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 »

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 »

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, 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 […]

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill to establish an early learning advisory council in South Dakota was defeated in the House State Affairs Committee last week. One of the prime sponsors, assistant House Minority Leader, Representative Erin Healy of Sioux Falls says there was a lot of misinformation presented during the hearing. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/25075519/Erin-Healy-225a.mp3 Healy says… Read more »

MILBANK, S.D. (KXLG) — At least 20 Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail cars have derailed at Milbank forcing the closure of many intersections in the community. Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren says the accident happened early this morning. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2019/02/25144326/Milbank-RR-1.mp3 VanVooren says a massive cleanup will be needed following the accident because many cars spilled their grain… Read more »