The Yankton County Commission included a one-point two percent raise for county employees in the budget they approved for next year. At their final meeting of the year yesterday, (Tuesday) Commission Chair Cheri Loest says she was asked about possibly raising that. Loest says she talked to commissioners from a number of other counties. Commissioner… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Mayor Paul TenHaken says Sioux Falls will benefit long term from the federal money for COVID relief even though our economy stayed strong. The Mayor says sending the money back would mean it’d just go to someone else. So TenHaken says Sioux Falls was able put the funds to use on special… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Homeland Security grants will be used to expand the personal protective equipment for Brown County’s emergency dive team. Brown County Commissioners approved $12,627 in equipment purchases at Tuesday’s meeting. Dive team member Jason Vilhauer said this will round out the equipment needs for volunteers who respond to calls, ensuring a five-member team is… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.As the House begins it’s investigation into the fatal traffic accident involving Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, Majority Leader Kent Peterson says nothing has been decided Much of the committee’s work will be in executive session and not open to the public. South Dakota is feeling the pressure from inflation and that’s reflected in… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(KYNT)- Staffing issues continue to plague many businesses and companies not only in Yankton, but across South Dakota. The lack of trained staff is not only an issue for businesses, but also for law enforcement agencies. South Dakota Sheriff’s Association Executive Director Staci Akerman says law enforcement agencies need to work cooperatively. Akerman adds… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- A South Dakota grocery store chain has launched several programs aimed at easing food insecurity, targeted at Native American reservations. R.F. Buche, President of Buche Foods, appeared by video before the US House Rules Committee to talk about what they are doing. He says they have a program to bridge the gap when… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A new report confirms that hunger is still a problem in South Dakota. The study from hungerfreeamerica dot com says almost ninety-five thousand people are short of food in the state including many families with kids. Megan Kjose, Development Director with Feeding South Dakota, says they are still seeing a growing need. Kjose… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Sioux Falls Police say foul play is not suspected in the death of a man found dead in a car fire. The body of Chad Walter Taggatz, 38, of Sioux Falls, was found in a burned-out car during the early morning hours of December 23rd. The car was… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A proposed rule from the South Dakota Department of Health to further restrict the use of abortion pills got stuck in the legislatures Rules Review Committee. Nancy Turbak Berry of Watertown, representing Planned Parenthood, told the committee the rule changes are not necessary. Hers were the only public comments. Representative Jon Hansen of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The House Select Committee on Investigation of the South Dakota legislature meets today and tomorrow to discuss possible impeachment actions against Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Committee Co-Chair, Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton, says there is a lot of ground to cover. Stevens says they need to hear from lawyer Sara Frankenstein of Rapid… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council received the yearly report from the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce. Marketing Director Lisa Anderson talk about how the chamber is promoting the city. Anderson talks about how the city is following suit to what the state of South Dakota Tourism is going after. Anderson talks about… Read more »

KANSAS CITY, M.O.(WNAX)- The outbreak of dozens of tornadoes across the region earlier this month was very unusual and may be signs of what is ahead. Doug Kluck, Climate Services Director for the Central Region of the National Weather Service (in Kansas City) says storms like that may be connected to a changing climate. Kluck… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- After a surge earlier this fall, gas prices have begun to fall in many areas. Shawn Steward with Triple “A” South Dakota says they are seeing that in the state and across the country. Steward says crude oil prices have stabilized. Steward says demand growing from the pandemic recovery was pushing prices up.… Read more »