SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- Members of Congress are returning to Washington following the Easter break and President Bidens proposed infrastructure plan will take center stage. The President’s plan calls for about two trillion dollars in spending on roads, bridges, rail, waterways, airports and other related facilities. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he can support some… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says she will call the legislature back for a special session later this spring to work through rules for the use of medical marijuana. Voters approved “IM26” last November which legalizes medical uses on July first. House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says they tried to pass… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Instead of worrying about flooding in the Missouri River basin this year, drought figures to be a major feature. Kevin Low, a hydrologist in the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center, says the three month outlook is warm and dry. Low says that forecast carries on into the summer months. Low says that all… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This past Sunday Senator John Thune appeared on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace to address a number of different issues. On the $2 trillion infrastructure bill working its way through Congress, Senator Thune talks about how Republicans are willing to work with the President as long as it is only about… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Five people are safe following an early morning fire that destroyed their home. Yankton Assistant Fire Chief Larry Nickles says those in the home had to go out a window. Nickle says when firefighters arrived (at about 4AM) the house was fully on fire. Nickles says the house presented some challenges. Nickles says… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says she is planning to call the legislature back to Pierre for a special session late next month or in early June to deal with another round of federal funding and medical marijuana. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says the Governor should just move to implement “IM26”. Cwach,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- After serving nine years on the South Dakota Board of Regents, Kevin Schieffer stepped away in March. He says he appreciates his time on the board. Schieffer says higher education saw rapid changes in those nine years. Schieffer says they have a solid management team in place at the Regents and universities. Schieffer… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota State University will mark the return to school in September with Jacks Bash 2. Featuring the Zac Brown Band and Fall Out Boy, it will happen five years to the day of Jacks Bash 1. First Premier Bank is the sponsor and C.E.O. Dana Dykhouse says they want to mark the… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- Dairy farms continue to locate and expand along the I-29 corridor in eastern South Dakota. Those facilities are all contained in the Big Sioux River watershed. Jay Gilbertson, manager of the East Dakota Water Development District based in Brookings, says those large farms aren’t a major source of pollution into the river. Gilbertson… Read more »