WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The three-way debate between the White House, the Senate and the U.S. House over the next economic stimulus bill continues. South Dakota Senator... Read More
July 30, 2020
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July 30, 2020
Pilot escapes injury following emergency landing near Castlewood
CASTLEWOOD, S.D. (KWAT) — A pilot escaped injury after making an emergency landing in Hamlin County Wednesday afternoon. Watertown dispatch got a call just before 3 p.m.... Read More
July 30, 2020
Yankton School Board votes to mandate wearing face masks
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School Board has voted to mandate wearing face masks by all students and staff when school starts next month. The board, during a special... Read More
July 30, 2020
Ahlers running for Senate because of lack of action in Congress
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (WNAX) – Former legislator Dan Ahlers of Dell Rapids is the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in South Dakota this year. He will face incumbent... Read More
July 30, 2020
Pandemic creating high demand for food in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The economic disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic is creating a need for food across the state. Feeding South Dakota spokesperson... Read More
July 30, 2020
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center announces facility reopening guidelines
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, future home of The Monument has released their facility reopening guidelines. They updated everything from... Read More
July 30, 2020
Noem explains opposition to mandating face masks in school
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — Governor Kristi Noem explained her opposition to mandating face masks in school to a national audience on the Fox News Channel. Noem told Fox &... Read More
July 29, 2020
COVID-19 cases confirmed at Northern, athletic workouts suspended
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By American News Staff Reports) – The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed that several Northern State University students have tested positive... Read More
July 29, 2020
Aberdeen man arrested in connection to garage burglaries
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – Today Aberdeen Police Department investigated two garage burglaries (1600 block of South McCoy Street and 800 block of 11th Avenue SE).... Read More
July 29, 2020
City to spray for mosquitoes Thursday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 30 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m.... Read More
July 29, 2020
CEO of South Dakota’s largest fair says it’s COVID-19 ready
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Organizers of the Sioux Empire Fair in South Dakota say they’re prepared to deal with the coronavirus outbreak when the event kicks off this weekend.... Read More
July 29, 2020
Third Brown Co. COVID-19 death reported, Roberts Co. resident also dies
PIERRE, S.D. (From Argus Leader and American News Staff Reports) – Six more people, including one in Brown County, have died of the coronavirus in South Dakota, and the... Read More
July 29, 2020
Man arrested following stabbing in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – At approximately 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, Aberdeen Police responded to the 900 block of South State Street regarding an adult male that... Read More
July 29, 2020
Thune says tough to find fiscal balance during pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The national debt is now approaching $27 trillion as Congress considers another trillion dollar plus economic stimulus plan. South Dakota Senator... Read More
July 29, 2020
Hosmer man killed in skid steer accident northeast of Java
HOSMER, S.D. (DRG News) – A 65-year-old man from Hosmer, was killed in a skid steer accident Monday (July 27). Information from Walworth County Sheriff Josh Boll says... Read More
