PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators went into overtime, working to complete the final budget early Wednesday morning in an attempt to avoid the major winter... Read More
March 13, 2019
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March 13, 2019
Lawmakers pass general spending bill for 2020
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators voted early this morning on the budget bills to wrap up the session. SB191 is the general spending bill for fiscal year 2020.... Read More
March 13, 2019
Governor orders closure of state offices in 39 counties ahead of storm
PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Kristi Noem has ordered the closure of state government offices in 39 central and western counties for today due to expected severe winter weather... Read More
March 13, 2019
Feeding South Dakota seeing greater demand following shutdown
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSOO) – Feeding South Dakota is experiencing a greater demand for food after South Dakotas who qualify for EBT, also knowns as food stamps, saw a delay in... Read More
March 13, 2019
Corps revises estimate for Missouri River runoff
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers has revised their estimate for Missouri River runoff in the past month. Hydrologic engineer Kevin Stom (stah-m) says they... Read More
March 13, 2019
Gov. Noem accepting applications for interns
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem is now accepting applications for the Governor’s Office summer internship program. Student interns will work with staff... Read More
March 12, 2019
Local National Ag Day festivities postponed to March 27
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Due to the predicted winter storm this week, the Aberdeen Chamber’s Ag Committee will postpone its National Ag Day activities from, Thursday,... Read More
March 12, 2019
Officials urging citizens to prepare for winter storm
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota state government officials urge citizens to make preparations now, which includes adjusting travel plans, for a late-winter storm... Read More
March 12, 2019
Major storm to bring variety of precipitation
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – A major storm will bring everything from blizzard conditions to thunderstorms over the next few days. Kyle Weisser at the National Weather Service in... Read More
March 12, 2019
Man still mourns loss of dead infant found 38 years ago
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls man who discovered a dead infant in a ditch 38 years ago said following the arrest of the child’s biological mother that he still mourns... Read More
