SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Long time KELO-TV news anchor Angela Kennecke will be leaving her on air position at the end of the month to move full time to “Emily’s Hope Foundation.”. Kennecke says the death of her daughter changed everything. Kennecke says its something she has to do. Kennecke’s daughter, Emily died of a fentanyl… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Planning for a major power production facility on the Missouri River is underway but has a long timeline. Joni Livingston, with Missouri River Energy Services of Sioux Falls, says there are several tracks for the “Gregory County Pumped Storage” power facility. The project would build a large reservoir on the west bank… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Back to school has brought life to campuses across the state. South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn says its good to see. Dunn says students are happy to get past the pandemic restrictions. Students now entering universities went through a year or more of online or hybrid classes. Dunn says most want… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Small businesses have had a number of internal and external challenges over the past few years, and that trend will probably continue. South Dakota Retailers Association Executive Director Nathan Sanderson says he hears the same things from their members. Sanderson says people have noticed some stores displaying Christmas products already. He says there… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(WNAX)- Mount Marty University, based in Yankton, marked fifty years of their satellite campus in Watertown this week. President, Marc Long, says they had a nice turnout. Long says it was probably the first off campus branch of any private college in the state at the time. Long says they have a good relationship… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)– Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed September as Suicide Prevention Month in South Dakota. This month is a time for raising awareness about suicide prevention and how we can all play a role. It is very important that everyone knows about, and has access to, the resources needed to discuss suicide prevention, and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has announced its sobriety checkpoint schedule for September. The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage people to not drink and drive. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol with the help of… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The economy in the nine state, Mid America region is still growing, but there are signs that is slowing. Creighton University professor Ernie Goss says their August survey shows those signs. Goss says they asked business managers about the issues they are seeing. Goss says while businesses are still looking for more people,… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System was anticipating adding a new high capacity well this month. Executive Director Troy Larson says that didn’t work out. Larson says they are still adding up the damages. Larson says the delay forced their member communities to cut back on water usage. The well would have… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Pierre City Commission has approved a $2 per hour raise for full and part-time city employees, effective Aug. 24, 2022. For salaried staff, that translates into $4160 more per year. Mayor Steve Harding says with state and many school employees getting raises this year, Pierre has fallen behind on the pay scale.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The allegations on social media are rampant.  An alleged sexual assault by a child is frustrating prosecutors.  Frustrating because of current state law.  The allegations were first brought to light through the Facebook page Lyn Seeks.  The page is a social media arm of the website lynseekstruth.com operated by former state Senator Lynne… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Voters in Meade County Tuesday rejected having the county offer more medical marijuana dispensary licenses. Unofficial numbers released Tuesday night show 1,426 no votes and 719 yes votes. A no vote means the current county ordinance remains the same – only one medical marijuana dispensary license is available and it has already… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Area artists of all ages and skill levels are invited to submit original artwork for consideration for a new project in t.he Hub City. Three artworks will be selected to be printed on vinyl and installed on one of three electrical and traffic control boxes in Aberdeen this year. Entry deadline… Read more »