YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – There have been numerous stories of schools “lunch shaming” kids who have past due bills and not allowing them to eat. Some schools are getting around that by paying the entire cost of school meals. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says it is an interesting idea. Kindle says they do struggle… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Congress returned to Washington this week following the almost six-week August break. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says during the recess he got many questions about the health of his wife Jean. Jean Rounds was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in her back. Rounds says her treatments continue at the Mayo… Read more »

WOONSOCKET, S.D. (Press Release) – Three people died and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday night east of Woonsocket. Names of those involved are not being released at this time pending notification of family members. Two other people involved were not injured. A 2000 Oldsmobile Alero was eastbound on South… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning west of Aberdeen According to the Brown County Coroner’s office, Levi C. Wiedebush, 17, of Warner, died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. A 2012 Chevrolet Impala had been northbound on 382nd Avenue… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University’s fall 2019 Noon Forums will kick off at noon Wednesday, Sept. 18, with “Lincoln and the Limits of Presidential Power.” The session, which will take place in the NSU Williams Library Round Room, will be led by NSU Professor of Political Science Dr. Jon Schaff. Schaff is… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting, beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, South Roosevelt Street between 6th Avenue SE and 3rd Avenue SE will be reduced to two lanes of traffic to allow installation of sanitary sewer utilities. Motorists should expect delays due to this restriction and are advised to… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – A Brookings man is facing several charges for allegedly selling marijuana out of his business. 35-year-old Zachary Halstead is the owner of Nature’s Paradise at 417 Main Avenue. Assistant Chief of Police Derrick Powers says police received a call around 3:00 p.m. Thursday that the odor of marijuana was coming from… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen couple who made Northern State University’s new wolf sculpture possible were honored at the Harvey C. Jewett IV Regional Science Education Center ribbon-cutting ceremony. Ka and Sally Squire also got to meet South Dakota sculptor John Lopez, who created the sculpture that now stands in front of the… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Drenching rains and violent storms hit across eastern South Dakota this week. Three tornados hit Sioux Falls and fields in both Lincoln and Minnehaha Counties received 3 to 9 inches of rain. Minnehaha County Farm Service Agency Executive Director Leah Turgeson says this week’s moisture left standing water and created… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Interstate 90 westbound is open from the Bridgewater Exit 357 west and remains closed from Humboldt Exit 379 to Bridgewater Exit 357 with through traffic detoured at Sioux Falls Exit 396  to northbound I-29. I-90 Westbound is open from the… Read more »