WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- President Biden has asked Congress to get involved and help head off a threatened nationwide rail strike next week. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says... Read More
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Southeastern Electric added new service connections
MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- With about a month to go, Southeastern Electric, based in Marion, has added a record number of new service connections. Manager Brad Schardin says the growth... Read More
Summer study on regional jails to bring recommendations to legislature in 2023
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of an interim South Dakota legislative committee that studied county jails will bring recommendations to the 2023 session. Committee member,... Read More
SD Secretary of Education update on education standards of K-12 students
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota K – Twelve students lost academic ground during the pandemic but not as bad as other states. Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson... Read More
Rick Weiland of Dakotans for Health comment on the grocery tax repeal
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Differences of opinion between the South Dakota Attorney General and the Legislative Research Council is delaying a ballot initiative petition drive that... Read More
Governor Noem Signs Executive Order Banning TikTok
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2022-10, which bans the Chinese social media platform TikTok for state government agencies,... Read More
New Senate Majority Leader address topics for 2023 legislative session
MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- Issues for the 2023 South Dakota legislature are starting to line up. Incoming Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree of Madison says they will have to work... Read More
SD Transportation Committee approve bid for work to be done at the I-90 bridge near Chamberlain
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Transportation Commission last week reluctantly approved a bid for work on and around the I-90 bridge at Chamberlain. D.O.T. engineer Sam... Read More
South Dakota lobbyist address upcoming Governor Noem’s Budget Address
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Governor Kristi Noem will deliver her budget address to the legislature next Monday and possibly add details to her proposal to cut the sales tax on... Read More
SD Board of Education Standards extend deadling to implement new Social Studies standards
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Educational Standards is in the middle of their public hearing process for new social studies standards. Shannon Malone with the... Read More