YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The one point nine trillion dollar, “American Rescue Plan” just signed by President Biden will provide direct payments to many local governments. Yankton County Commission Chair Cheri Loest says this plan is different than the “Cares Act” passed last year. Loest says the rescue plan sets aside sixty five billion dollars for counties.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Pierre Fire Department has released additional information on a small structure fire in a Pierre restaurant Monday night.  Fire Chief Ian Paul says dark smoke and some fire was visible when firefighters arrived on scene shortly after 7PM. Paul says firefighters attacked the fire from all sides. Paul says the fire remains… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Davison County Public Safety Center in Mitchell was evacuated due to a bomb threat this morning.  Mitchell police and fire personnel were called to the scene just before 9 AM.  The incident disrupted court proceedings that were scheduled for this morning.  More details are expected to be released later today.

ABERDEEN, S.D. – After a year of adapting to changes due to COVID-19, Northern State University is planning a shift back to more normal operations for the fall 2021 semester. The South Dakota Board of Regents made this announcement Monday for the six BOR universities and two special schools, citing success in vaccine distribution and… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers has the Missouri River reservoirs ready for spring runoff. Mike Swenson with the Corps office in Omaha says they hit their flood storage levels. Swenson says the expect Lake Oahe to see only minor flood pool rises this spring. Swenson says they will soon start raising flows from Gavins… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota public university students are due back from spring break this week, with the final semester and graduation for seniors in sight. USD President Sheila Gestring says they have been able to avoid another flare up of Covid-19 on campus with hard work and a lot of cooperation. Gestring says they tested… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature completed the main run of the 2021 session last week. Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says it was kind of surprising they made it. Stevens says they also had a surprising amount of money to deal with. Stevens says passing a two point four percent increase for the “big… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Five Avera hospitals were listed among the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United States. The Chartis Center for Rural Health evaluates hospital nationwide. The five Avera facilities named to the Top 100 list include: •Avera Queen of Peace (Mitchell) •Avera Sacred Heart Hospital (Yankton) •Avera St.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting, beginning at 8am on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for Utility work: -3rd Avenue SE from S Roosevelt St to S Park St Also, weather permitting, beginning at 8am on Thursday, March 18, 2021 the following road will be closed to thru… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release) – A Mobridge, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle crash south of Watertown. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2006 Chevy Impala was northbound on U.S. Highway 81 when the driver lost control, entered the southbound lane and collided with a 2012 Dodge… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature this year set aside fifty million dollars as part of the funding for the “Freedom Scholarships.” University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says the program will have far reaching impacts. Gestring says the scholarships will help students that have limited financial resources. Gestring says the program will help… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Dakota Rural Action was one of the groups that opposed the merger of the South Dakota Department of Agriculture with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. DRA member Stephanie Peterson says they’re now considering their options. She says they’re worried about how this merger will impact both beginning farmers and ranchers and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber’s Ag Committee is inviting the public to join them in celebrating National Ag Day, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Video clips with ag facts, recorded by Ag Committee members, and “Ask a Farmer” segments will be posted to social media throughout the day, beginning at 7 am. In addition,… Read more »