News Category: Local News

Madison man identified in fatal crash north of Humboldt

HUMBOLDT, S.D. (Press Release) – A Madison, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon north of Humboldt. A 2018 Honda Accord was northbound on South Dakota Highway 19 and was the third vehicle behind a South Dakota Department of Transportation snowplow. The driver of the Honda… Read more »

Madison man identified in fatal crash north of Humboldt

HUMBOLDT, S.D. (Press Release) – A Madison, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon north of Humboldt. A 2018 Honda Accord was northbound on South Dakota Highway 19 and was the third vehicle behind a South Dakota Department of Transportation snowplow. The driver of the Honda… Read more »

Brown County Democrats to meet Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Brown County Democratic Party will be hosting their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb 28 at 7 p.m. in the Aberdeen Public Library. District 1 Representatives Susan Wismer and Steven McCleerey will be on hand to give an update on the 2019 Legislative Session. They will host a question… Read more »

Brown County Democrats to meet Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Brown County Democratic Party will be hosting their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb 28 at 7 p.m. in the Aberdeen Public Library. District 1 Representatives Susan Wismer and Steven McCleerey will be on hand to give an update on the 2019 Legislative Session. They will host a question… Read more »

Outdoor ice rinks closing for season on Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is announcing that the city outdoor ice rinks will be closed for the season as of Thursday, Feb. 28. This means the warming houses are not open and the ice rink surfaces will not be maintained. Recreational skating continues at the Odde Indoor… Read more »

Outdoor ice rinks closing for season on Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is announcing that the city outdoor ice rinks will be closed for the season as of Thursday, Feb. 28. This means the warming houses are not open and the ice rink surfaces will not be maintained. Recreational skating continues at the Odde Indoor… Read more »

One killed in crash north of Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, S.D. (Press Release) – A 20-year-old female died early Tuesday in a one-vehicle rollover crash north of Alexandria. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family members. She was the only person involved in the crash. A 2008 Chevrolet Silverado pickup was traveling southbound on 421st Avenue when the… Read more »

One killed in crash north of Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, S.D. (Press Release) – A 20-year-old female died early Tuesday in a one-vehicle rollover crash north of Alexandria. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family members. She was the only person involved in the crash. A 2008 Chevrolet Silverado pickup was traveling southbound on 421st Avenue when the… Read more »

Stage being set for spring flooding

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Following a year of record precipitation and now a cold and snowy winter, the stage is being set for spring flooding. Mike Gillispie the service hydrologist at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says all the numbers are rising. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/22153537/Mike-Gillispie-222a.mp3 Gillispie says the Big Sioux River looks to be… Read more »

Stage being set for spring flooding

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Following a year of record precipitation and now a cold and snowy winter, the stage is being set for spring flooding. Mike Gillispie the service hydrologist at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says all the numbers are rising. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/22153537/Mike-Gillispie-222a.mp3 Gillispie says the Big Sioux River looks to be… Read more »

Yankton gaming issue to go before state Senate

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A resolution that would put a constitutional amendment on the 2020 ballot that would allow a single gaming license in the City of Yankton has been delayed several times and is scheduled now to be heard in the state Senate today. Senator Craig Kennedy says the delay is tied to ongoing… Read more »

Yankton gaming issue to go before state Senate

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A resolution that would put a constitutional amendment on the 2020 ballot that would allow a single gaming license in the City of Yankton has been delayed several times and is scheduled now to be heard in the state Senate today. Senator Craig Kennedy says the delay is tied to ongoing… Read more »

Affairs Committee passes resolution on legislative terms

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The House State Affairs Committee passes a resolution to take an increase in legislative terms to the voters of South Dakota. The measure would increase terms from the current two years to four years. The bill was also amended to increase legislative term limits from eight years to 12-years. Representative Mark… Read more »

Affairs Committee passes resolution on legislative terms

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The House State Affairs Committee passes a resolution to take an increase in legislative terms to the voters of South Dakota. The measure would increase terms from the current two years to four years. The bill was also amended to increase legislative term limits from eight years to 12-years. Representative Mark… Read more »

Democratic leaders continue to be frustrated by action on bills

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – South Dakota Democratic leaders continue to express frustration with action on bills working their way through the 94th Legislative session. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert says too many bills are being killed and revived. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/22144218/demosfeb25-1.mp3 Heinert believes the legislative system is being abused. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/22144230/demosfeb25-2.mp3 Joining the leadership at their weekly press… Read more »

Democratic leaders continue to be frustrated by action on bills

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – South Dakota Democratic leaders continue to express frustration with action on bills working their way through the 94th Legislative session. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert says too many bills are being killed and revived. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/22144218/demosfeb25-1.mp3 Heinert believes the legislative system is being abused. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/22144230/demosfeb25-2.mp3 Joining the leadership at their weekly press… Read more »

Many school districts would like previous legislation rolled back

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Most South Dakota school districts would like to see the lawmakers roll back some of their previous legislation. Yankton Superintendent Wayne Kindle says changes to the capital outlay tax levy forced them to change some planned projects. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/22150234/Wayne-Kindle-221a.mp3 Kindle says the change will cost them some real money over the next… Read more »

Many school districts would like previous legislation rolled back

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Most South Dakota school districts would like to see the lawmakers roll back some of their previous legislation. Yankton Superintendent Wayne Kindle says changes to the capital outlay tax levy forced them to change some planned projects. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/22150234/Wayne-Kindle-221a.mp3 Kindle says the change will cost them some real money over the next… Read more »

Legislature hits stretch run

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature hits the stretch run of the 2019 session this week starting with day 29 of the 40-day calendar. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says they should be ready to move all of their bills out. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/25072611/Lee-Qualm-225a.mp3 Senate Assistant Majority Leader Jim Bolin says he thinks […]

Legislature hits stretch run

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature hits the stretch run of the 2019 session this week starting with day 29 of the 40-day calendar. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says they should be ready to move all of their bills out. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/25072611/Lee-Qualm-225a.mp3 Senate Assistant Majority Leader Jim Bolin says he thinks […]