KSDN News

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The board of directors of the River City Domestic Violence Center and River City Family Connections in Yankton announced that Cassie Nagel will join them as Executive Director. She was with the Childrens Home Society as an Education and Public Awareness Specialist. Nagel says there is a lot of misinformation about domestic violence.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Golden West will soon start a project to build high speed internet service into a rural area northwest of Yankton. Golden West C.E.O. Denny Law says they are working with a state program to expand broadband services. Law says its part of their fiber optic expansion plan. Law says they will be able… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Congressman Dusty Johnson held his first Tele-Town Hall for the first time in 2023. A number of callers asked about the debt ceiling resolution that passed the U.S House on Wednesday. Johnson comments on the potential of not paying off the debt in six weeks. One of the potential cuts could be to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8am on Friday, April 28, 2023, water will be off in the following area to replace a fire hydrant: 600 block of S. 14th St. The Public Works department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and restroom use.  Water is estimated to… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Brookings School Board has selected four finalists to formally interview for the next Superintendent of the Brookings School District. The Board has been working with Dakota Education Consulting, a South Dakota-based firm that specializes in Superintendent searches. According to a press release, applications came from four different states with a strong presence… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A $6.7 million road construction project will begin Monday, in the Northeast region. Overall, the project will add eight turn lanes throughout the local area. Turn lanes will be added to U.S. Highways 12, 81, and 212 near Lake Poinsett, Watertown, Goodwin, and Summit. In Watertown, approximately five miles South on U.S. Highway… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said this week that if the legislature had gone along with her plans for two hundred million dollars in housing infrastructure funds, construction would now be underway. Instead, the South Dakota Housing Authority is working through the administrative rules needed for the grant program. Representative Mike Stevens of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDPB)- Governor Kristi Noem is responding to criticisms about the slow rollout of a $200 million dollar housing infrastructure program. Noem said the houses would already be built if lawmakers passed her original bill two sessions ago. The original bill placed the money with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, which is run by… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Dusty Johnson will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall on tonight at 7PM.  No topic is off-limit.  To join the conversation, call 1-833-946-1543.  

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Brookings School Board approves the Master Agreement with teachers for the 2023-2024 school year. It includes a 7.2-percent increase in base pay. In addition, starting pay for first-time teachers new to the district will increase from $46,880 to $50,000. The 7.2% pay hike comes on the heels of a seven-percent increase in… Read more »