SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release) – Sanford Health will begin administering Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 6 months to 4 years Friday, June 24. This is the final group in the U.S. that has been approved to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. “This is a joyous moment as most of our youngest patients will now have the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, June 23rd between the hours of 9:00 pm and 1:00 am. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.  The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX, KOTA, & KCCR)- Following the Impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg Tuesday, Senators took a few minutes at the end of the daylong session to reflect. Senate Majority Leader, Gary Cammack of Union Center, said it was a well mannered session. Senate President-pro-tem Lee Schoenbeck of Watertown said it was an emotional day.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Brown County’s emergency manager is collecting details about the June 14 storm that went through the Frederick area to determine if it will qualify for a disaster declaration. Scott Meints appeared before the Brown County Commission Tuesday to discuss the storm. Meints said Frederick and the surrounding area in the northwestern… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Education Department restarted the process to revise Social Studies standards in May. That followed proposed changes that generated protests in how some historical subjects were included or excluded. Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson says they are following through on the new plan. Sanderson says local school districts will still be… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Combine an ongoing La Nina with a predicted active Atlantic Ocean hurricane season and it may translate to more rain in the Midwest later this summer. Doug Kluck, Climate Services Director for the Central Region of the National Weather Service, says a La Nina often means more tropical activity. A La Nina occurs… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – For the second year in a row, the Sturgis City Council has approved open container for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. 2021 was the first year the council approved lifting the open container ordinance on a trial basis. The trial was considered a success and this year, the council is making a few… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Republicans in Congress are anticipating a possible “red wave” in the November elections that would give them majority control of both the House and Senate. South Dakota republican Senator John Thune says if that happens, it could lead to two years of stalemate with the democratic Biden Administration. Thune says split control sometimes… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio) — The South Dakota Senate has convicted Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg on two impeachment charges stemming from a 2020 car crash in which he killed a pedestrian, triggering his automatic removal from office. The first article dealt with the crime itself. Senator Lee Schoenbeck of Watertown questioned why Ravnsborg didn’t testify on… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 3:00pm on Wednesday, June 22, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for crane work:        Main Street from 4th Ave SE to 5th Ave SE The road is expected to remain closed until 5:00pm, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is… Read more »