OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- This Saturday is another National Prescription Drug Take Back day. Mike Casale, a special agent with the regional Drug Enforcement Agency Office in Omaha says it’s a good way to get drugs out of circulation. Casale says turning the drugs in is safer and less hazardous than throwing them away or flushing them… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune is co-sponsoring a bill that would end what he calls unnecessary student loan deferments. The Biden Administration has halted student loan payments for over a year and may consider a complete loan forgiveness program. Thune, in a speech on the Senate floor, says his bill would better target… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- For the past two years, school lunches for all public-school students have been free, paid for by Covid related federal programs. Those programs will end this summer. South Dakota Senator John Thune says its part of wrapping up pandemic related spending. Thune says Congress can come back to any of those programs if… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Expanding Medicaid is the goal of the group “South Dakotans Decide Healthcare” and a ballot issue to determine that will be in front of voters in November. During a news conference, Presentation Sister Kathleen Bierne said the expansion would include a lot of people who need insurance coverage. Bierne says expanded access to… Read more »

PIERRE & RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX & KOTA)- As drought conditions continue and expand, much of South Dakota and the western US could be vulnerable to wildfires. South Dakota State Fire Meteorologist Darren Clabo says much of the state is very short of moisture. Clabo says wildfire potential is very high. Clabo says the climate trend… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota State Railroad Board may hear from cities that are interested in so called “quiet zones” at rail crossings. Transportation Department Secretary Joel Jundt told the board during their meeting last week the issue was debated in this year’s legislative session. Jundt says the bill was eventually killed. Jundt says the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-South Dakota property taxes are due by the end of the month. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter talks more about it.  

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission will hold another hearing at their meeting Thursday on the application of Summit Carbon Solutions for a carbon dioxide pipeline under eastern counties of the state. PUC Chairman Chris Nelson says the groundwork for this hearing came from public meetings. Nelson says a lot of parties want… Read more »

WAGNER, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Transportation has been working on a plan to modify Highway 46 through Wagner from the current four lanes to two lanes with a center turn lane. Regional D.O.T. Engineer Jay Peppel says they are still in the concept stage. Peppel says while the public input phase is done,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakota high school students have until Saturday to enter this year’s Lesson Learned teen safe driving campaign. Office of Highway Safety Director Amanda Kurth says this is the 6th year of the joint effort by her agency and the South Dakota Broadcasters Association. Kurth says it shouldn’t take long for eligible students… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- One issue South Dakota legislators will study this summer is corrections with a focus on possible construction needs. Senator Troy Heinert of Mission, a member of the Executive Board, says they need to coordinate with the Corrections Commission. Heinert says they have had talks about who should serve on the interim committee. A… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department has scheduled Summer Registration Kickoff Day for summer activities for Tuesday, May 3, beginning at 7:00 a.m. There are 3 ways to register: Online at https://webtracaberdeensd.us By phone with a debit or credit card: 626-7015 from 7am – 5pm Walk-in at The ARCC, 225 3rd… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- New city ordinances concerning chronic nuisances and alcohol use in parks have both been approved by the Aberdeen City Council. Both ordinances were unanimously approved at Monday’s meeting. According to the ordinance, a property would be considered a chronic nuisance if it is subject to three or more public nuisance complaints within… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senators met in Pierre Tuesday to set the rules for the impeachment trial of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Senator David Wheeler of Huron introduced the first resolution. Senate-President Pro-tem Lee Schoenbeck of Watertown introduced the second resolution. Schoenbeck says this may be the most difficult issue any of them have ever… Read more »