VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Some major destruction is under way on the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. USD President Sheila Gestring says several buildings are coming down. Gestring says the land will be cleared, for now. The new health sciences building was opened and dedicated in September.

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Pierre’s brand-new drinking water treatment plant, along the shores of Lake Sharpe on the Missouri River, is supposed to be pushing fresh treated water into Pierre’s distribution system by the end of October.  October ended Monday. City Administrator Kristie Honeywell says the 38-million dollars plant has been ahead of schedule during most of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the summer study dealing with regional jails & correctional facilities held its final meeting at Pierre.  Among those who testified in the open forum was Aberdeen & Brown County lobbyist Julie Johnson. Johnson talks about the bill draft 107. Johnson talks about how the county is accomodating toward other counties in… Read more »

WAVERLY, S.D.(Press Release) – A Sisseton, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Waverly. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1994 GMC Sierra C1500 pickup was eastbound on 164th Street near the intersection with 466th Avenue when the vehicle left the roadway and entered… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem made a campaign pledge to cut the four and a half percent sales tax on groceries if she is re-elected. That came up during a District 18 legislative forum sponsored by Yankton Interchange. Senator Jean Hunhoff said she couldn’t take a position yet. Hunhoff says most state sales… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The ink is dry on a first-of-its-kind agreement in South Dakota for prison inmates to be held at a county-level jail.  The Hughes County Jail has reached an agreement with the South Dakota Department of Corrections to hold inmates Monday.  Sheriff Patrick Callahan says the agreement has been in the works for awhile.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Adoption has lifelong positive impacts for the children and families involved. Every child needs love, support, and a safe place to call home. There are youth in our state now who are waiting for the right family to open their hearts and homes to adoption. For this reason Governor Kristi Noem… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Economic Development Professionals Association of South Dakota held their second annual conference last month and decided to move ahead and hire a president for the organization. Mike Bockorny with the Aberdeen Development Corporation will be the acting President. He says they are focused on working with state government. Bockorny says the members… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Despite a small rise in the overall index, the economy in the nine state Mid America region appears to be stalling. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss coordinates the monthly survey of business managers. Goss says businesses are still facing challenges. Goss says managers don’t have a lot of confidence in the economy… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Both Brown and Edmunds counties are facing federal lawsuits filed by Summit Carbon Solutions and an ethanol plant investor. The case involving Brown County takes issue with a one-year moratorium on permits for hazardous waste pipelines that was approved earlier this year by county commissioners. In Edmunds County, the suit objects… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Buying and selling of homes continues despite a number of outside factors. Yankton realtor Mason Schramm says a very hot market has cooled some. Schramm says the market is moving back toward historic trends. Schramm says mortgage interest rates have risen considerably. Schramm, with The Move Group, says total home listings have stayed… Read more »

HUDSON, S.D.(HUDSON, S.D.)- Voters have the opportunity to make changes in their legislative representation next week. Donn Larson of Hudson is running for the District 16 Senate seat in southeast South Dakota. He says redistricting has changed it quite a bit. Larson says he believes the district could use a change. Larson says he is… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Dry conditions are expected to continue across much of the northern plains into mid-winter. South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the drought impacts are being seen on the Missouri, Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Edwards says cold temperatures and dry ground could cause some other problems. Edwards says they also expect the La… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Throughout the month of October, banks across the US participated in the #BanksNeverAskThat Anti-Phishing Campaign. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says it’s a coordinated, industry-wide effort to help customers avoid being taken advantage of by scammers. Adam says scammers will try multiple ways to convince you to give them your money.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- David Reiss takes over as the new Executive Director of the South Dakota Municipal League Tuesday. Reiss says a number of issues came up at their recent state convention, including funding for affordable housing. Reiss says they are waiting on the results of the recreational marijuana ballot issue. Reiss says municipalities are also… Read more »