ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This past Saturday, Logan Manhart declared is candidacy for the District 1 House seat as a Republican. Manhart talks what motivated him to run for the House seat. Manhart discuss what his platform will be. Manhart talks about his view on the CO2 pipeline debate. Manhart talks about what he learned from the… Read more »
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Rise in number of home schooled students leads to fall in public education funding based on enrollment
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Across South Dakota– and the United States– there’s become a trend of more students being home schooled. Pierre School District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says they see that trend happening here. Glodt says when home schooling is done for the right reasons, the students tend to do well academically. With the increase in… Read more »
Davison County Sheriff’s Office employee arrested
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- A Davison County Sheriff’s Office employee has been arrested for hiring for sexual activity. The Davison County Sheriff’s Office received a report on Tuesday of possible illegal activity taking place by Corrections Sergeant Marco Mora. Due to the allegation being made against an employee of the Sheriff’s Office, the Mitchell Police Department was… Read more »
USPS looking to invest $40 billion to modernize the postal service
HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- Dakota Central Processing and Distribution Center finds itself on the bubble of another review of postal facilities. The postal service latest 10 year plan titled “Delivering for America” is a $40 billion plan to modernize the postal service. There is a Mail Processing Facility Review currently underway to evaluate the role that the… Read more »
Updated Port of Entry facility near Tilford reopens Wednesday
Tilford, S.D.(Press Release)- Construction of an updated and modernized Port of Entry (POE) facility is complete and operating at full capacity today in the eastbound lane of Interstate 90 at Tilford, South Dakota. The year-long project is a joint venture between the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) and the South Dakota Highway Patrol (SDHP).… Read more »
Three vehicles stolen in Aberdeen Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – According to the Aberdeen Police Department, three vehicles were stolen overnight and two have been recovered after being damaged in crashes. All three vehicles were reported stolen between midnight and 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday. There was no information provided on the still-missing third vehicle. Police suspect there are also… Read more »
Zebra mussels study underway
WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release} A study of the economic impact of zebra mussels on South Dakota is underway as water resource groups work to elevate the importance of dealing with invasive aquatic species. The $107,000 study spearheaded by the South Dakota Lakes and Streams Association is designed to provide legislators and other government leaders with the… Read more »
Pork producers losing money
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- They’re losing up to 40-dollars for every hog they send to market. That’s the grim reality for pork producers. South Dakota Pork Producers Council Executive Director Glenn Muller says it’s a classic case of too much of a good thing on the market. Muller says economists believe things will improve during the… Read more »
State Capitol’s roof to be replace in 2024
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Capitol Complex Restoration And Beautification Commission approved the replacement of the roof of the State Capitol building Wednesday. Kristine Day with the Office of the State Engineer says officials were already planning to replace portions of the roof to address water leakage into the Capitol. On July 18th Pierre was pounded by… Read more »
Governor Noem continues to support Donald Trump for President
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is not shy about making predictions on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. Noem has endorsed former President Donald Trump, and to that end, the governor says. Governor Noem’s name is frequently mentioned in political circles as being a possible vice presidential pick by Trump. On that topic,… Read more »