PIERRE, (KCCR) — This year’s general election ballot will be a busy one with no less than seven constitutional amendments, imitated measures and even a referred law. Plenty of supporters and opponents of the various measures are making a lot of noise for their side of any one cause. Secretary of State Monae Johnson says…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The resident-only pheasant hunting season opened last weekend. Even more hunters will take to the field next weekend as the pheasant season opens for non-resident hunters next weekend. Getting those out-of-staters here is the job for Nick Harrington, Communications Director for the Game, Fish and Parks Department… Harrington told the Game, Fish…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — At least four former South Dakota state employees have been the subject of fraud investigations by the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office in the last year. It’s something Attorney General Marty Jackley says has to change… Jackley says he intends to bring the Government Anti-Corruption Act to the 2025 legislature… Jackley wants…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Drug Enforcement Administration battles illegal narcotics every day and rural parts of the country are not immune from their impact. Emily Murray with the D-E-A’s Omaha Division which covers South Dakota says use of some drugs are increasing in the Midwest… Murray says while drugs continue to flow into the region,…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Dry conditions have forced the Nebraska National Forest and Grasslands to enter Stage II Fire Restrictions. The Stage II Fire and Smoking Restrictions Special Order was signed Friday and runs through the end of the year, unless the order is pulled back. The restrictions include the Fort Pierre Ranger District along with…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Planning continues to mark the 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature this winter. Senator Jean Hunhoff and Representative Erin Healy have been working on setting up a legislative reunion event at the Ramkota in Pierre… Hunhoff says they continue to reach out for speakers for the reunion…. Hunhoff also raised a…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The November general election is less than a month away. Hughes County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says so far Hughes County has seen a decent response to absentee voting… The election is November 5th. A post-election audit will then follow the election at a date yet to be determined. The voting machine…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Camping numbers for South Dakota state park and recreation areas remain strong heading in fall. Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeeteren September numbers may be down, but the month also had one fewer week… September park revenue was down, again in part to the shorter month… Year-to-date park revenue remains in…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Drought continues to increase it’s grip across South Dakota. The entire state is at least considered abnormally dry. In fact, abnormally dry areas increased from zero to 13-percent this week, eliminating all areas of no drought in the state. An area of severe drought had developed in northern Dewey County this week.…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Three Drug Enforcement Administration members have been riding motorcycles across the five-state Omaha region this week to mark Red Ribbon week. Special Agent In Charge with the Omaha Division of D-E-A Steven Bell says the ride has gone well… Bell says as they’ve arrived a state Capitols in Iowa, Minnesota and North…… read more »
