RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Work continues on new spaces for the Rapid City Police Department, namely in the north and southwest portions of the community. Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the RCPD, says the groundwork is still being laid on both projects. Medina says for the north development, expect more of the same. As for the southwest,… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- While university campuses are quiet now, planning is underway for the fall term which is just weeks away. South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn says they are getting some positive indications. Dunn says recent events are casting a shadow. Dunn says while they can’t protect every foot of their large campus, they… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Fourth of July Holiday observance Monday, July 4th, 2022, City garbage pick-up & recycling pick-up will change.  Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 7:00 A.M., Tuesday.  Both Monday and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Housing Development Authority has released a draft plan to use fifty million federal grant dollars for housing infrastructure. They also decided to wait on using one hundred fifty million state dollars for similar projects. Representative Roger Chase of Huron chaired the interim committee last summer that came up with many… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- A citizens group that already placed a Medicaid expansion initiative on this year’s ballot is now looking toward a constitutional amendment in 2024 legalizing abortion. Rick Weiland with “Dakotans for Health” says they want to let voters have a say. Weiland says there is a history of legislators being too involved in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)-  Friday, July 1st starts the the FY2023.  There are 247 new laws that goes into effect.  Here’s comments from Governor Noem on some of those laws. SB 46, which protects fairness in girls’ and women’s sports, takes effect. In preparation for the law taking effect, Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2022-07,… Read more »

ROSLYN, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has decided to renew the grain buyers license for the Roslyn Elevator in the northeast part of the state. The Commission had suspended the license in February when they ran into financial problems. PUC Grain Warehouse Administrator Cody Chambliss, who has been working with the owners, says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has named Jay Wickham as the new director of the Wildland Fire Division. He says they have a clear mission. Wickham has been serving as deputy director under Chief Jay Esperance, who retired. Wickham says they have a good assortment of equipment on hand. Wickham says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – With all of the picnics, parades and fireworks going on this Fourth of July holiday, South Dakota Department of Public Safety officials remind people to also make safe driving a priority. State Highway Patrol troopers will be patrolling the highways and interstates this weekend due to the expected heavier holiday traffic.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO & WNAX)- Two separate protests concerning the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade ended with arrests Wednesday night. One protest that originated at Lyons Parks marched down Philips Avenue, where it joined the other protest. Owen Jenkins of Sioux Falls was one of the demonstrators. Demonstrators took to the streets, chanted… Read more »