Big Increase Proposed for State Aid to Education

A six percent increase in state aid to education was included in Governor Kristi Noem’s budget proposal to the legislature.

SD Universities Have Major Economic Impact

The South Dakota Board of Regents hired a consulting firm to do a study of the economic impact of the six state universities.

Flu Cases Rising

While health care providers are dealing with Covid-19 infections, influenza is starting to make its seasonal appearance.

Hundreds of Millions for Housing

In her budget address this week, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed spending a total of two hundred million dollars on new housing options across the state.

SD Legislators & the Billion Dollar Budget

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed over one billion dollars in one time spending in her budget released this week.

Nebraska State Patrol Makes Interstate Drug Busts

Nebraska State Troopers have arrested three people after locating numerous controlled substances during traffic stops on Wednesday.

SD Senator Mike Rounds on Threats to Ukraine

Russian military forces have gathered on their border with Ukraine, posing a threat to that developing democracy.

Gavins Point Dam Low Flows Set for Winter

Outflows from Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River near Yankton have been dropped to their winter levels of twelve thousand cubic feet per second.

Sioux Valley Energy Major Rebuild

Sioux Valley Energy, based in Colman, is in the middle of a major rebuild of its electric distribution system.

Name Released in Hughes County Fatal Crash

An Aberdeen, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died in a one-vehicle crash that occurred Friday, Nov. 26, north of Pierre.