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August 15, 2024 News Round-Up *UPDATED**
PIERRE, S.D. – A new analysis from the South Dakota Municipal League estimates that if IM-28 passes, cities and towns would lose at least $51.5 million in sales tax revenue each year. The fiscal analysis includes IM-28’s impact on each municipality in the state. IM-28 would reduce municipal...
Meet the Candidates: Mike Derby
Mike Derby is running for reelection in the South Dakota state House. Derby is running as a Republican for District 34, which includes western Rapid City. Republicans in this district are running unopposed. Derby works as a commercial real estate broker associate. He was first elected to the Legislature in...
Eight states file court brief challenging California’s electric vehicle mandate
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of eight state attorneys general, including South Dakota’s, in filing a court brief supporting Ohio’s lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over California’s electric vehicle mandates. California’s mandate requires all new cars and vehicles sold in California to be electric by 2035. The mandate passed in […]
Kindle Tabbed As President-Elect of the South Dakota School Superintendents Association
Yankton School District Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kindle has been named the President-Elect for the South Dakota School Superintendents Association. Kindle says that being chosen to serve in the role is an honor. Kindle talked about some of the duties that the position entails. Kindle says he is looking forward to...
State regulators trim and approve Montana-Dakota Utilities rate increases
Montana-Dakota Utilities received permission from state regulators Tuesday to raise its rates for South Dakota natural gas and electrical customers, though not by as much as the company requested. The decision comes after a year-long analysis of the company’s request to raise its electrical rates by 17% and its natural gas rates by 11%. Those […]
Committee Continues Planning For Celebration Of 100th Legislative Session
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A group of lawmakers and others meeting in Pierre Tuesday continue the planning for the 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature this winter. Senator Jean Hunhoff has been working on a reunion for all current and former living legislators…. Hunhoff went through a tentative schedule...
State amateur baseball tourney quarterfinal pairings set, live broadcast continues on LiveTicket.Tv
MITCHELL — The second round of the 2024 Class B state amateur tournament is complete with the quarterfinals kicking off Thursday evening. The Class A quarterfinals will kickoff Friday afternoon in Mitchell with two games at Drake Field. Through the first two rounds of the State B tourney, Larchwood...
DOC disputes reports of fires, flooding at South Dakota State Penitentiary
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - More unrest has been reported from the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls on Wednesday. Department of Corrections staff, inmates and families of those incarcerated are reporting fires set to mattresses Tuesday night and intentional flooding in East Hall. A spokesperson for...
Two Arrested in Vermillion Casey’s Robbery Attempt
Two people were arrested after a robbery attempt at the Vermillion Casey’s on Jefferson Street earlier this week. Vermillion Police Chief, Crystal Brady, says that the Vermillion Police Department responded to a report of a theft of a large sum of money from Casey’s on Monday. Brady says...
Rapid City proposes matching donations to feed students in need
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City’s Legal and Finance Committee met at City Hall today to discuss a new program that would help to feed students in need at Rapid City Area Schools. Alderman Greg Strommen of Ward 3 proposed that a challenge fund of up to $25,000...
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