YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Voters in Clay County approved a thirty nine million dollar bond issue last month for construction of a joint law enforcement – jail facility. It would replace the near century old jail in the county courthouse. Sheriff Andy Howe says they have a committee working on plans. Howe says they want to move… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- About two hundred million dollars in housing grants and loans has been stuck in Pierre over a difference of opinion. The legislature authorized the Housing Authority to spend the money, but their authority only covers low income housing. Governor Kristi Noem wanted her office of Economic Development to handle the money. Dave Owen,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- It’s already been a busy season for respiratory viruses in the US and Avera Medical Group Pierre Physician Assistant Jenna Schiefelbein (shuffle-bine) says early indicators don’t show it slowing down before the end of the year. Schiefelbein recommends getting a flu shot to lessen the severity of the symptoms, should you contract the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Mangrove Montessori School are doing a fundraiser this Thursday to help raise funds for their school. Jillian Schaunaman tells us what the school is all about. Schaunaman tells us where the fundraising event will take place. Besides the fundraiser, Schaunaman discuss the silent auction that is taking place throughout the month of… Read more »

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota State Republican party Chairman Dan Lederman of Dakota Dunes won’t run for another term. Lederman says the party hit most of the goals he set. Lederman says the republican party has also had statewide success. He says despite their dominance, the party still has room to grow. Lederman says politics… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Majority republicans in the South Dakota House are working to be organized before the 2023 session starts. Incoming Speaker-pro-tem, Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton, says House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Pierre has been working on details. Stevens says he and Speaker Hugh Bartels of Watertown will be the traffic cops when the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- An incumbent democratic state Representative says he wanted to wait for the county and state vote canvass before deciding on asking for a recount. District 18 Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton finished in third place behind republican challenger Julie Auch of Lesterville. Cwach says he actively campaigned across the district. Cwach says he… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents will meet this week (Wednesday – Thursday) at the School of Mines in Rapid City. Board President Pam Roberts says an off campus issue will be one of their agenda items. Roberts says they also expect more updates on the SB55 process. The legislature passed SB55 a… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The state Department of Transportation hosted an open house update on the West Yankton Traffic Study last Thursday night. D.O.T. Engineer Steve Gramm says they are working with Yankton County on the study. The study focuses on the area between the City of Yankton and Lewis & Clark Lake. Gramm says it’s a… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Seventeen South Dakota school districts will share over three million dollars in federal Career and Technical Education grants. The Platte-Geddes School District will get over two hundred thousand dollars for an electric vehicle project. Superintendent Joel Bailey says it will include several classes. Bailey says students will have a number of learning opportunities.… Read more »