VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota voters will decide on legalizing recreational marijuana next month. IM27 was petitioned on the ballot after an Amendment legalizing marijuana was overturned by the state Supreme Court. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion, a retired circuit judge, says his experience with marijuana was not good. Rusch says there may not be the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week and today is National Depression Screening Day. Janet Kittams is the CEO of the Helpline Center, the entity operating the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in South Dakota. She says people can use the 988 number a few different ways. Since 988 was activated in… Read more »

VALE, S.D.(WNAX)- While there is no democrat in the race for the US House from South Dakota, voters will still have a choice. Collin Duprel of Vale is running for the seat as a Libertarian. Duprel says voters are telling him about one critical issue. Duprel says as a third party candidate, he can work… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s October Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, October 13 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the Aberdeen Civic Arena, S Washington Street. This is the second annual celebration of Manufacturing Month. Local manufacturers will be on hand to showcase their products and discuss… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton County Commission voted to make Native American Day an official holiday for county employees. County Register of Deeds Brian Hunhoff appeared before them to make a plea. Commissioner Dan Klimisch said its part of being a competitive employer. Commissioner Cheri Loest says holidays do come with extra costs. The holiday was… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Native American Day Holiday observance on Monday, October 10, 2022, City garbage will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick-up by 8:00 AM, Tuesday, October 11, 2022.  Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Mitchell City Council discussed the Lake Mitchell Project at a budget work session on Monday night.  Dangerous algae levels have forced the closure of the lake for parts of the past several summers.  The city is hoping to tackle the problem by dredging the lake and improving the watershed.  Mitchell Public Works… Read more »

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. (KTIV) – Tyson has announced it will soon be closing its corporate offices in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. Tyson says its corporate team members from their offices in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota will be relocated to the company’s world headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas. Also being relocated to Arkansas are corporate teams from… Read more »

CANTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has thrown out a big question for state lawmakers with her suggestion to eliminate the states four and a half percent tax on groceries. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says he needs to see more details. Bolin, a republican, says there is concern about how it would impact… Read more »

ONIDA, S.D.(DRGNews)- Officials with Summit Carbon Solutions and the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant at Onida invited media, legislators and various other folks to take a tour Tuesday in an effort to provide more information about the carbon capture pipeline Summit is proposing to build. Summit’s storage project would connect 32 ethanol biorefineries across five states… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- As the temperature begins to drop for fall and winter, health officials are expecting COVID-19 cases to ramp up once again.  Dr. Hilary Rockwell of Avera Queen of Peace in Mitchell says they are better equipped to handle any surge in numbers. She says there are still precautions people should take. COVID-19 numbers… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A grassroots effort working to defeat Initiated Measure 27 brought their effort to Fort Pierre Tuesday.  I-M 27 would legalize adult-use marijuana and Protecting South Dakota Kids is looking to stop it.  Ed Moses is a retired law enforcement professional with 41 year in the field.  Moses says marijuana is political medicine.… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Despite warnings about the lethal effects of fentanyl, law enforcement is still seeing lots of other illegal drugs. Emily Murray is a spokesperson for the regional Drug Enforcement Agency in Omaha. Murray says they are seeing many drugs being mixed with fentanyl. Murray says drugs are being transported to the region on the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Public Broadcasting is moving toward a new image. Fritz Miller, Director of Programming and Communications, says they hope to have the rebrand done by next fall. Miller says they will look at all of their legacy logos. Miller says they will use an outside agency to help them with the design.… Read more »