PIERRE, (KCCR) — The confirmation hearing for South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security was delayed from Wednesday to Friday evening due to a delay in F-B-I background check information. Noem’s pending transition away from direct state leadership is bringing a change in heart from some South Dakota Native…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Leaders of South Dakota’s nine Tribal Nations are looking at Governor Kristi Noem’s likely ascension to Homeland Security Secretary as an opportunity reset relations between the Tribes and the state… Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate chairman J. Garrett Renville gave the annual State of the Tribes address to the South Dakota Legislature Wednesday in…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — As the 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature ramps up lawmakers heard from the Chief Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court for the annual State of the Courts message. Chief Justice Steven Jensen says the Office of Indigent Legal Services is looking to take the next step in providing access…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission took action Tuesday night in preparation for the massive rebuilding and infrastructure replacement project planned for Euclid Avenue this year. First up for the Commission was acknowledging the state’s award of the bids to Morris Incorporated… City Engineer Nick Waters says construction is expected to start on the…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Two former state employees charged in connection to fraud cases being investigated by the South Dakota Attorney General’s office had appearances in Hughes County Tuesday. Fifty-five year old Renee Strong of Springfield pleaded not guilty to 26 charges against her. She is facing 13 counts of Offering False or Forged Instruments for…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem gave what may likely be her final State of the State address Tuesday to a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature. Noem used much of the speech to reflect on her accomplishments as Governor…. Noem, as in previous years, used a top-ten list of bullet points…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has lit the way for baseball at night in Fort Pierre. The regulatory body approved an Electric Service Territory Boundary Agreement between the City of Fort Pierre and West Central Electric Cooperative of Murdo. David Larson, speaking for West Central to the Commission says both sides…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre School District is formally opposing legislation that looks to create a school voucher program in the state. The Board passed a resolution on the issue Monday night. Board member Randy Hartmann says voucher programs haven’t worked in other states… Board member Dan Cronin says the voucher proposal will change public…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Landowners fighting for eminent domain reform in South Dakota filled the State Capitol Rotunda Monday, a day before the start of the 100th South Dakota Legislative session to send a message to the 105 member body…. Representative Karla Lems is backing a simple 29-word bill to protect landowners from eminent domain, specifically…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds finds himself in new territory in the 119th Congress, that of an appropriator. While Rounds will be at the controls of the purse strings, it won’t be easy to dole out cash… Rounds says there will be a desire to get federal spending under control… Rounds says…… read more »
