PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Bankers Association annual Ag Credit Conference begins today in Pierre. Association President Karl Adam says agriculture impacts nearly all of their members. Adam says the speakers cover a wide array of topics. Weather and politics are also on the agenda. Adam says they’re expecting around 120 bankers at the meeting… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While the overall population count was done last year, local governments are still waiting on details from the Census Bureau. Dave Mingo, Community and Economic Development Director for the City of Yankton, says the delay of information is a problem. Mingo says they use that detailed census information in a number of projects.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson says staff of her department has completed a review of all educational material provided to state schools. Sanderson told the Board of Educational Standards the review was mandated by an Executive Order from Governor Kristi Noem restricting the teaching of Critical Race Theory in K –… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Finding adequate staff continues to be a problem and priority for the Human Services Center in Yankton. Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill says they are making slow progress. Gill says they are able to offer some financial incentives. Gill says HSC has job openings across the board. Gill says they are… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Meade County Commission met in special session Monday to pass first reading of an ordinance that will update their medical marijuana license procedures. This follows a petition that was turned in setting up a vote to have the county offer more than one medical marijuana dispensary license. Commission Assistant Jerry Derr.… Read more »

BRISTOL, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday night, precinct committee folks decided to place Joe Donnell on the ballot for one of the District 1 House seats.  29 people came out to vote and Donnell won over Larry Baumgarn by a margin of 17-12.  Donnell replaces Logan Manhart in the November elections. Donnell will be on the ballot… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Brown County has approved a one-year moratorium on the construction of transmission pipelines. That includes a carbon capture pipeline proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions. The resolution, “imposes a temporary moratorium on the issuance of any and all permits, licenses or approvals for the construction, installation or use of any transmission pipeline requiring the approval… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting an aerial application for Mosquitoes on Wednesday, July 20th between the hours of 7:00 PM and 12:00 AM. Mosquito Control surveillance program has identified West Nile Virus in Aberdeen as well as a high number of the Culex species which… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A joint meeting of the South Dakota Board of Regents, Board of Technical Education and the Board of Educational Standards was held yesterday in Pierre. Nick Wendell, Executive Director of the Board of Technical Education, had a report on the numbers of state residents with some post high school education or training. Wendell… Read more »