PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Beginning January 18, the Department of Revenue reopens their Aberdeen Office to individuals and businesses who have any tax related questions at their new location. The new location, 420 S Roosevelt Street, is open to the public. Office visits are open to walk-ins and appointments. Individuals and businesses can receive assistance… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Ryan Mechaley, a veteran Highway Patrol officer who is campaigning for Pennington County Sheriff, asked Pennington County voters to be frank with themselves at the election box. Mechaley wasted no time in sharing his own perspective during an appearance on the Rapid City Morning News. Mechaley said there are voices within the… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »