KANSAS CITY, M.O.(WNAX)- The national Climate Prediction Center has issued a La Nina watch for later this year. Cooler than normal Pacific Ocean surface temperatures leads to the formation of a La Nina, which can cause cooler and wetter conditions in much of North America. Doug Kluck, with the Central Region of the National Weather… Read more »
News Year: 2021
Noem waives hours of service regulations to deal with fuel shortage
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has signed Executive Order 2021-10 granting extended hours of service for the commercial delivery of petroleum products in South Dakota. The order declares a state of emergency and exempts delivery of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and ethyl alcohol from federal motor carrier regulations on drivers’ hours of service. Residents and… Read more »
Intersection of 10th Ave SE & S Lloyd closed on Monday July 19th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- INTERSECTION CLOSED: Beginning at 8am on Monday, July 19, 2021, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for road work: 10th Avenue SE & S Lloyd Street Work is expected to be completed by end of day. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.
Eric Ollila of SD State Employees Organization reacts to the firing in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Anonymous complaints about sexual harassment and other issues from employees at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls have led to the firing of the Warden and Deputy Warden and suspensions of other Department of Corrections officials. Eric Olilla, Executive Director of the South Dakota State Employees Organization, says the pressure has been… Read more »
Woman charged in day care death in Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG) — The Watertown Police Department and Fire Rescue were called to an in-home daycare Wednesday afternoon just after 3 p.m. for a report of a 16 month-old child who was not conscious. The child, a boy, was transported to Prairie Lakes Hospital for treatment. While receiving medical treatment injuries consistent with abuse were… Read more »
2 Aberdeen men arrested following high speed chase in Codington County
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG) — Early Friday morning at 2:27 AM, the Codington County Sheriff’s Office was advised that parole absconder 31-year-old Anthony Alden, of Aberdeen was possibly headed towards Watertown in a stolen vehicle. A Codington County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a Toyota Highlander traveling Southbound on SD Highway 20 near Florence. The deputy attempted to initiate… Read more »
Sturgis hospital getting ready for the motorcycle rally
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The recently renovated and upgraded Emergency Department is now open for business at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital. The construction project took about six months and added additional space, private rooms, updates to furnishings and fixtures, staff enhancements for charting and dictation, a behavioral health safe room and even a negative airflow system.… Read more »
SDSU President concern about the Delta variant of COVID-19
BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- South Dakota State University and the other five public universities in the state are planning to resume classes in the fall with near-normal operations. However, the emergence of the Delta variant of COVID-19 and the stall in vaccinations raises concerns about a potential fall surge. SDSU President Barry Dunn says things were looking… Read more »
Housing Needs Study Committee held their meeting this week in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- The interim Housing Needs Study Committee held its second meeting Wednesday in Rapid City. District 24 Representative Mike Weisgram of Fort Pierre is serving on the Committee and says infrastructure continues to surface as a concern to affordable housing. Former legislator David Lust testified about the Rapid City Strategic Housing Trust Fund… Read more »
More updates on the water shortage along the Missouri River
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The impact of the northern plain’s drought is reflected in the falling levels of the Missouri River reservoirs. Mike Swenson with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says the system water storage continues to decrease. Swenson says the big reservoirs are also forecast to continue to fall. Swenson says system releases through Gavins… Read more »