SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- The first drug to offer some benefits to those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease is now becoming available. Aduhelm was approved for use by the FDA earlier this year. Leslie Morrow, Executive Director of the Alzheimers Association of South Dakota, says it’s a glimmer of hope. Morrow says the drug is the first to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen Police Chief Dave McNeil recap the 2021 year in the Aberdeen Police Department. Chief McNeil recap what the police department did this year in Aberdeen. Chief McNeil talks about the support the Police Department gets from the Aberdeen City Council & the general public. Chief McNeil gave us an example. Chief McNeil… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Final Competition for the BIG Idea Competition, a statewide business idea competition for high schools students will be Wednesday, December 8th at the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center.  In 2021, 238 applications involving nearly 300 students from 33 schools were received.  At the final competition, the top eight finalists will compete… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sundown, effective immediately through December 9, in honor of Senator Robert (Bob) Dole. “Senator Dole exemplified statesmanship,” said Governor Noem. “He was a great American and a dedicated patriot. He will be missed.” This order is in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — An Aberdeen man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with five years suspended in a crash that killed a man just weeks away from getting married. Nineteen-year-old Carson Maunu earlier pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in an agreement with prosecutors. Maunu originally faced three felonies. Maunu was driving a… Read more »

AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- Despite the shot of cold air and some snow this week, the outlook for most of December is continued above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. Dennis Todey with the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa says that is related to the jet stream moving far north of us. Todey says any rain… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman took a look back to this past year & previews what’s coming in 2022. Mayor Schaunaman discuss the city not following the trends happening nationwide. Schaunaman talks about the infrastructure bill that passed the US Congress and the money the city plans to use with the funding.… Read more »

FREEMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- While the attention has been on social studies standards being rewritten by the South Dakota Department of Education, most subject standards are redone every five to seven years. Jake Tietje, Superintendent at Freeman Public Schools, says they work within the frame of the state standards. Tietje says teachers can adapt the standards in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The School Finance Accountability Board got a report of where those dollars landed this week. Cody Stoesser, director of finance for the state Education Department, says the federal funding pushed a number of districts over their cash balance limit. State law limits the amount of money a district can hold in their cash… Read more »