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Avon School District setting next year’s budget

April 5, 2023

AVON, S.D.(WNAX)- School districts across the state are working on their budget plans for next year. Avon Superintendent Tom Culver says they will start with the seven percent increase in state aid passed by the legislature. Culver says they also try to track potential students in their district. Culver says the budget increase will help… Read more »

USD feeling pressure to attract & train people for expanding workforce

April 5, 2023

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota’s universities are feeling the pressure to attract and train more people to expand the workforce. USD President Sheila Gestring says they are now able to extend areas eligible for instate tuition. Gestring says having many open jobs helps move students toward professional educational opportunities. The Board of Regents will also be… Read more »

South Dakota Dept of Health warning of a new drug

April 5, 2023

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)-More warnings about a dangerous new drug combination.  This time from the South Dakota Health Department. Drug Cartels are mixing fentanyl with xylazine, making it even more deadly. Xylazine is a powerful animal tranquilizer. Minnehaha County Sheriff Mike Milstead says drug antidote Narcan doesn’t work with this new drug. He pulls no punches… Read more »

No Travel Advisory posted for Brown County

April 4, 2023

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Brown County Sheriff, Aberdeen Police Department and other public safety officials, are issuing a NO TRAVEL advisory for all of Brown County (including the City of Aberdeen). This will be in effect from 5:00 pm Tuesday thru 8:00 am Wednesday. Roadway conditions continue to deteriorate, creating dangerous and possible life threatening… Read more »

Senator Hunhoff talks more about the summer study on nursing homes

April 4, 2023

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- One of two summer studies approved by South Dakota legislators this year will look at long term care. District 18 Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton will Chair that committee and says she wants to look at more than just nursing homes. Hunhoff says not all small town nursing homes may survive. Hunhoff says… Read more »

SD Board of Education Standards to hold next meeting April 17th in Pierre

April 4, 2023

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Education Standards will hold their next  hearing on updating social studies standards on April 17th in Pierre. The process has become controversial over the sources of the proposed new standards. Associated School Boards Executive Director Wade Pogany says they have made their position clear to the board. Pogany… Read more »