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 »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The US Senate passed a bill that prohibits Tik Tok from being downloaded onto any government owned device. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says that coordinates with a bill he introduced in the House. Johnson says Tik Tok doesn’t have a good track record. Johnson says Tik Tok is accumulating massive amounts of… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The entire state of South Dakota was pounded by a massive winter storm dropping excessive amounts of snow across the state and making travel nearly impossible. Mark Peterson, Aberdeen Region Engineer with the South Dakota Department of Transportation, has had crews working around the clock to keep the roads safe. Peterson says a… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – After a brutal morning, some hope for better weather descended upon the area, as Winter Storm Diaz began its slow trek eastward – and away from western South Dakota. The storm that started Tuesday night evolved into a multi-day blizzard that has buried some areas under four feet of snow. National Weather… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- A number of Congressional republicans, including South Dakota Senator John Thune, have brought up the possibility of using Social Security as a bargaining chip over the federal budget and debt ceiling. South Dakota AARP State Director Erik Gaikowski says the program shouldn’t be part of political manuvering. Gaikowski says over one hundred ninety… Read more »