Aberdeen, S.D.(Press Release)-On Sunday, October 17, Allevity Entertainment will be hosting a laser tag tournament to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. “By putting on this tournament we are both raising money and awareness for the critically important work that Children’s Miracle Network Hospital does and having some fun while doing it,” said David Novstrup, owner… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Number of people flying out of the Pierre Regional Airport ramping back up as the busy hunting season approaches Over 1700 people flew out of the Pierre Regional Airport last month. Of the total, 695 were on Denver Air Connection flights and 1014 were on SkyWest flights. City commissioner Jamie Huizenga (high-zinga) says… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has introduced legislation for tribal entities to have more self-control over how federal food assistance programs are utilized in their borders. Rounds said the SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act respects the tribal right to self-govern. Rounds said the proposal has the support of tribal groups and a lawmakers… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota democrats are using the off year to organize, raise money and find candidates for next year. Democratic Party Executive Director Berk Ehrmantraut says they have had a busy year. Ehrmantraut says they are contacting candidates to run in races from the local level to the US Senate. Ehrmantraut says they are… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Voters in the Vermillion School District have approved a twenty-six million dollar bond issue to fund construction of a new elementary school. Yes votes totaled 902; there were 304 no votes. Of all voters who participated, 74.79% voted for the bond issue. Vermillion School Superintendent Damon Alvey says they were optimistic about the… Read more »

FREEMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- School districts are contending with another year of keeping Covid-19 under control in their districts. Freeman Public School Superintendent Jake Tietje says so far, they have had few positive cases. Tietje says they have a Covid-19 plan in place. Tietje says they have an optional face mask policy in place. The state Health… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House and Senate committees working on redistricting have decided to go their own ways with different map proposals. Senate Committee vice chair Jim Bolin of Canton says it’s something to watch. Bolin says most of the disagreements center on districts in and around Sioux Falls. The committees will be on… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The symptoms are similar, but it’s not necessarily the coronavirus that’s currently putting an atypical number of children into the hospital in Pierre. Dr. Mikel Holland, President and Chief Medical Officer at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital, says RSV seems to be making the rounds earlier than usual this year. Holland says testing is… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has issued a warning about rapidly rising natural gas prices, telling consumers to prepare now. Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy, says several factors are forcing natural gas prices up. Glanzer says it’s a worldwide issue. Glanzer says as the economy recovers from the pandemic, the demand for… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has appointed Brian Sandvig and Joy Nelson to the Board of Technical Education. Brian Sandvig will replace the late Bob Faehn and serve the remainder of Faehn’s term. Joy Nelson will replace Ed Mallett effective November 1, 2021. “South Dakota’s technical colleges are among the very best in… Read more »