PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- When Texas froze up in February, it started a cascading chain of events with rolling blackouts and natural gas disruptions across the middle of the country. While energy companies and regulators have been meeting since that happened, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says the problems have not been solved. Nelson… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Finding workers to fill numerous openings depends on a number of factors including pay, housing and often childcare. Nancy Wenande, C.E.O. of Yankton Thrive, says the one hundred million dollars in child care grants proposed by Governor Kristi Noem won’t fill in all the gaps. Wenande says childcare can often cost as much… Read more »

The Yankton County Commission included a one-point two percent raise for county employees in the budget they approved for next year. At their final meeting of the year yesterday, (Tuesday) Commission Chair Cheri Loest says she was asked about possibly raising that. Loest says she talked to commissioners from a number of other counties. Commissioner… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Mayor Paul TenHaken says Sioux Falls will benefit long term from the federal money for COVID relief even though our economy stayed strong. The Mayor says sending the money back would mean it’d just go to someone else. So TenHaken says Sioux Falls was able put the funds to use on special… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Homeland Security grants will be used to expand the personal protective equipment for Brown County’s emergency dive team. Brown County Commissioners approved $12,627 in equipment purchases at Tuesday’s meeting. Dive team member Jason Vilhauer said this will round out the equipment needs for volunteers who respond to calls, ensuring a five-member team is… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.As the House begins it’s investigation into the fatal traffic accident involving Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, Majority Leader Kent Peterson says nothing has been decided Much of the committee’s work will be in executive session and not open to the public. South Dakota is feeling the pressure from inflation and that’s reflected in… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(KYNT)- Staffing issues continue to plague many businesses and companies not only in Yankton, but across South Dakota. The lack of trained staff is not only an issue for businesses, but also for law enforcement agencies. South Dakota Sheriff’s Association Executive Director Staci Akerman says law enforcement agencies need to work cooperatively. Akerman adds… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- A South Dakota grocery store chain has launched several programs aimed at easing food insecurity, targeted at Native American reservations. R.F. Buche, President of Buche Foods, appeared by video before the US House Rules Committee to talk about what they are doing. He says they have a program to bridge the gap when… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A new report confirms that hunger is still a problem in South Dakota. The study from hungerfreeamerica dot com says almost ninety-five thousand people are short of food in the state including many families with kids. Megan Kjose, Development Director with Feeding South Dakota, says they are still seeing a growing need. Kjose… Read more »