PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The permitting process for a proposed wind farm along the Hughes/Hyde County is moving again after being put on pause this spring. The South Dakota Public... Read More
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South Dakota State Lottery sees growth in sales & revenue
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota State Lottery reported continued growth in sales and revenue in the last fiscal year. Director Norm Lingle said scratch ticket sales set a... Read More
Governor Noem celebrates South Dakota’s continued AAA credit rating
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem celebrated Fitch Ratings’ reaffirmation of South Dakota’s AAA credit rating. “This rating again... Read More
Plane crash reported near the Yankton area
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- One person has died in a crash of a small helicopter northwest of Yankton. Yankton Assistant Fire Chief Larry Nickels says the call came in just before 10AM.... Read More
Competency hearing on murder suspect held Monday in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A competency hearing for a Pierre murder defendant was scheduled for Monday at the Hughes County Courthouse. That hearing became a status hearing in the case... Read More
USD President Sheila Gestring delivered her State of the U speech
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring gave her annual “State of the U” speech last week. She says they are focused on helping students... Read More
Josh Haeder running for a 2nd term as South Dakota State Treasurer
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota State Treasurer Josh Haeder is running for a second, four-year term. He says there are programs he wants to follow up on. Haeder says he is the... Read More
SD state government prepping for if Medicaid expansion is approved by the voters
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Recent polls have shown that Medicaid expansion is likely to be approved by voters in November. While most of that expansion cost will be paid for by the... Read More
Missouri River flow will be minimal this winter
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers has said that flows from Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River near Yankton will be reduced to minimal winter flows of about twelve... Read More
Update on the Ringneck & Western Railroad
KIMBALL, S.D.(WNAX)- The State of South Dakota sold the MRC rail line just over two years ago to the Ringneck & Western Railroad for thirteen million dollars. They promised... Read More