PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission has approved a drought disaster declaration for the County. A resolution with the request was presented to Commissioners Monday... Read More
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Governor Noem appoints 2 members to SD Game, Fish, & Parks Department
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has appointed two new members to the board of the Game, Fish and Parks Department. Stephanie Rissler of Vermillion says she... Read More
South Dakota United Soybean Board Director on recap Of their summer board meeting
WILMOT, S.D.(WNAX)- United Soybean Board members held their summer board meeting last week and approved 181 new checkoff funded projects with a total allocation of $78 million for... Read More
Yankton schools getting ready for the 2021-22 school year
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The first day of school for many is a little over a month away, and plans are still being formulated. Yankton School District Superintendent Wayne Kindle says... Read More
South Dakota closes 2021 budget year with a $85.9 Million surplus
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that South Dakota closed the 2021 budget year on June 30 with a surplus of $85.9 million. Total general fund... Read More
Oakwood Lakes State Park kidnapper still at large
BRUCE, S.D.(KJJQ)- A woman is able to escape after being kidnapped at Oakwood Lakes State Park. Assistant Sheriff Scott Sebring says it was reported at about 4:20 Sunday morning.... Read More
Governor Noem spoke at Leadership Summit in Des Moines, IA Friday
DES MOINES, I.A.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was one of the speakers at the daylong Leadership Summit on Friday in Des Moines, Iowa sponsored by the Family Leader, a... Read More
The Teacher Compensation Review Board met last week in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The “Teacher Compensation Review Board” met for the first time since 2018 on Friday in Pierre. The board was mandated by the Blue-Ribbon Commission in 2015... Read More
Executive Director of the SDHSAA weigh in on medical marijuana
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As schools work through policies for the use of medical cannabis by students, there are concerns about the impact on activities. Dan Swartos, Executive... Read More
SD Rules Review Committee to meet today to discuss rules for medical cannabis at schools
The Rules Review Committee of the South Dakota legislature will see the next round of proposed rules for the use of medical cannabis in schools at their meeting this week.... Read More