WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–Just three weeks after Watertown’s police chief retired, the fire chief has announced he’s leaving too. Watertown Fire Rescue Chief... Read More
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Redistricting committee to meet June 1st to deal with the Census numbers
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The US Census Bureau released the first official numbers of the 2020 Census this week, showing South Dakota grew eight-point nine percent in the last decade,... Read More
School consolidations on the decline in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As finances and enrollments stabilize, the drive for school consolidations have cooled off. Tom Oster, with Dakota Education Consultants, says he is working... Read More
SD Legislative special sessions for late May to early June appears less likely
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- It appears the chances for a special session of the South Dakota legislature this spring are very low. Governor Kristi Noem had said a special session would be... Read More
NSU Jazz Swing concert set for April 30
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On Friday night, April 30, the Northern State University Jazz Ensembles will perform a “Jazz Swing Concert” in the Johnson Fine Arts... Read More
South Dakota Congressional delegation reacts to Wednesday night Biden address
WASHINGTON, D.C.(DRGNews)- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress: “The past... 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 decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by... Read More
South Dakota looking for banner 2021 summer in tourism
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As the weather warms and the pandemic fades, South Dakota could see lots of visitors this summer. State Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says despite... Read More
Rural electric cooperatives seeing issues with increase demand and limited construction materials
MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- Demand for new service along with a slow down in construction materials is creating some issues for rural electric cooperatives. Brad Schardin, Manager of... Read More
More reactions from legislators on SB55 task force
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Legislators on the interim Joint Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature debated the future of the six state universities at the meeting last... Read More