ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen Insider)- City personnel quickly set up temporary fencing around Dacotah Bank on South Main Street Thursday afternoon after a small section of roof started collapsing inside one of the bank’s downtown buildings. Dacotah Bank’s complex is a series of buildings in the 300 block of South Main Street. Dacotah Bank President Robert Fouberg… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The chances of flooding in eastern South Dakota are rising. Phil Schumacher at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says this follows the latest round of heavy snow. Schumacher says there is a lot of water in the snow pack. With temperatures forecast to rise into the seventies and possibly eighties… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The U.S. Constitution guarantees all U.S. citizens the right to an attorney when charged with a crime, even if they can’t afford one. Only 11 states, including South Dakota, use local rather than state dollars to pay for the vast majority of those public defense attorneys. In fact, just one state relies more… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Trying to contain China’s rising global ambitions and staying on good trade terms will be difficult. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the US doesn’t want a military confrontation. Rounds says China is extending their influence in a critical part of the Pacific. China is a big buyer of South Dakota and US… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While Highway 46 from Irene to Highway 81 will be closed for major construction this spring and summer, it’s not the only highway project in the region. Area Department of Transportation Engineer Greg Rothschadl says there are other projects soon to start. Rothschadl says there will be work around Lewis & Clark Lake… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton County Commission was asked to pass a resolution opposing implementation of the “30 by 30” conservation plan proposed by the Biden Administration. District 18 Representative Julie Auch of Lesterville told the commission that she was speaking for a group of citizens supporting the resolution. The plan would conserve thirty percent of… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A report from the Social Security Board of Trustees last week projected that their funds would become depleted in 2034, one year earlier than projected last year. South Dakota AARP state director Erik Gaikowski says its another good reminder. Gaikowski says Social Security has a big impact on a lot of people in… Read more »

AVON, S.D.(WNAX)- School districts across the state are working on their budget plans for next year. Avon Superintendent Tom Culver says they will start with the seven percent increase in state aid passed by the legislature. Culver says they also try to track potential students in their district. Culver says the budget increase will help… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota’s universities are feeling the pressure to attract and train more people to expand the workforce. USD President Sheila Gestring says they are now able to extend areas eligible for instate tuition. Gestring says having many open jobs helps move students toward professional educational opportunities. The Board of Regents will also be… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)-More warnings about a dangerous new drug combination.  This time from the South Dakota Health Department. Drug Cartels are mixing fentanyl with xylazine, making it even more deadly. Xylazine is a powerful animal tranquilizer. Minnehaha County Sheriff Mike Milstead says drug antidote Narcan doesn’t work with this new drug. He pulls no punches… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- No Travel advisory expired at 8am. Conditions have improved to allow this. However there is still a lot of snow to plow. We continue to as motorists to use caution and keep travel minimal.  

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)-  The Brown County Courthouse & Offices will remain closed Wednesday due to the blizzard like conditions.  

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Brown County Sheriff, Aberdeen Police Department and other public safety officials, are issuing a NO TRAVEL advisory for all of Brown County (including the City of Aberdeen). This will be in effect from 5:00 pm Tuesday thru 8:00 am Wednesday. Roadway conditions continue to deteriorate, creating dangerous and possible life threatening… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The April Community Affairs Luncheon, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, originally scheduled for Thursday, April 6 from 12-1 pm at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center has been pushed back to Tuesday, April 11 due to the blizzard. Guest speakers will be David Owen, President of the South Dakota… Read more »