YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While cases of influenza are low, health officials expect them to surge as the weather gets colder. Liz Healy, infection control specialist at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says it’s a good time to protect yourself. Healy says flu shots can also help with recovery. Healy says they expect flu cases to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The candidates for Hughes County Sheriff engaged in a candidate forum in Pierre Friday.  Sheriff Patrick Callahan and challenger John Weber both say the Hughes County Jail is an important piece of keeping Hughes County afloat financially.  Callahan says the jail is critical to keeping the county out of bankruptcy. Weber says he… Read more »

ABERDEEN, SD (Press Release) – LifeServe Blood Center and Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen are excited to announce their new lifesaving partnership. LifeServe Blood Center, ranked as one of the top 15 blood centers in the country, is now the sole supplier of all blood and blood products to eleven new hospitals across South… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Sobriety checkpoints will be held in 11 counties during the month of November, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. The monthly checkpoints, 13 total in November, are designed to encourage people to not drink and drive. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Kids will have an opportunity to go trick or treating in downtown Aberdeen today with Trick or Treat on Main Street. Katie Carlson with the Aberdeen Downtown Association offers up a preview. Carlson lets people know that if kids didn’t bring a bag for it, that they will be available on the route.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- U-S Senator Mike Rounds is in the middle of his six-year term as Senator.  He says election years like this year are a different experience from being involved. Rounds says indications are leaning toward Republicans regaining the majority in the House, but the Senate remains a coin flip. That means Rounds is watching… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A number of Members of Congress are talking about needed changes to Social Security and Medicare. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is among them. Johnson says both program have looming financial problems. Johnson says most changes would not impact those receiving benefits now. Many of the proposed changes would raise the retirement age… Read more »

VIBORG, S.D.(WNAX)- The Viborg-Hurley School District is among six in the state getting grants from the Environmental Protection Agency for new electric and diesel busses. Superintendent Brett Mellum says the district will get a grant of four hundred forty thousand dollars. Mellum says there will be a learning curve with the electric bus. Mellum says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- The Study Committee on Regional Jails and State Correctional Plans will hold its fifth meeting of the 2022 Interim on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (CT). The meeting will be held via electronic conference and in Room 362 of the State Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota, to allow for both… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The general election is just under two weeks away and voters in Hughes County will see a phanton race on their ballots.  Pierre City Administrator Kristie Honeywell says voters on November 8th will see a race that doesn’t count for anything on their ballot. Pierre, Fort Pierre, Hughes and Stanley County had proposed… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Pierre-based BankWest is making another commitment to South Dakota agriculture at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron.  Fair officials announced Thursday an 85-thousand dollar donation for the SHED.  The SHED will be the new home for Open Class Sheep at the State Fair.  State Fair Manager Peggy Besch says the donation means… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Dan Ahlers has been hitting the campaign trail, looking to earn a seat in South Dakota’s House. He’s finding people are upset over political fighting both at the national and state levels, and voters don’t feel their elected officials are listening to them. Another thing Ahlers finds unacceptable is the number of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR & WNAX)- Health officials are expecting a large increase in upper respiratory illness cases as flu season nears.  Jenna Schiefelbein is a physician assistant with Avera Medical Group in Pierre says the lines of people seeking urgent care are routinely extending outside the clinic building. South Dakota, being the middle of the country,… Read more »

GAYVILLE, S.D.(WNAX)- A Gayville man has been arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges. In a release from the Attorney General’s office, David James Brown was arrested on Wednesday. A search of a Gayville home found twenty two pounds of marijuana, 751 grams of concentrated marijuana wax, 95 Nerds Rope Marijuana edible packages, and Suboxone.… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- One of the nation’s leading experts on Emerald Ash Borer was in Fort Pierre Thursday night to give a crash course on the ash tree devouring insect.  State Forester Dr. John Ball says without a doubt E-A-B will end up in South Dakota’s Twin Cities. Ball says ash trees can be saved… Read more »