PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- With the start of classes about a month away, school districts across the state are filling in their last teaching openings. Wade Pogany, Executive Director of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota, says there are lots of needs. Pogany says there are still quite a few openings. Pogany says schools will figure… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- School activities will start early next month, some before the start of classes. Dan Swartos, Executive Director of the South Dakota High School Activities Association, says they will soon have the final Covid-19 guidelines for the new school year. Swartos says they will also be working on adding another sanctioned sport. Swartos says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- There were some differences of opinion between legislators on the Joint Committee on Appropriations and state officials over a state funded program to improve the Big Sioux River watershed. The legislature approved three million dollars for the program this year and Representative Taffy Howard of Rapid City questioned why the Department of Ag… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The first three weeks have gone well for the new Essential Air Service contract holder for the Pierre and Watertown regional airports. Jon Coleman is the Director of Business Development for Denver Air Connection, the company that now receives a federal subsidy to provide commercial air service to both airports. He says staff… Read more »

Aberdeen, S.D.(Press Release)– Thunder Road in Aberdeen, South Dakota, is celebrating its 27th Anniversary this year. The local family-owned business opened its doors in Aberdeen for the first time in August of 1994 and has since expanded into locations in Sioux Falls and Watertown, South Dakota. In honor of Thunder Road Aberdeen’s 27th Anniversary, the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- The office of the South Dakota Attorney General announcedtoday thatthree arrests were madein Spink and Brown Counties onJuly14, 2021, following an investigation which began in 2017. Ronald Peter Clemenson, 58, of Aberdeen,was arrested on one count ofConspiracyto Commit Aggravated Grand Theft byExploitation, a class 2 felony,two counts of Aggravated Grand Theft by… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, the Aberdeen Area Humane Society announced a $250,000 donation for their new shelter. Shelter manager, Elaine Schaible talks about how full the location is & why. The donation is coming from Toby Doeden, the owner of the Aberdeen Chrysler Center in connection with the 4J Foundation. Doeden tells how the foundation… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- Infrastructure has been a tension point on Capitol Hill for months, but South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he’s confident a vote on the issue is approaching. Rounds said a bipartisan group of 22 Senators are making good progress on a bill. Outside the group, Rounds said other Senators are watching the progress… Read more »

Sanford Health is mandating Covid-19 vaccines for all employees.  Chief Physician Dr Jeremy Cauwels says there are a number of issues pointing them in this direction. Cauwels says the Delta variant is starting to show up in their service areas. Cauwels says employees will need to be vaccinated to stay employed. Employees must show proof… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A strategic study of the role of the Human Services Center in Yankton is underway. Laura Ringling, Director of the Division of Behavioral Health in the Department of Social Services, appeared before the Joint Committee on Appropriations. Ringling says they need to align services with the dollars available. Ringling told the committee that… Read more »