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Lady A to perform at the South Dakota State Fair

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The South Dakota State Fair announced the first headliner for this years fair.  Candi Briley assistant manager of the fair announced the concert. Briley said re-booking Lady A is a great start for the 2023 grandstand entertainment. Briley said the Sunday night Lady A show is a great start for this years line… Read more »

Lady A to perform at the South Dakota State Fair

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The South Dakota State Fair announced the first headliner for this years fair.  Candi Briley assistant manager of the fair announced the concert. Briley said re-booking Lady A is a great start for the 2023 grandstand entertainment. Briley said the Sunday night Lady A show is a great start for this years line… Read more »

Senator Thune address Social Security & Medicare

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Congressional republicans have been on the defensive over comments made by some Senators about possible cuts to Social Security and Medicare. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the President exaggerated some of those legislative proposals. Thune says there is a bi-partisan group that has been talking about the long term future of both… Read more »

Senator Thune address Social Security & Medicare

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Congressional republicans have been on the defensive over comments made by some Senators about possible cuts to Social Security and Medicare. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the President exaggerated some of those legislative proposals. Thune says there is a bi-partisan group that has been talking about the long term future of both… Read more »

Mayor Travis Schaunaman to deliver State of the City Address on Thursday, March 2nd

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The March Community Affairs Luncheon, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Thursday, March 2 from 12-1 pm at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center. Guest speaker will be Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman, delivering the State of the City Address. Lunch will be served. Cost is… Read more »

Mayor Travis Schaunaman to deliver State of the City Address on Thursday, March 2nd

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The March Community Affairs Luncheon, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Thursday, March 2 from 12-1 pm at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center. Guest speaker will be Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman, delivering the State of the City Address. Lunch will be served. Cost is… Read more »

Governor Noem address China during a speech in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem made an appearance at the “America First Policy Institute” in Washington D.C. In her speech, she took on China and the Chinese communist party by talking about what she had done in the state. Noem says states have to take the lead since the federal government is not.… Read more »

Governor Noem address China during a speech in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem made an appearance at the “America First Policy Institute” in Washington D.C. In her speech, she took on China and the Chinese communist party by talking about what she had done in the state. Noem says states have to take the lead since the federal government is not.… Read more »

City of Yankton working with FEMA to update their area flood map

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The City of Yankton and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have been involved in discussions over a new area flood map for the last couple of years. City Economic and Development Director Dave Mingo says they are getting close to the public process. Mingo says they have had several rounds of talks. Mingo… Read more »

City of Yankton working with FEMA to update their area flood map

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The City of Yankton and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have been involved in discussions over a new area flood map for the last couple of years. City Economic and Development Director Dave Mingo says they are getting close to the public process. Mingo says they have had several rounds of talks. Mingo… Read more »

Funding set for the rest of the year for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System has their funding in place for the rest of the year. Executive Director Troy Larson says they got a significant boost. Larson says this funding level will get water to all their members quickly. Larson says they have construction plans ready to go. The system provides… Read more »

Funding set for the rest of the year for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System has their funding in place for the rest of the year. Executive Director Troy Larson says they got a significant boost. Larson says this funding level will get water to all their members quickly. Larson says they have construction plans ready to go. The system provides… Read more »

Drought conditions to impact Missouri River reservoirs

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Ongoing drought conditions continue to have an effect on the Missouri River reservoirs. Mike Swenson with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says system releases will stay stable for the next few weeks. Swenson says they have plenty of room for any spring runoff. Swenson says the low levels will change the downstream… Read more »

Drought conditions to impact Missouri River reservoirs

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Ongoing drought conditions continue to have an effect on the Missouri River reservoirs. Mike Swenson with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says system releases will stay stable for the next few weeks. Swenson says they have plenty of room for any spring runoff. Swenson says the low levels will change the downstream… Read more »

Yankton School Board update their drug overdose policy

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School Board approved updates to its drug overdose policy and the use of Narcan at their meeting this week. Director of Student Services Jerome Klimisch says their school resource officers had concerns. Klimisch says they dangerous drugs are in the community. Klimisch says they will have staff trained in the use… Read more »

Yankton School Board update their drug overdose policy

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School Board approved updates to its drug overdose policy and the use of Narcan at their meeting this week. Director of Student Services Jerome Klimisch says their school resource officers had concerns. Klimisch says they dangerous drugs are in the community. Klimisch says they will have staff trained in the use… Read more »

SB129 passes the Senate

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Senate has passed a bill that would give added protection to school employees if they are assaulted in the performance of their duties.  Senator Jim Stalzter says Senate Bill 129 would give teachers and other school officials the same standing as first responders. Senator Tom Pischke says the bill as… Read more »

SB129 passes the Senate

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Senate has passed a bill that would give added protection to school employees if they are assaulted in the performance of their duties.  Senator Jim Stalzter says Senate Bill 129 would give teachers and other school officials the same standing as first responders. Senator Tom Pischke says the bill as… Read more »

SB40 passes the South Dakota Senate

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate on Wednesday debate SB40 that would revise the process for nominating candidates for statewide offices. The prime sponsor of the bill is Senator David Johnson of Rapid City & he talks what the bill does. Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls offered an amendment to the bill. The amendment… Read more »

SB40 passes the South Dakota Senate

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate on Wednesday debate SB40 that would revise the process for nominating candidates for statewide offices. The prime sponsor of the bill is Senator David Johnson of Rapid City & he talks what the bill does. Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls offered an amendment to the bill. The amendment… Read more »