ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate Brian Bengs addressed different topics during his appearance on KSDN. Bengs describes who he is. Bengs will be running for a political office for the first time in his career. Bengs explains why he’s running. Bengs comments on how the United States has handled the Ukraine crisis… Read more »
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South Dakota’s Noem applies for 2023 Rushmore fireworks
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has applied for a permit to hold a fireworks show at Mount Rushmore to celebrate Independence Day 2023. The National Park Service has denied her permit applications for the past two years, citing environmental concerns and objections from Native American tribes. In 2020, a fireworks… Read more »
League of Women Voters suing South Dakota over SB180
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The League of Women Voters of South Dakota has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that places a thirty-day residency requirement for ballot initiative signature collectors. League spokesperson Amy Scott-Stolz says the law is a barrier to citizen involvement in government. Scott-Stolz says they want the court to strike down the… Read more »
People encouraged to keep the Missouri clean
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Fourth of July weekend is here and with the celebration of our nation’s independence comes a yearly reminder of our freedom…garbage. Trash left behind by Independence Day revelers along the banks of the Missouri River. Paul Lepisto with the Izaak Walton League in Pierre says it doesn’t take much to keep the… Read more »
Boat Safety tips for the holiday weekend
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The 4th of July holiday brings not only a good time, but plenty of warnings as well. Be careful with fireworks. Don’t drink and drive and for watercraft users in the Pierre/Fort Pierre area, watch out for the bridge construction. Pierre Area Engineer for the South Dakota Department of Transportation Dean VanDeWiele says … Read more »
WalletHub looks at patriotism in South Dakota
SOUTH DAKOTA(KMIT)- Just in time for the 4th of July holiday, personal finance website WalletHub recently conducted a survey to measure each state’s level of patriotism. WalletHub’s Jill Gonzalez talks about the survey. She says South Dakota and some of its neighboring states fared well in the survey. Gonzalez talks about where South Dakota did… Read more »
Congress talks about the upcoming Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- Talks on a new Farm Bill have begun. South Dakota Senator John Thune says legislators are taking input from ag producers. Representative Dusty Johnson hosted a farm bill roundtable on Tuesday in Bridgewater.
South Dakota ranked 2nd in DUI severity
SOUTH DAKOTA(KMIT)- South Dakota is close to the top of a list that it doesn’t want to top. Driver’s education platform Zutobi (zoo-toe-bee) compiled a list of states with the most drunk driving. Zutobi co-founder Leo Waldenback says South Dakota ranks second in the nation in DUI severity. He says drunk driving fatality numbers are… Read more »
NSU & Presentation campuses deemed safe after officials investigate safety concern
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Aberdeen area law enforcement investigated a potential safety concern at Northern State University on Friday morning. No threat was found and campus was deemed safe. Officials issued an all-clear at around 10:30 a.m. Friday, and regular campus activities resumed. Initially, the campus community was asked to avoid the west side of… Read more »
Economic growth continues for the Mid America region
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Economic activity in the nine state Mid America region is still showing signs of growth, but that rate is slowing. Creighton University professor Ernie Goss says their monthly survey of business managers is showing that. Goss says many of those managers are seeing more problems ahead. Goss says job growth is also continuing.… Read more »