FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- One of the nation’s leading experts on Emerald Ash Borer was in Fort Pierre Thursday night to give a crash course on the ash tree devouring insect. State Forester Dr. John Ball says without a doubt E-A-B will end up in South Dakota’s Twin Cities. Ball says ash trees can be saved… Read more »
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District 17 House candidates talks about their campaigns
DAKOTA DUNES, S.D.(WNAX)- Legislative candidates are spending a lot of money and time campaigning ahead of next month’s election. Bill Shorma of Dakota Dunes is running for a House seat in District 17. Shorma, a republican, is running on his private and public service experience. District 17 has been redrawn since 2020 now including Vermillion,… Read more »
Governor Noem & First Gentleman to host trick or treat festivities at the Governor’s Mansion
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem and First Gentleman Bryon Noem will host the annual trick-or-treat festivities at the Governor’s Residence in Pierre on Monday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. CT. “Stopping at the Governor’s Residence for Halloween is a tradition we enjoy being part of,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “We love to… Read more »
Congressman Dusty Johnson blames the world’s inflation on the Biden Administration
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While inflation is high in the US, its running much hotter in other parts of the world, as much as eighty percent in Turkey. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says all of that started in America. Johnson says all those extra dollars were chasing smaller supplies. Johnson says some democrats are admitting as… Read more »
SD PUC address party status for co2 pipeline project
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission addressed party status in two applications to build liquid carbon dioxide pipelines across the state Thursday. P-U-C staffer Kristen Edwards says Daniel Hoey, the superintendent at West Central School did not want to intervene in the Summit Carbon Solutions project anymore. Hoey was superintendent at Stanley County… Read more »
One person dead following single vehicle crash east of Waverly
WAVERLY, S.D.(Press Release)- One man died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Waverly. The name of the person involved has not yet been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1994 GMC Sierra C1500 pickup was eastbound on 164th Street near the intersection with 466th Avenue when the… Read more »
Public service sump pump discharge announcement
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Effective November 1, 2022, Aberdeen residents are authorized to begin discharging water from their sump pumps into the sanitary sewer system for the winter season. Residents will be notified in the spring when discharge should be re-directed to the curb and gutter outside the property. All sump pumps, drain tile and groundwater… Read more »
Citizens in rural communities expected to pay more for energy
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- People who live in rural areas of South Dakota face a higher energy burden. Heidi Urlacher, with the Center for Rural Affairs, says they have done some studies of rural energy users. Urlacher says much of that is related to lower incomes in rural areas. Urlacher says rural residents can benefit by taking… Read more »
Independent candidate Brian Burge address the issues he’s running on
BERESFORD, S.D,.(WNAX)- Legislative candidates are working quickly to connect with voters with less than two weeks to the general election. Brian Burge of Beresford is running as an independent for the District 16 Senate seat. He says there are several issues he is running on. Burge says he has problems with a 1990s law that… Read more »
Yankton School District move ahead with new early childhood education center
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School District is moving toward construction of a new, early childhood education center. The school board approved paying six hundred thousand dollars for about twelve acres of land in the northeast part of the city for the new building. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they are working with a construction budget. Kindle… Read more »