PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, in response to the United States Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, Governor Kristi Noem and leaders in the South Dakota State Legislature jointly announced plans for a special session later this year to save lives and help mothers impacted by the decision. “Every abortion always had two victims: the unborn child… Read more »

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Summer Study dealing with Property Taxes to meet Monday
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A summer study committee of the South Dakota legislature is meeting Monday to look at the state’s property tax structure. District 24 Senator Mary Duvall of Pierre is Vice-Chair of the Property Tax Structure and Tax Burden Study Committee. She says the first meeting will set the course for the summer. Duvall says… Read more »
More people going to Lewis & Clark leading to limited storm shelters
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The growing number of visitors and expansion of RV parks around Lewis & Clark Lake near Yankton is causing worries for emergency officials. Yankton County Emergency Manager Paul Scherschligt told the county commission this week that there are not enough storm shelters in those areas. Scherschligt says a recent storm pointed out the… Read more »
Avera hospital in Yankton to be renovated
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton will be starting on a major renovation of their emergency department. Hospital President Doug Ekeren says a lot has changed since the last time the department was expanded. Ekeren says there is a need for a more secure facility. Ekeren says they are looking for help to… Read more »
Medicaid expansion to be voted on in November
SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- South Dakota voters will have two Medicaid expansion issues on the November ballot. One a constitutional amendment, the other an initiated measure. Rick Weiland with “Dakotans for Health” backed the initiative and says having the option is good for voters. Weiland says the rejection of “Amendment C” by primary voters give more weight… Read more »
Request for land to be use for industrial hemp in Fort Pierre discussed
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Fort Pierre is home to one plot of industrial hemp within city limits on land zoned for agriculture use on the north end of the city. Gerad Johnson and Derek Schiefelbein are looking to do the same, but the Fort Pierre City Council has paused that request. Public Works Director Rick Hahn… Read more »
Student-led effort to expand alcohol sales policy granted by SD Board of Regents
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- During their meeting at USD in Vermillion this week, the South Dakota Board of Regents unanimously approved an expanded alcohol sales policy for public universities. The policy allows the six universities governed by the Board to extend the sale of alcoholic beverages into general admission areas of performing arts and athletic events. General… Read more »
Road closed Friday for water lines work
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting, beginning at 7am on Friday, June 24, 2022, the following road will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off for work on water lines: North State Street between 20th and 22nd Avenue NE Work is expected to last all day. Motorists are advised to take alternate… Read more »
SD Board of Regents approve University of South Dakota location in Sioux Falls
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents formally approved the proposal for the University of South Dakota – Sioux Falls (USD-SF) at their meeting in Vermillion. The effort to transform the Community College of Sioux Falls into the University of South Dakota – Sioux Falls has been in development for nearly a year. With… Read more »
NSU Regional Sports Complex selected as finalist for national award
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University’s new Regional Sports Complex has been selected as a finalist for a national architectural design award. The Regional Sports Complex, which includes Dacotah Bank Stadium and Koehler Hall of Fame Field, is featured in Athletic Business magazine’s 35th Annual Architectural Showcase. The sports complex is one of 52… Read more »
Republican Convention gets underway today in Watertown
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio & DRGNews)- The South Dakota Republican Convention gets underway today in Watertown. That will run through Saturday. Senator Michael Rohl will be a delegate at the convention & talks about what’s happening today. Rohl talks about what could be a tight race for Republican nomination for Secretary of State. First term republican Senator… Read more »
U.S. Secretary of Treasury appeared in South Dakota
PINE RIDGE, S.D.(KCCR)- While the impeachment proceeding of former South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg grabbed most of the attention in Pierre Tuesday. A member of U-S President Joe Biden’s cabinet slipped into town at Pierre Regional Airport. From Pierre, Yellen was transported to Pine Ridge in a convoy consisting of a South Dakota Highway… Read more »
Ambulance services district being considered in the Pierre region
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A board that oversees emergency medical services for Pierre, Fort Pierre, Hughes and Stanley County is giving consideration to the possible implementation of an ambulance district. Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson says the board is considering tripling the costs each entity pays in for ambulance service due to rising costs. Hanson says… Read more »
Expanding broadband access a high priority in South Dakota
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A survey from the Center for Rural Affairs found gaps in high-speed internet service in South Dakota. Thirty three percent of the people who answered said their current service meets their needs and twenty five percent use their mobile devices for their internet. Senior Policy Analyst Heidi Urlacher says expanding fiber networks should… Read more »
Alzheimer’s Association of South Dakota to host webinar Thursday
SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- The Alzheimer’s Association of South Dakota will host another webinar Thursday night. Executive Director Leslie Morrow says this one deals with understanding Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Morrow says they will also have some positive developments. Morrow says they will highlight the resources they have. The webinar will be an hour and starts at… Read more »
























