YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Construction will soon begin on a new home for Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health, based in Yankton. Director, Dr Tom Stanage says they had a successful bid opening. Total costs are around twenty five million dollars for the fifty thousand square foot building. Stanage says the new facility will bring together all of… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A slow roll out of rules by South Dakota Housing for the use of two hundred million dollars in state and federal funds for housing infrastructure has state and local officials puzzled. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says it could be near impossible to fund any projects this year. Leon, who is also… Read more »

MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- Demand for electricity and population growth is fueling expansion for many rural electric cooperatives. Southeastern Electric, based in Marion, added about thirteen hundred new service connection last year. Manager Brad Schardin(shar-DEEN) says it was spread across their territory. Schardin says they have to add more people and work on supplies. Schardin says they… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council approved first reason on an ordinance that deals with vacant buildings. Aberdeen Building & Zoning Director, Brett Bill talks what this ordinance is about. City Attorney Ron Wager reminds the council that this doesn’t involved all vacant buildings. Wager recommended the council to add the word… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night did their second reading on an ordinance that would allow golf carts to be driven inside the city.  Prior to the votes, citizens of Aberdeen expressed concerns about the safety aspect of allowing them on the streets. Aberdeen Police Chief Dave McNeil discussed the safety concerns.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Noem signed Executive Order 2023-05 expanding job opportunities to South Dakotans without a postsecondary degree. The order requires executive branch agencies to consider work and life experiences during the hiring process when a postsecondary degree is not required to perform the duties of the job. “I took classes… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Alzheimer’s Association South Dakota Chapter will present a community forum and listening session on May 3 from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Aberdeen Senior Center dining room at 1303 7th Avenue SE in Aberdeen. The session is designed for those interested in learning more about the available support… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature, at their meeting last week, added details to their planned summer study committees. Representative Randy Gross of Elkton suggested a change to the title of a study on county finances. Representative Will Mortenson of Pierre said they should take a deeper look at the dollars… Read more »

AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- One major climate driver has faded away and weather watchers are waiting to see what develops next. Dennis Todey heads up the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa. Todey says they expect an El Nino to be in control by late summer. An El Nino occurs when Pacific Ocean surface temperatures rise above… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken’s 100 Miles in 100 Days Fitness Challenge kicks off tomorrow morning at the Downtown Levitt Band Shell. Joining the mayor in running the first mile will be former SDSU Football Coach John Stiegelmeier. Mayor TenHaken on selecting Coach Stig as this year’s special guest. For more information,… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Our regional economy is improving slightly according to a new survey of 10 Midwestern states. Creighton Unversity economist Ernie Goss says the farm sector remains steady and strong…but other areas are starting to suffer. Regional Bankers are facing some stiff challenges, but the farm customers they serve are doing well. A new survey… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- According to Codington County court documents, Watertown man Robert Hagen, 48, was arrested on March 15, 2023, for multiple sex crimes and is now facing fifty separate charges. Hagen’s charges include multiple incidents of domestic abuse, rape first-degree of an individual less than the age of thirteen, rape fourth-degree, victim thirteen but less… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature got an update on the rules for using two hundred million dollars in state and federal dollars for infrastructure development. That was part of the first bill passed by this  years session of the legislature in January. South Dakota Housing interim executive director Chas Olson… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The City of Fort Pierre is cracking down on vacation rentals. AirBnB or Vrbo type rentals are not allowed in residential areas, but a group of town residents came to this week’s Fort Pierre City Council meeting (April 17, 2023) to complain about one operating in their neighborhood. Currently, Mayor Gloria Hanson… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(A little over 4 months out before the 2023 South Dakota State Fair, planning continues as another headliner was announced as we hear from Candi Briley with the State Fair. As the 2023 State Fair grandstand liner nears completion.  Briley highlights the shows. Briley said resigning Lady A was a big step for the… Read more »