PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota tourism is coming off a record year for visitors and spending and planning for more. Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says he was surprised... Read More
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Alzheimer’s Association talks about helping those dealing with dementia
SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Helping those helping people with dementia issues is a priority for the South Dakota Alzheimer’s Association. Executive Director Leslie Morrow says they are... Read More
Red Ribbon Skirt Society remembered indigenous people missing & murdered on Monday
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- What was Valentine’s Day for many Americans was much more somber for about 20 residents of the Black Hills, who braved the cold for a candlelight vigil... Read More
SB186(Expand Medicaid) fails on the Senate floor
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Republican-backed measure to expand Medicaid in South Dakota and keep it from the ballot this fall has failed to move farther than the South Dakota Senate. ... Read More
Governor Noem accepting applications for Summer Interns
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem is now accepting applications for the Governor’s Office Summer 2022 internship programs. Student interns will work with... Read More
LGBTQ people has highest rate for depression
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- The State of South Dakota, according to one metric, has the highest rate of depression among LGBTQ people in America. The national data, acquired from a... Read More
Congressman Johnson honors Vietnam War Veterans in Pierre Monday
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Nearly 20 Vietnam veterans received a commemorative lapel pin and thanks for their service during a ceremony yesterday afternoon at the Capitol Lake... Read More
Tax Revenue projected to be greater than anticipated
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators will have even more money than earlier forecast for next year’s budget. Fiscal analysts from the Legislative Research Council and... Read More
Police identified Pierre motel homicide victim
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Police have released the name of a man whose body was found at a motel in Pierre last week. Authorities say 49-year-old Christopher Mexican was a homicide... Read More
SD Dept of Health reports no new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South... Read More