YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While not seen as a pandemic type of infection, health care professionals are keeping an eye on monkey pox. Liz Healy, infection control specialist at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton says they have had some briefings on the disease. Healy says monkey pox is easier to track than Covid-19. Healy says there… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- It’s time again for the Garden Plotters Annual Plant Sale. Come find some great plants to beautify your yard! It will be held Saturday June 4 from 8 am to noon at 911 11th Ave NE. We will have a wide variety of plants from our own gardens including perennials, annuals, succulents,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A June hearing date has been set to answer residency questions about a District 1 legislative candidate. A civil lawsuit filed May 16 in Hughes County is challenging Logan Manhart’s residency qualifications as a candidate for South Dakota Legislature. The lawsuit was filed against Manhart, the South Dakota Canvassing Board and… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Another big piece of pipeline for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System will be under construction. Executive Director Troy Larson says its part of the link to connect Madison. Larson says they are seeing rising costs with the contracts. Larson says Madison has been waiting a long time to get water from… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Making timely repairs to bridges helps keep them in service longer. The South Dakota Transportation Commission got an update on the conditions of state bridges at their meeting Thursday. Director of Planning and Engineering, Mike Behm said there are about fifty seven hundred bridges in the state. Behm says they are seeing the… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- For nearly five decades some of the best rodeo saddle bronc riders in the USA– and beyond– have made their mark while riding in a saddle that’s hand made in Fort Pierre. Dave Dahl says he made his first saddle for his brother Gene. Dahl says there’s a lot of precision work… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota voters will again have the chance to decide on the legalization of recreational marijuana. The Secretary of State’s office this week certified the petition signatures needed to get the initiative on the November ballot. Matthew Schweich with “South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws” says it took a lot of work. Schweich… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Friday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide on Monday, May 30, 2022, in honor of Memorial Day. “This Memorial Day, we are reminded of our bravest South Dakotans — 3,073 service members killed in action since World War I,” said Governor Noem. “I hope you will… Read more »

DURANGO, C.O.(DRGNews)- Three volunteer firefighters from Fort Pierre and one from Britton are in Colorado helping to fight a wildfire. Fort Pierre Assistant Chief Tye Odden says they are in the southwestern part of Colorado, not far from the New Mexico state border. As of Friday morning, he says the Perins Peak fire was measured… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 9:00am on Tuesday, May 31, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for street repair:           Dakota Street South from 8th Avenue NE to Railroad Avenue SE The road is expected to remain closed until further notice, motorists are advised to take alternate routes… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- A holiday weekend combined with warmer temperatures translates to a severe weather risk. Samantha Garrett at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls. Garrett says there could be several days of a severe outbreak. Garrett says more storms are possible to start next week. There could also be scattered thunderstorms through much… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Memorial Day Holiday observance Monday, May 30, 2022, City garbage pick-up will change.  Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 7:00 A.M., Tuesday.  Both Monday and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up Tuesday. Recycling remaining… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- New guidelines for Covid-19 vaccinations have been issued as infections tick up just a bit. Liz Healy, infection control specialist with Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton says booster shot approvals have been expanded. Healy says Covid infection numbers have gone up again. Healy says people still need to consider the risks of… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- In an era where racial tensions are more visible than ever on social media, looking towards history can help provide context for the path forward. Don Barnett, mayor of Rapid City in the 1970’s, reflected on the strain of a term which corresponded with the peak of indigenous activism and tensions. Barnett,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota tech college graduates are in demand and getting paid for their skills. That was in a report to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education Wednesday. Assistant Director Scott Deslauriers says they tracked the graduates from last year. Deslauriers says they also surveyed starting pay for those graduates. Deslauriers says they… Read more »