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May 3, 2022

Tourism is up in Yankton

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Despite the cool temperatures, tourism season will be ramping up this month. Jay Gravholt, Tourism Director for Yankton Thrive, says visitation has been pretty good so far this year. Gravholt says tourism is very important to the business community. Gravholt says visitation stayed strong during the worst of the pandemic. Over two million… Read more »

May 3, 2022

State Senator Jim Stalzer to chair summer study dealing with jails

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators will study county and regional jails this summer as one of their interim committees. Senator Jim Stalzer of Sioux Falls will chair that committee. Stalzer says he isn’t sure if they will work toward incentives to help counties work together. Stalzer says they want to hear what the issues… Read more »

May 3, 2022

Congressman Johnson react to request for additional funding for Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- President Biden will ask Congress to approve another package of thirty-three billion dollars in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he is supportive of the concept. Johnson says the US and the western world has to stand behind Ukraine. Johnson says he hopes the bill doesn’t turn… Read more »

May 2, 2022

Legislative Candidate Forums May 14th at NSU

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- After last week’s Candidate Forums for school board, county, and city council, we have decided that we need to allow more time for each session at the upcoming Legislative Candidate Forum.  As a reminder, the forum will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022, still starting at 9:00 am, but now wrapping… Read more »

May 2, 2022

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in South Dakota. It is a time to raise awareness of those living with mental health challenges, reduce stigma, and promote the resources available to help. “Mental health affects all of us whether we are doing well, facing struggles, or… Read more »

May 2, 2022

Senator Rounds to deliver commencement address at NSU Spring Commencement

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds will deliver the spring commencement address on Saturday, May 7, at Northern State University. A lifelong South Dakotan, Rounds has served in the United States Senate since 2015. Previously, Rounds served as the 31st governor of South Dakota (2003-2011) and was elected five times to the S.D.… Read more »

May 2, 2022

Despite issues, Mid-America region continues to show strong growth

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The economy in the nine state Mid America region continues to show signs of growth, despite some negative factors. Creighton University professor Ernie Goss says the numbers in April faded a bit. Goss coordinates the survey in the region from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas. He says business managers noted some problems… Read more »