News Year: 2022

Voters in Parker approve $4 million bond

PARKER, S.D.(WNAX)- Voters in the Parker School District passed a four-million-dollar bond issue in this month’s election. That was the third attempt at passing a bond and the first to get over sixty percent approval. Superintendent Donavon Deboer says they worked to get more information out to their voters. Deboer says each of the bond… Read more »

Voters in Parker approve $4 million bond

PARKER, S.D.(WNAX)- Voters in the Parker School District passed a four-million-dollar bond issue in this month’s election. That was the third attempt at passing a bond and the first to get over sixty percent approval. Superintendent Donavon Deboer says they worked to get more information out to their voters. Deboer says each of the bond… Read more »

South Dakota Freedom Caucus release statement about the leadership in the SD House

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Saturday, the South Dakota House Republicans met to hold leadership elections for the 2023 legislative session, and the results have some claiming the Republican party is going blue, resulting in a major split in the party. Hugh Bartels was nominated to be the next Speaker of the House, breaking with… Read more »

South Dakota Freedom Caucus release statement about the leadership in the SD House

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Saturday, the South Dakota House Republicans met to hold leadership elections for the 2023 legislative session, and the results have some claiming the Republican party is going blue, resulting in a major split in the party. Hugh Bartels was nominated to be the next Speaker of the House, breaking with… Read more »

Governor Kristi Noem speak at last week’s Republican National Governor’s Association meeting in Florida

ORLANDO, F.L.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem spoke on a panel at the Republican National Governor’s Association meeting in Florida last week. Noem told the newly elected GOP Governors that they were rock stars for what they had accomplished and offered some advice. Noem talked about how South Dakota came through the Covid Pandemic better… Read more »

Governor Kristi Noem speak at last week’s Republican National Governor’s Association meeting in Florida

ORLANDO, F.L.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem spoke on a panel at the Republican National Governor’s Association meeting in Florida last week. Noem told the newly elected GOP Governors that they were rock stars for what they had accomplished and offered some advice. Noem talked about how South Dakota came through the Covid Pandemic better… Read more »

12th Ave SE from S Washington to S Kline Street closed Tuesday for utility work

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: 12th Avenue SE from S Washington Street to S Kline Street Work will be completed as quickly as possible.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the… Read more »

12th Ave SE from S Washington to S Kline Street closed Tuesday for utility work

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: 12th Avenue SE from S Washington Street to S Kline Street Work will be completed as quickly as possible.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the… Read more »

National Weather Service predict La Nina climate to end in early 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK(WNAX)- While the La Nina climate driver has hung around for three years, climate observers don’t expect it to make a fourth appearance. Doug Kluck, Central Region Climate Services Director for the National Weather Service, says they see La Nina fading early next year. Kluck moderated the north central region monthly climate update… Read more »

National Weather Service predict La Nina climate to end in early 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK(WNAX)- While the La Nina climate driver has hung around for three years, climate observers don’t expect it to make a fourth appearance. Doug Kluck, Central Region Climate Services Director for the National Weather Service, says they see La Nina fading early next year. Kluck moderated the north central region monthly climate update… Read more »

Casey Crabtree talks about his new role as Majority Leader

MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- Senator Casey Crabtree of Madison has been elected Majority Leader for the upcoming legislative session. He says he is looking forward to the challenge. Crabtree says he wants Senate republicans to function as a team. Crabtree says there are strong personalities and opinions among the majority party. Crabtree was appointed to the seat… Read more »

Casey Crabtree talks about his new role as Majority Leader

MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- Senator Casey Crabtree of Madison has been elected Majority Leader for the upcoming legislative session. He says he is looking forward to the challenge. Crabtree says he wants Senate republicans to function as a team. Crabtree says there are strong personalities and opinions among the majority party. Crabtree was appointed to the seat… Read more »

Reynold Nesiba talks about working with Republicans in 2023

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- While democrats will again be a small minority in the next session of the South Dakota legislature, they expect to make progress on some of their long-time issues. Incoming Senate minority leader Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says Governor Kristi Noem has come around. Nesiba says he has had a lot of… Read more »

Reynold Nesiba talks about working with Republicans in 2023

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- While democrats will again be a small minority in the next session of the South Dakota legislature, they expect to make progress on some of their long-time issues. Incoming Senate minority leader Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says Governor Kristi Noem has come around. Nesiba says he has had a lot of… Read more »

Summit Carbon Solution looking to set date for hearing on application for co2 pipeline

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The permit application docket for Summit Carbon Solutions liquid carbon dioxide pipeline was in front of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Friday.  At issue was attempting to set a procedural schedule set so a hearing on the application could take place.  Brian Jorde is representing dozens of landowners as intervenors and says… Read more »

Summit Carbon Solution looking to set date for hearing on application for co2 pipeline

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The permit application docket for Summit Carbon Solutions liquid carbon dioxide pipeline was in front of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Friday.  At issue was attempting to set a procedural schedule set so a hearing on the application could take place.  Brian Jorde is representing dozens of landowners as intervenors and says… Read more »

Stanley County Elementary chosen to represent South Dakota for the National Christmas Tree Celebration

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The craftiness of some Stanley County 3rd graders will be on display in a very national way…in Washington D-C.  Stanley County Elementary was selected to represent South Dakota with the creation of ornaments for the National Christmas Tree Celebration.  Teacher Kristie Maher says her students were excited about being selected. Maher says the… Read more »

Stanley County Elementary chosen to represent South Dakota for the National Christmas Tree Celebration

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The craftiness of some Stanley County 3rd graders will be on display in a very national way…in Washington D-C.  Stanley County Elementary was selected to represent South Dakota with the creation of ornaments for the National Christmas Tree Celebration.  Teacher Kristie Maher says her students were excited about being selected. Maher says the… Read more »

Castlewood man named in the one vehicle crash near Estelline

ESTELLINE, S.D.(Press Release) –  A Castlewood, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Estelline. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1996 Dodge Dakota pickup was southbound on 465th Avenue when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into the west ditch and rolled. Gabriel Hernandez,… Read more »

Castlewood man named in the one vehicle crash near Estelline

ESTELLINE, S.D.(Press Release) –  A Castlewood, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Estelline. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1996 Dodge Dakota pickup was southbound on 465th Avenue when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into the west ditch and rolled. Gabriel Hernandez,… Read more »