SISSETON, S.D.(Press Release)- Three Sisseton, SD., residents have been identified as the persons who died in a one-vehicle crash late Saturday night southwest of Sisseton. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2012 Chevrolet Impala was southbound on Roberts County Road 28 when it left the roadway and entered the west ditch. The vehicle struck an… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- An Aberdeen man convicted on a count of attempted rape in 2021 pleaded guilty to an unrelated charge of rape and was recently sentenced on both charges. Clinton Bear Shield, 23, was sentenced to concurrent 10-year prison terms with four years suspended. He was given credit for 312 days served and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The state can’t do much more than slow the spread of zebra mussels and other invasive species. South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Department Wildlife Division Director Tom Kirschenmann says they are relying on information and education. Kirschenmann told the Government Operations and Audit Committee that they can’t spend enough to have an… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- There are some republican Senators talking about making some possibly radical changes to Social Security and Medicare. South Dakota Senator John Thune says they shouldn’t wait for a crisis to do something to shore up the retirement and medical programs. Thune says he doesn’t support some of the more radical suggestions. Thune says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Pierre City Commission is starting the process for getting rid of annual eight-percent increases in water rates that residents have been paying since 2019.  City Finance Officer Twila Hight says four years of increases end this year. The increases were written into Ordinance 1790; which now needs to be amended. Mayor Steve… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The City of Yankton has been engaged with the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the past few years updating flood maps. Yankton Economic & Community Development Director Dave Mingo says they are making progress. Mingo says there will be a public input process. Mingo says the new maps should reflect changes along the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School Board will use less than the authorized amount of their property tax opt out in the next budget. District Business Manager Jason Bietz says the board can use more or less each year. Bietz says the decreased need is tied to rising enrollment. Bietz says the changes will roll out… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Rules Review Committee of the South Dakota legislature again refused to approve two rules dealing with licensing of appraisers.  The Department of Labor and Regulation had submitted the rules making changes in education and certification. Committee Chairman, Representative Jon Hansen of Dell Rapids said he was concerned with an agreement with South… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Xcel Energy has requested an electric rate hike in South Dakota and the Public Utilities Commission has taken their first steps in response. At their meeting in Pierre Tuesday Commissioner Gary Hanson says the public and impacted ratepayers need to be heard. Hanson suggested a couple of public input meetings. Commission Chairman Chris… Read more »