ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Tis the season to celebrate old traditions – and make new ones. And, whether you buy a festive sweater from a local boutique or grab a hot cocoa from your favorite cafe, your support makes the holidays even happier for small businesses. And don’t forget: This year Small Business Saturday® falls on… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Salvation Army, Best Western Ramkota and Minervas are once again teaming up for their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Feed. If you need a meal or want to pick up a meal for someone else, meals will be packaged for pick up on Wednesday, November 24th. Come through the Best Western Ramkota Convention… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s Enhance Aberdeen Committee invites all Aberdeen businesses to participate in their annual holiday lighting & decorating contest.  Both inside and outside decorations will be considered, as long as the display is visible from the street. A photo of the exterior of each business being nominated should… Read more »

NEW HOLLAND, S.D.(WNAX)- With a new legislative map in place for next year, some South Dakota legislators will be swapping districts. Representative Marty Overweg of New Holland landed in a new district. Overweg says he will work with the people in his current district through the 2022 legislative session. Overweg says he plans to run… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Covid Relief Liaison Committee of the South Dakota legislature heard plans from state agencies on how to spend almost one billion dollars in federal relief dollars. Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says they have plans to expand the state’s marketing. Hagen says they have a new campaign in the works. Hagen says… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- A long summer has left South Dakota cattle ranchers reeling, with some multi-generational producers being forced out of the industry entirely. South Dakota Stockgrowers Association executive director James Halverson said a few policy items could help the industry find balance moving forward. Despite this, some of the issues facing producers are entirely… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Climate watchers say we should start to feel more of the impacts of a growing La Nina in the next few months. A La Nina occurs when southern Pacific Ocean surface temperatures cool and that has an impact on North American weather. Nebraska State Climatologist Martha Shulski moderated this month’s North Central Region… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota republican party will hold a campaign school Saturday in Sioux Falls. Party Chairman Dan Lederman says they do training every election cycle. Lederman says they are bringing in some outside consultants. Lederman says winning elections in South Dakota is more than just being a republican on the ballot. The… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Thursday night, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued a statement regarding the Democrats’ $1.75 trillion spending package: “This massive spending package undermines work, further strains Medicare, and according to the CBO, isn’t paid for,” said Johnson. “I will be voting no.” The legislation would: Cost more than $4 trillion if fully… Read more »