PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced additional personnel decisions regarding the South Dakota Department of Corrections. State Penitentiary Warden Darin Young and Deputy Warden Jennifer Dreiske have been terminated following continued investigation by the South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources. As was announced on Tuesday, July 13, Deputy Secretary Doug Clark has stepped… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Zebra mussels, an invasive clam that attaches itself to underwater structures, is becoming more of a problem at Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River. Operations Manager Tom Curran says they continue to fight the sticky shells. Curran says the mussels find their way into their cooling system. Curran says the mussels have… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- With the legalization of medical cannabis on July first, local governments across the state are rushing to get control ordinances in place. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says they are getting interest in the licensing process. Leon says they have been working with legislators on finalizing state rules. Leon says anyone interested in… Read more »

GROTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Farmers Union will be hosting their annual policy meeting July 22. District 7 Director Chad Johnson of Groton says they’ll be discussing drought impacts and cattle market competition. He says they also talk about the recent decision to allow producers who have cover crops on prevent plant acreage to chop… Read more »

FREEMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- With the start of school about a month away, the new Superintendent at the Freeman Public School has a lot of ground to cover in a short time. Jake Tietje started his new job on July first and had his first official meeting with the school board this week. Tietje says they finalized… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- Brookings woman enters a guilty plea in the 2019 death of a two-year-old girl. Twenty-seven-year-old Renae Fayant on Tuesday afternoon pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree. In exchange for the guilty plea, the state agreed to dismiss counts of second degree murder and abuse or cruelty to a minor. The state… Read more »

ABERDEEN, SD(Press Release) -Stencil Group, a vertically-integrated housing development company with projects across the Upper Midwest, is proud to announce two new projects in Aberdeen, SD: a72-unit addition to Dakota Estates, plus a new 100-unit community tailored to active individuals 55 years and better called Forté Living. While programming inside Forte will be tailored to… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The economic outlook for the nine state Mid America region is still strong, but there are issues to watch. Ernie Goss, of Creighton University in Omaha, says supply issues are problems for most businesses. Goss says the growing economy could lead to rising interest rates. Goss says inflation will also become more of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 15th between the hours of 9:00 pm and 1:00 am. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.  The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – At approximately 7:00 pm Central time Tuesday, Governor Noem was briefed on a summary of an internal review conducted by the South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources that was prepared as part of an investigation following an anonymous complaint. A copy of the anonymous complaint can be found here. In light… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As the economy and businesses recover from the pandemic, scammers are too. Jessie Schmidt, with the Better Business Bureau of South Dakota, says going on vacation can set you up to be scammed. Schmidt says its best to double check on auto rentals. Schmidt say you could end up with no place to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for crane work:                      South Main Street from 3rd Ave SW to 1st Ave SW Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School Board heard a report on their proposed medical cannabis policy Monday night. District attorney, Sheila Woodward, says they have been dealing with changes from the state Department of Education. Woodward says the district will have to allow the use of medical cannabis by students. Woodward says there are a number… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota is one of only four states or territories in the country with a risk level of “low” for people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. That’s according to the tracking site Covid Act Now. The other states with the “low” risk status are Massachusetts and Vermont and… Read more »