YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- One of two summer studies approved by South Dakota legislators this year will look at long term care. District 18 Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton will Chair that committee and says she wants to look at more than just nursing homes. Hunhoff says not all small town nursing homes may survive. Hunhoff says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Education Standards will hold their next  hearing on updating social studies standards on April 17th in Pierre. The process has become controversial over the sources of the proposed new standards. Associated School Boards Executive Director Wade Pogany says they have made their position clear to the board. Pogany… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The James River Water Development District Board is putting some money into fighting zebra mussels. The tiny clams multiply rapidly underwater, often plugging water intakes and covering other structures. District Executive Director Dave Bartel says they are working with the South Dakota Lakes and Streams Association. Bartel says they don’t see any way… Read more »

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D.(WNAX)- The 2023 session of the South Dakota legislature was marked by low drama and high productivity. District 17 Representative Bill Shorma of Dakota Dunes says it was a cooperative session. Legislators settled on a three tenths of a percent cut in the overall sales tax rather than the Governor’s plan of cutting… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota lawmakers passed a budget of over seven billion dollars last month which also contained a one hundred million dollar cut in state sales tax. State Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Dave Owen says there is still a lot of federal pandemic dollars in the budget. Owen says legislators dedicated many… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Development agencies across the state are waiting for clarification on rules needed to apply for up to two hundred million dollars in housing infrastructure grants and loans. Those dollars will be handled by South Dakota Housing. Yankton Thrive C.E.O. Nancy Wenande says the rules comment period is underway. Wenande says some of the… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- The City of Vermillion will get over thirty million dollars in loans from the Department of Ag and Natural Resources for infrastructure improvements. City Manager John Prescott says over twenty three million dollars will be used for major reconstruction of their wastewater treatment plant. Prescott says they have to do the new construction… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Transportation Commission gives conditional approval to renaming a section of U-S Highway 83 in parts of Mellette and Todd County for the efforts of the Sicangu Lakota Code Talkers.  State Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt says that stretch of highway already honors Vietnam veterans. Some on the Commission asked if the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents re-organized at their meeting last week at Northern State University in Aberdeen, electing Tim Rave as President. He says it will involve more time on his part. Rave says the legislature gave the Regents and state universities great support in this year’s session. Rave says they are… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- On Monday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered state government executive branch offices in certain counties be closed Tuesday, April 4, because of the winter storms in South Dakota. Heavy snow and high winds will take place across much of the state. State offices will be closed all day Tuesday in the following counties:… Read more »