PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Game Fish & Parks Department plans another aggressive campaign to slow down the spread of aquatic invasive species, focused on zebra mussels. Fisheries biologist Jake Davis told the Game, Fish & Parks Commission they have a simple message. Davis says they are seeing good results from the campaign. Davis says… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed cutting the four and a half percent state sales tax on groceries, legislators have not yet seen many details. District 18 Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says holding towns harmless is important. Stevens says there are questions about the overall economy. Stevens says they will be… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s City Council meeting, City Manager Joe Gaa talked about how the strategy used by the city to deal with the winter storm that hit last week. Gaa gave credit to the National Weather Service office here in Aberdeen for their coverage. Gaa talks about the normal procedures that used after… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Meterologist Megan Mulford with the National Weather Service office in Aberdeen looked back on the weather that occured last week & looked ahead to the cold temps happening this week. Mulford talked about the amount of snowfall that occured during last week’s storm. Mulford also discussed the winds that arrived causing the snowdrifts… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Dakota News Now) – Representatives of the Aberdeen Police Department say phone scammers claim they are collecting donations on behalf of the department. According to the Aberdeen, SD Police Department Facebook post, the officers with the department say they are unsure if these callers are legitimate since they are claiming to be with an organization… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Dakota News Now) – South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Joan Adam has resigned, according to an email she sent out to department staffers on Monday. Adam was appointed by Governor Kristi Noem to the position in March, coming into replace former Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon. Prior to serving as Secretary, Adam served as… Read more »

AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- Climate watchers expect the ongoing La Nina to fade sometime next spring. A La Nina is a climate driver generated by cooler than normal Pacific Ocean surface temperatures. Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan moderated this months north central region climate update and says this is the third year of the ongoing La Nina.… Read more »

SALEM, S.D.(WNAX)- As legislators prepare for the state of the 2023 South Dakota legislative session, committee assignments are reshuffled and handed out. District 19 Representative-elect Drew Peterson of Salem has landed on the Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Government Operations and Audit Committees. He was asked to serve on GOAC. Peterson says he has… Read more »

WINNER, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will ask legislators to set up a panel that would review sales of farmland to foreign interests. The Governor is concerned about the national security implications of selling ag land, especially to Chinese investors. Senator Erin Tobin of Winner will be a prime sponsor and says she believes… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- In the wake of the winter storm, a polar blast will envelop most of the country, pushing up energy usage. Brian Bird, incoming C.E.O. of Northwestern Energy, says most Americans don’t realize how much others in the world pay for energy. Bird says natural gas costs will continue to be on the high… Read more »