YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The City of Yankton got another strong sales tax report in February. City Manager Amy Leon says it continues a positive trend. Leon says even with the strong... Read More
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Medicaid expansion goes into effect July 1st
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The expansion of Medicaid services in South Dakota will become official on July first. Voters last November approved a constitutional amendment authorizing... Read More
Producers in four central SD counties looking to tap into federal funds
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Producers in four central South Dakota counties have a limited time to tap into federal funds to help establish windbreaks to control things like snow drifts... Read More
Warmer temps leading to melting snow this week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Warmer temperatures are rapidly melting the heavy snow cover across northern parts of South Dakota, adding to flood worries. Phil Schumacher at the... Read More
Senator Rounds discuss defense spending
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The US spends almost nine hundred billion dollars a year on the defense budget but reports continue to say the military may not be ready to fight any... Read More
Lewis & Clark Regional Water System looking to extend services
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System continues to extend its services. Executive Director Troy Larson says two more communities are now getting water.... Read More
South Dakota Retirement System looking to find balance
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Retirement System is attempting to balance positive investment returns, staying fully funded and stable benefits to those depending on... Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepping reservoirs on the Missouri River for the summer
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers is preparing the big reservoirs on the Missouri River for snowpack runoff and summer operations. At their public meeting in Bismarck... Read More
Board of Technical Education pleased with what the SD legislature did this year
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature this year was a big help to the four technical colleges. Lobbyist Grace Beck updated the Board of Technical Education at their... Read More
Two people dead following two vehicle crash east of Florence
FLORENCE, S.D.(Press Release)- Two people died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash east of Florence, SD. Names of the two people involved have not yet been released pending... Read More