WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Senate negotiators are trying to pick up the pieces of the failed negotiations over another economic stimulus bill. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says they had a bill that Republicans could support but Democrats rejected. Rounds says Democrats didn’t want to bring the bill to the floor. Rounds says he hopes… Read more »
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Economy showing signs of recovery, still work to do
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – While the Mid America economy is showing continued signs of recovery, more help is needed. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, says progress on COVID-19 is critical. Goss says many businesses are having a hard time getting the supplies they need. Goss says a large part of the… Read more »
West coast fires causing haze in Midwest
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — If the skies seem a little hazy this week, or the sun doesn’t seem quite as bright, there’s a reason for that, according to National Weather Service forecaster Travis Tarver. He says you might notice it early in the morning or in the evening with some brilliant colors around sunrise and… Read more »
Interim joint committee looking at use of CARES Act funding
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Interim Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee of the South Dakota legislature held the first meeting to talk about the use of the CARES Act funding the state got from the federal government. Committee Co-Chair, Representative Thomas Brunner of Nisland says they have been talking with Governor Kristi Noem. Brunner… Read more »
Timing important when getting flu shot
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Health care professionals are telling us this is a critical year to get a flu shot. Mark List, a family medicine physician with Avera Health in Sioux Falls, says timing is important with getting the vaccine. List says the next couple of weeks will be peak time for a flu… Read more »
One killed in tractor-sprayer crash near Ipswich
IPSWICH, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Monday afternoon in a tractor/sprayer crash near Ipswich. The name of the person is not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 1987 Custom C70 tractor/sprayer was westbound on 132nd Street, which is a gravel road. The driver attempted to miss a deer in the… Read more »
Noem praises Lake Area Technical College during Governor’s Luncheon
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem praised the work of Lake Area Technical College in educating students in high demand areas of the workforce during her speech at the 18th annual Governor’s Luncheon Monday. She says the country is taking notice. The governor says filling those high demand areas in the workforce… Read more »
Mina woman identified in fatal crash west of Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.D. (Press Release) – A Mina, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash last Friday morning west of Columbia. A 2013 Dodge Journey was northbound on 391st Avenue when it failed to stop for a posted stop sign at the intersection with 123rd Street. The vehicle was… Read more »
Ravnsborg crash report, 911 call will be made public
PIERRE, S.D. (By Danielle Ferguson and Joe Sneve Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – The report for an investigation into a fatal crash involving South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg will be made public, officials announced Tuesday. The South Dakota Secretary of Public Safety Craig Price at a press conference alongside Gov. Kristi Noem Tuesday afternoon… Read more »
Active infections down, hospitalizations up, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active COVID-19 infections decreased by more than 100 and there were no new deaths, however the number of people hospitalized in connection with the virus jumped up, according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 195 new cases along with 306 new… Read more »