News Category: Local News

Republicans & democrats at odds over eliminating the filibuster for voting rights

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Republicans and democrats in the US Senate are at odds over doing away with the filibuster to move on the voting rights act. South Dakota Senator John Thune says republicans have held firm on keeping the filibuster. Thune says they seem to have the votes to hold on to the filibuster right now.… Read more »

Republicans & democrats at odds over eliminating the filibuster for voting rights

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Republicans and democrats in the US Senate are at odds over doing away with the filibuster to move on the voting rights act. South Dakota Senator John Thune says republicans have held firm on keeping the filibuster. Thune says they seem to have the votes to hold on to the filibuster right now.… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reports 1 new COVID-19 related death

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,560. The state had 2,265 new cases and 286 recoveries, increasing active infections to 28,813. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reports 1 new COVID-19 related death

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,560. The state had 2,265 new cases and 286 recoveries, increasing active infections to 28,813. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

Senator Art Rusch to retire following this legislative session

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- While all members of the South Dakota legislature are up for reelection this fall, not all members will return. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion is hitting his limit of four terms. Rusch says it has been an interesting time. Rusch, who was a circuit court judge, says compromise in the Senate is everything.… Read more »

Senator Art Rusch to retire following this legislative session

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- While all members of the South Dakota legislature are up for reelection this fall, not all members will return. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion is hitting his limit of four terms. Rusch says it has been an interesting time. Rusch, who was a circuit court judge, says compromise in the Senate is everything.… Read more »

South Dakota PUC taking over the Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Avon

AVON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission was appointed as the receiver of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Avon last July after the elevator lost its bond. Cody Chambliss, PUC grain warehouse manager, told the commission they have made progress in paying most of the producers that sold grain to the elevator. Chambliss says… Read more »

South Dakota PUC taking over the Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Avon

AVON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission was appointed as the receiver of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Avon last July after the elevator lost its bond. Cody Chambliss, PUC grain warehouse manager, told the commission they have made progress in paying most of the producers that sold grain to the elevator. Chambliss says… Read more »

Housing to be a major issue at this years legislative session

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Developing and building workforce housing will be a major issue in this year’s South Dakota legislature. Representative Roger Chase of Huron chaired a summer study committee last year that examined the issue. Last week he appeared before the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee. He says Governor Kristi Noem’s plan to spend two hundred… Read more »

Housing to be a major issue at this years legislative session

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Developing and building workforce housing will be a major issue in this year’s South Dakota legislature. Representative Roger Chase of Huron chaired a summer study committee last year that examined the issue. Last week he appeared before the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee. He says Governor Kristi Noem’s plan to spend two hundred… Read more »

Summit Carbon Solutions testified before SD Senate Committee last week

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Summit Carbon Solutions, based in Iowa, wants to build a pipeline to transport carbon dioxide from ethanol plants in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota to underground storage in North Dakota. Jake Ketzner, vice president of governmental affairs for Summit Carbon Solutions, appeared in front of the South Dakota Senate Commerce and Energy… Read more »

Summit Carbon Solutions testified before SD Senate Committee last week

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Summit Carbon Solutions, based in Iowa, wants to build a pipeline to transport carbon dioxide from ethanol plants in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota to underground storage in North Dakota. Jake Ketzner, vice president of governmental affairs for Summit Carbon Solutions, appeared in front of the South Dakota Senate Commerce and Energy… Read more »

House Select Committee meeting Monday on the impeachment trial of Jason Ravnsborg

PIERRE, S.D.(KYNT)- The probe intensifies Monday by the panel determining whether to recommend that the House consider impeachment of state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg regarding the crash that killed pedestrian Joe Boever. The House Select Committee on Investigation begins taking testimony from South and North Dakota law enforcement officials and a Jackson, Wyoming crash reconstructionist. Committee… Read more »

House Select Committee meeting Monday on the impeachment trial of Jason Ravnsborg

PIERRE, S.D.(KYNT)- The probe intensifies Monday by the panel determining whether to recommend that the House consider impeachment of state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg regarding the crash that killed pedestrian Joe Boever. The House Select Committee on Investigation begins taking testimony from South and North Dakota law enforcement officials and a Jackson, Wyoming crash reconstructionist. Committee… Read more »

SD Representative Hugh Bartels looks back on the opening week of the legislative session

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Representative Hugh Bartels recapped the legislative session that kicked off last week. Bartels explained the “enhanced carry” background check bill. Hugh goes on to explain just what fees are included to “go away”. We inquired why you would want to get rid of that much potential revenue for the state. Hugh tells us… Read more »

SD Representative Hugh Bartels looks back on the opening week of the legislative session

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Representative Hugh Bartels recapped the legislative session that kicked off last week. Bartels explained the “enhanced carry” background check bill. Hugh goes on to explain just what fees are included to “go away”. We inquired why you would want to get rid of that much potential revenue for the state. Hugh tells us… Read more »

Congressman Johnson call for party to move on from the 2020 elections

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- A recent ABC News poll found that over seventy five percent of republicans still have doubts about the validity of the 2020 Presidential election. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he hears about that too. Johnson says a number of states are making election law changes. Johnson says the 2020 election was not… Read more »

Congressman Johnson call for party to move on from the 2020 elections

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- A recent ABC News poll found that over seventy five percent of republicans still have doubts about the validity of the 2020 Presidential election. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he hears about that too. Johnson says a number of states are making election law changes. Johnson says the 2020 election was not… Read more »

Inflation’s impact on the US economy explained

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The recent report on the US economy shows inflation rising to at least seven percent, with prices rises on everything from gas to groceries. David Chicoine, former President at South Dakota State University, says it appears the Federal Reserve Board wasn’t prepared for the report. Chicoine, a former economics professor, says people had… Read more »

Inflation’s impact on the US economy explained

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The recent report on the US economy shows inflation rising to at least seven percent, with prices rises on everything from gas to groceries. David Chicoine, former President at South Dakota State University, says it appears the Federal Reserve Board wasn’t prepared for the report. Chicoine, a former economics professor, says people had… Read more »