place in Hughes County Tuesday night. Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan says the chase began late Tuesday afternoon when Hughes County deputies located a vehicle with three people inside on Dakota Avenue near the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- It’s going to be a busy couple of days at Malchow Plaza starting Friday. COLLEGEpalooza will kick it off Friday from 5-7pm.  This allows the public an opportunity to welcome in students going to either Northern State University or Presentation College. That will be followed by the final concert in the Summer Concert… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Inflation Reduction Act passed by Congress last week contains billions of dollars for electric vehicle subsidies. While there is concern about the utilities being able to handle the rapid growth of electric vehicles, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says there won’t be a sudden surge in the need for… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KBRK)- The new Brookings Chief of Police was sworn in Tuesday evening. Michael Drake began his duties Monday. He was hired earlier this month after a national search. Drake comes to Brookings from Gardiner, New York. He had been with the New York State Police for the past 26-years, most recently as a Major. … Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature got an update on state investments at their meeting in Pierre Tuesday. Greg Kulesa, Chairman of the South Dakota Investment Council, gave the overview. Kulesa says the fund held its own in a very negative year. The bulk of the dollars are held to fund… Read more »