YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The dry, fairly mild weather is a treat for travelers, but fire danger lurks in the country. Yankton Assistant Fire Chief Larry Nickels says even after harvest, there is plenty of fire fuel out there. Nickels says with windy conditions, any fire can get away in a hurry. Nickels says there will probably… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Wednesday Governor Kristi Noem announced several staffing changes at the South Dakota Department of Corrections (DOC). Doug Clark, Deputy Secretary of Corrections and Acting Warden of the State Penitentiary, will be the new Interim Secretary of Corrections. Interim Secretary Tim Reisch will be stepping down, effective December 8. Governor Noem… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Lots of people will be traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and the Superintendent of the South Dakota Highway Patrol wants people to be alert and aware. Colonel Rick Miller says nice weather will be a benefit. Miller says a drivers attention has to be on the road ahead. Miller says using seat… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- On Tuesday night was the 2021 Christmas at the Capitol in the South Dakota Capitol Rotunda in Pierre. Governor Kristi Noem told a little about her young guest who pushed the button to turn on the display. The governor then expanded on what this year’s “Winter Wishes” theme means to her. Noem went… Read more »

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.(Argus Leader)- Country superstar Chris Lane will appear on South Dakota Tourism’s float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. This is the Department of Tourism’s 12th year appearing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with the Mount Rushmore’s American Pride float. According to the department, the goal of the appearance is… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Thanksgiving is upon us, and while turkey and gravy is on most of our minds, Tessa Jaeger, public information officer for the Rapid City Fire Department reminds home cooks to stay focused in the kitchen. Jaeger said that includes the turkey deep fryers. With December right around the corner though, Jaeger said… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Representative Dusty Johnson was in Watertown Tuesday and one stop was the Human Service Agency. KXLG caught Representative Johnson after the tour and asked what brought him to Watertown. Dusty shared his thought on behavioral health and how to fund solutions. Dusty feels AG producers are not being treated fairly. No updates on… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- The South Dakota Supreme Court has issued the decision in Thom, Miller v. Barnett and In re Election Contest as to Amendment A. In a four–to–one decision, the Court held that Amendment A, as submitted to the voters in the November 2020 general election, violated the single subject requirement in the South… Read more »