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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 »
AVON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission voted Friday to ask a judge to appoint the commission as receiver for the Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Avon. PUC staff attorney Kristen Edwards told the commission the elevator was forced to close when they lost their grain license on July first. Elevator manager Kevin Tjeerdsma (chuch-ma)… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Education Standards has revised their proposed rules for schools to administer medical marijuana. Department of Education lawyer, Diane Roy, says they now have some guidelines from the Department of Health. Amanda LaCroix (lah-croy), another lawyer from the Education Department told the committee that school districts will have to… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Health care professionals continue to push people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as infection numbers start to rise again due to the Delta variant. Avera Health Chief Medical Officer, Dr Kevin Post, says herd immunity is still a ways off. Post says they are watching for signs of re-emerging infections. Post says if… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers is warning users along the Missouri River to be prepared for low water levels into next spring. Projected runoff into the Missouri River system continues to shrink month to month. Kevin Grode with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says they have updated that forecast again. Grode says the… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:00 AM on Thursday, July 15th, 2021, water will be off in the following areas to install water lines: North Kettering Drive & 5th Avenue NE Water is expected to be off most of the morning. Residents in the area are advised to collect… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:00 AM on Wednesday, July14, 2021, water will be off in the following areas to install water main: 9th Avenue SE from S. State St to S. Lloyd St and South Lloyd Street from 9th Ave SE to 10th Ave SE Water is expected… Read more »
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- A Mitchell man who made national and international news for refusing to leave a Mitchell School Board meeting last September after not complying with the school district’s mask mandate is set to go to trial next month. A motions hearing for Reed Bender was held last week at the Davison County Courthouse. Bender’s… Read more »
Watertown, S.D.(KXLG) — The Clark County Sheriff has released the name of the man killed in a boating accident last Thursday morning in Clark County. The accident happened about 10 a.m. during a storm that produced heavy rain and hail with low visibility. Killed in the accident was 49 year old Christopher Michael Kayl of Worthing,… Read more »
