PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- Another step forward for a bill that would change local election dates in South Dakota. It would move school and municipal election dates from the current... Read More
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SD House passes broad vaccine exemption bill, snubbing Noem
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota House debated a proposal to allow employees to avoid their workplace COVID-19 vaccine requirement by citing any objection of their... Read More
City of Miller accessing damage done by fire & smoke at the school
MILLER, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Miller School District is holding classes in four churches after a fire and explosion in the agriculture shop earlier this month rendered the school... Read More
SD House voted down HJR5003(Definition of Life) resolution
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Representatives debated a resolution that would have added an article to the state constitution defining when human life begins. Representative... Read More
Denver Air to adjust the time of flights at the Pierre Airport
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Flight times at the Pierre Regional Airport will start to change next month and will convert completely to the new times in April 2022. Denver Air... Read More
House & Senate to finalize the budget by end of day today
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators are back in Pierre with the final twelve days of the session in front of them. Senator Jean Hunhoff, Co-Chair of the Joint Committee... Read More
South Dakota Dept of Transportation keeping an eye on gas prices
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Most tourists who travel to South Dakota each year come in cars and that makes gas prices a significant factor in visitation. State Tourism Department... Read More
Vermillion schools looking at potential impact 6% increase in state aid to education
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators are considering a six percent increase in state aid to education, which would be one of the biggest year to year hike since the... Read More
Snow Removal Alert Issued For Aberdeen
Even though the emergency snow routes and miscellaneous areas may have been plowed already to allow for traffic movement and emergency vehicles this snow alert will apply to the... Read More
Congressman Johnson address the inflation issue
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Inflation is now running at a pace of about seven and a half percent, causing price hikes in many products. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the... Read More