YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Jamie Smith, the democratic candidate for Governor in south Dakota says he would be open to any ideas that improve life in the state. Smith says it would be a... Read More

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- It was announced Thursday that Dr. Hilary Rockwell will become CEO and regional president of Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell effective July 1st of... Read More

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Overall enrollment at the six state universities was reported up seven tenths of a percent this week. Some individual programs helped drive that increase. At... Read More

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden survived a challenge at the state republican convention in June from Representative Steven Haugaard of Sioux... Read More

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The absentee voting period for South Dakota’s 2022 General Election begins today, To request an absentee ballot, voters must submit an... Read More

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced state support for the Horse Nations Indian Relay Council’s 2022 Championship of Champions, which is taking... Read More

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- An interim legislative committee is close to finalizing their recommendations. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion is a member of the “Study Committee on... Read More

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As part of his statewide campaign, democratic Governor Candidate Jamie Smith is hearing about lots of problems and issues. He says housing and jobs are... Read More

SiOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Law enforcement officials are seeing more connections between drugs, guns and crimes. Minnehaha County Sheriff Mike Milstead says they are seeing more... Read More

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Rapidly rising expenses and restricted tax revenues are squeezing more South Dakota counties. Yankton County Commissioner Dan Klimisch says they heard some... Read More

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Municipal League is looking for a new Executive Director. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon is the incoming President of the board. Taylor has... Read More

SIOUX CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- A dangerous and potentially deadly trend is sweeping social media that entices people to cook chicken in cough syrup or cold and flu medicine. Registered... Read More

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Xcel Energy has filed a seventeen percent electric rate hike request with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says... Read More

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Reserve Board raised the prime interest rate another three quarters of a point this week. They are doing that to slow the rate of inflation. South... Read More