YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The City of Yankton got another strong sales tax report in February. City Manager Amy Leon says it continues a positive trend. Leon says even with the strong increases, they may be losing ground to inflation. Leon says the city usually sees higher growth in the warmer months. Among the top ten cities… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The expansion of Medicaid services in South Dakota will become official on July first. Voters last November approved a constitutional amendment authorizing the expansion. Tim Rave, President of the Association of Health Care Organizations, says the expansion will stabilize hospital finances. Rave says hospitals, like many others, are facing rising costs. Rave says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Producers in four central South Dakota counties have a limited time to tap into federal funds to help establish windbreaks to control things like snow drifts and wind erosion.  Dillion Blaha is a Resource Unit Conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service.  He says the ActNow funding comes from the Inflation Reduction Act.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Warmer temperatures are rapidly melting the heavy snow cover across northern parts of South Dakota, adding to flood worries. Phil Schumacher at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says dry ground will soak up a lot of that melt. Schumacher says they don’t expect a repeat of March 2019. Schumacher says… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The US spends almost nine hundred billion dollars a year on the defense budget but reports continue to say the military may not be ready to fight any sustained war. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the defense budget is more focused on personnel. Rounds says there is a lot spent on developing… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System continues to extend its services. Executive Director Troy Larson says two more communities are now getting water. Larson says each community will supplement their own water supply. Larson says more water will be available if they need it. Three member cities are still waiting for water;… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Retirement System is attempting to balance positive investment returns, staying fully funded and stable benefits to those depending on payments. Senior Actuary Doug Fiddler told the Retirement Board this week says hitting that balance is becoming more difficult. Fiddler says the cost of living adjustment this year will be down… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers is preparing the big reservoirs on the Missouri River for snowpack runoff and summer operations. At their public meeting in Bismarck North Dakota this week, Mike Swenson with the Corps office in Omaha, said the big lakes have plenty of flood storage space available. Swenson says hydro power production… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature this year was a big help to the four technical colleges. Lobbyist Grace Beck updated the Board of Technical Education at their meeting last Thursday. Beck says the appropriations committees smoothly worked through the budget process. Beck says the tech colleges got the funding and authorizations they asked for.… Read more »

FLORENCE, S.D.(Press Release)- Two people died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash east of Florence, SD. Names of the two people involved have not yet been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2005 GMC Yukon was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 20 when it crossed the center line and entered… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Commission held their meeting Thursday to deal with Ordinance #243 dealing with pipelines. Commissioner Mike Wiese talks what the ordinance was about. Among those opposed to the ordinance was Chief Executive Officer for Glacial Lake Energy Jim Seuer(Sire). Seuer talks about the impact the ordinance could have economically for the region.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Good Friday observance on Friday April 7, 2023, City garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Friday are asked to have their garbage out for pick-up by 8:00 AM, Monday.  Both Friday and Monday’s garbage will be picked up on Monday.  Recycling remaining… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem announced that South Dakota will “see [President Biden] in court” over the Biden Administration’s proposed reimagination of Title IX, which exists to protect equal opportunities for girls. “South Dakota will not allow this to stand. We will lead. We will defend our laws. Only girls will… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota State Retirement System is facing challenges in staying fully funded and dealing with volatile markets. State Investment Officer Matt Clark told the Retirement Board Wednesday they have seen a rebound in returns. Clark says while their returns for last year were basically flat, the market is overvalued. Clark says the… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers held meetings along the Missouri River this week to provide updates on expected runoff and summer operations. At a meeting in Bismarck North Dakota this week, Ryan Larsen with the Corps office in Omaha, had an update on predicted runoff. Larsen says snowpack in the upper reaches contains a… Read more »