YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Legislative candidates are using the summer to prepare for the fall run to the November election. District 18 Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says he has begun making contacts. Cwach is one of eight democrats in the seventy-member state House. He says he doesn’t often think in political terms. Cwach says he has… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature spent quite a bit of time at their meeting last week questioning the process and procedures governing the June primary election. Secretary of State Steve Barnett was questioned about poll workers and their training. Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The interim director of South Dakota’s Division of Criminal Investigation says they are focused on getting a handle on increasing violent crimes. Chad Mosteller says he is concerned about officer involved shootings. Mosteller says the DCI will back up local law enforcement when and where they need to. Mosteller was appointed by interim… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Xcel Energy has filed a rate increase application with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. The power company is asking for a seventeen-point nine percent hike that they say would raise the average customers monthly bill by about twenty bucks. Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says they may see more of these rate requests.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Tickets are on sale now for Aberdeen Community Theatre’s fourth mainstage show of the 2022 season. A pair of one-act plays by James McLure, “Laundry & Bourbon” and “Lonestar” are presented together as one production. Featuring a cast of six local actors, “Laundry & Bourbon” and “Lonestar” take place in Texas… Read more »

IPSWICH, S.D.(Press Release) –  One person died Sunday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of Ipswich. The name of the only person involved is not yet being released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2013 Ford Fusion was northbound on SD Highway 45 when the vehicle rolled into the west… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release)– One of the best treats during the summer is ice cream, so it’s a good thing Miracle Treat Day is back to its historic date in July. This year, national “Miracle Treat Day” is July 28, and more than two dozen locations around South Dakota and Minnesota will participate. At least… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Friday, Governor Kristi Noem appointed Mark Roby to the South Dakota Housing Development Authority’s Board of Commissioners. This appointment is effective immediately. “South Dakota has the strongest economy in America, but our state’s housing challenges continue to be one of the obstacles to sustaining that momentum,” said Governor Kristi Noem.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The third highest Mega Millions jackpot ever was only part of the buzz this weekend for South Dakota Lottery players. The Mount Rushmore State was home to multiple big winners as a result of this weekend’s drawings. The winners were highlighted by South Dakota’s seventh Lucky for Life second prize winner.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- Developments in Box Elder continue, on and off Ellsworth Air Force Base, for the arrival of the B-21 Bomber and the personnel to operate it. All told, the B-21 project represents a significant investment in the base and area. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds said the economic impact goes beyond those in uniform… Read more »