YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Flood damages are still being totaled from last week’s flooding. Yankton County Commission Chairman Dan Klimisch says they will meet with towns and townships later this week to get some idea of what’s ahead. Klimisch says they are prepared to pay the costs needed to start recovery. Klimisch says at one… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Many communities around the state are feeling the pain of losing some major retail businesses and nowhere is that more evident this week than Watertown where, in the last year, three major retailers have closed or have announced they’re closing. The most recent announcement is from Shopko. The retail chain had… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – A big initiative of the Independent Community Bankers of South Dakota this year legislatively was achieving approval of House Bill 1050. The legislation, which BECOMES LAW JULY FIRST, provides new tools for law enforcement to crack down on anyone in possession of ATM skimmers. Their Executive Director is Megan Olson who… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Elderly and disabled South Dakotans have until April 1 to apply for property tax relief under South Dakota’s Assessment Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled Program. Under the program, for tax purposes, the homeowner’s property assessment is prevented from increasing. If the actual value of the home increases, the homeowner still… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 21st, 2019 the City Street Department will continue the process of widening Roadways.  The process will require temporarily prohibiting parking in the following areas: 5th Avenue SW from South 2nd St to West of South 4th St Willow Drive from N. 5th… Read more »

PIERRE S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem yesterday signed SB15, a bill to streamline the permit procedures for solar and wind energy facilities and assist the PUC in managing its docket. “Harnessing South Dakota’s sunshine and wind is critical to expanding clean, renewable energy solutions,” said Noem. “But like any industry, renewable energy production… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The body of a missing Yankton woman was dismembered when it was discovered in a creek in Michigan.

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakotans dealing with flood preparation and response can find information about this and other emergency situations on the state government website – SDResponse.gov. SDResponse.gov houses material from multiple state agencies and outside response entities. The website currently includes information needed by citizens impacted by the flooding in southeast South Dakota. There… Read more »

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — All Shopko stores in the Dakotas will be closing by mid-June, as the Wisconsin-based retail chain has decided to close its remaining 120 department stores around the country. The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection in January and began announcing store closings, including closings in about a dozen communities in North Dakota… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSOO) – An ATM technician and Sioux Falls police have foiled the plans of a thief who was looking to steal bank card information by installing a skimmer on at ATM near 41st and Sycamore in Sioux Falls. A customer having difficulty using the ATM was reported to the bank on Monday… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The University of South Dakota Law School is rebounding from some lean years. The bar passage rate of its graduates fell for several years in a row, then accreditation was threatened along with its finances. A committee studying the school contemplated a move to Sioux Falls. Incoming Dean, Neil Fulton says… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The main run of the 2019 South Dakota legislative session ended in the early morning hours last Wednesday by passing the budget and leaving to avoid the incoming blizzard. Democratic Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says he didn’t expect that kind of ending. The budget provides more money for nursing homes… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There is a new service now available to the residents of the county. Brown County Emergency Management has partnered with South Dakota Helpline Center (211) to provide “Public Impact Text Alerts.” Individuals can sign up to receive text messages that for things that are impacting the county. Patti Woods, Assistant Brown… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The level of Lewis & Clark Lake behind Gavins Point Dam is not dropping as fast as the Corps of Engineers had planned so they are adjusting. Kevin Grody is with the Missouri River Water Management Office in Omaha. The pool had risen to a record of over 1,212 feet. The… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As flooded rivers start to drop, it looks like more water will soon be flowing downstream. Kevin Low (rhymes with wow) with the National Weather Service Missouri River Basin Forecast Center says many rivers feeding into the Missouri River will be rising again. Low says several of those rivers will show… Read more »