PIERRE, (KCCR) — The House State Affairs Committee of the South Dakota Legislature passed a bill that would prevent eminent domain from being used to help construct the Summit Carbon Solutions carbon dioxide transport pipeline. Matthew DeMent is one of dozens who testified in favor or House Bill 1052… Attorney Brett Koenecke, who is representing…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Work is expected to resume on the Chapelle Investments site in the Pierre. The site is where the former city hall and auditorium once stood. Mayor Steve Harding says the project is still on track, but behind… Harding says the economy forced the delay and a change in how the apartment and…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Fort Pierre City Council has approved moving forward with a nearly one-point-two -million dollar maintenance yard project without a solid way to pay for it. That and a number of questions about the project also remain. Council member Callie Iverson says the city’s Finance Committee hasn’t discussed the project… The…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The United States Senate may take up confirmation of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as cabinet secretary for the Department of Homeland Security next week. That would make Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden the next South Dakota governor. Legislative leadership met with Rhoden and Senate Majority Leader Jim Mehlhaff of Pierre says Rhoden…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A bill to clamp down on loopholes in campaign finances has passed the South Dakota Senate. Senate Bill 12 would limit the amount of money that can be loaned to a candidate or political committee. The bill’s prime sponsor, Senator Michael Rohl of Aberdeen says right now there are ways to exceed…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A resolution, that if approved, would show legislative support for a new water pipeline to bring Missouri River water to western South Dakota. Senate Joint Resolution 501 would specifically provide legislative approval for a future use water permit application for the Western Dakota Regional Water System. Senator Helene Duhamel of Rapid City…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — What’s old is new for the City of Pierre’s landfill. The Pierre City Commission approved the purchase of a used compactor machine for the Pierre Regional Landfill. Solid Waste Superintendent Val Keller says the City of Mitchell has what they’re looking for… Keller says Pierre’s current compactor has over 13-thousand hours of…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A bill in the South Dakota Legislature would look to re-designate Euclid Avenue in Pierre to a state highway from a U-S Highway. Senate Bill 39 would shift Highway 14 to Garfield Avenue or what’s known locally at the Pierre truck route… Mike Behm, Director of Planning and Engineering with the South…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The U-S Senate, under the direction of Majority Leader, South Dakota Senator John Thune has been working to move President Donald Trump’s cabinet selections through confirmation as soon as can be. However Thune says Democrats are trying to hold up confirmation of John Ratcliffe as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency… Ratcliffe…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Hughes County Commission has approved a fee schedule that increases the fees the Hughes County Sheriff’s Office can charge for dealing with at-large pets in the County. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says his office can lose money for dealing with at-large animal calls… Callahan wants to boost the fees on a three-offense…… read more »
