ONIDA, S.D.(Press Release) – Proposed carbon pipelines would raise the premium on corn for South Dakota farmers and inject nearly $6 billion in gross output for the state over a 10-year period, according to a study released today. The report, commissioned by the South Dakota Ethanol Producers Association, seeks to quantify the economic impact of… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release)– The South Dakota Democratic Party (SDDP) is pleased to announce Dan Ahlers as the party’s new Executive Director. Dan brings extensive administrative and political experience to the role as a former administrator of the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce, small business owner, and state legislator. “I am pleased to welcome Dan… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Summit Carbon Solutions and the Navigator pipeline are both working on right of ways across a number of counties in South Dakota. Both would carry liquid carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to underground storage sites. Landowners are concerned about the use of eminent domain to first survey the routes, then lead to possible… Read more »

ROBERTS COUNTY, S.D.  – A Sisseton man has been identified as the person who died last Sunday evening in a one-vehicle crash north of Sisseton, S.D. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling south on S.D. Highway 127 near mile marker 215 when the vehicle attempted to pass another vehicle.  The… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A major expansion by Manitou in Yankton has them adding up to eighty new employees in the next year. Rita Nelson, head of Workforce Development for Yankton Thrive, says that’s a big challenge. Nelson says they are getting more outside interest in jobs and living in Yankton. Nelson says the “Build Dakota” scholarships… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Planning and Development District Three in Yankton is in charge of the Governor’s house program for the state. During his update to the Yankton County Commission this week, District Executive Director Greg Henderson said the houses are still moving. The homes are built by inmates at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield… Read more »

AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- Climate observers are seeing more indications of an El Nino developing this year. Justin Glisan is the Iowa State Climatologist. Glisan moderated this month’s North Central Regional Climate update. He says the change to an El Nino appears to be underway. Glisan says they are getting a better idea of the intensity. Past… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – For the first time since 2019, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Chamber Week activities in Aberdeen. Chamber Week is celebrated to recognize the achievements of the Chamber of Commerce as well as celebrate the members and volunteers who make our success possible. The schedule of events include: Monday,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Encouraging signs are coming from talks to resolve the nation’s debt crisis. Senator John Thune says the Biden Administration is finally at the negotiating table but time is running short.   Until the last few days, the Biden Administration has refused to negotiate, saying it wants a clean bill to raise the debt… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The South Dakota Department of Education has applications available for the new Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway. It will be a pilot program for the 2023-24 school year. This school year, about 175 teacher vacancies went unfilled in the state and it looks like shortages will be an issue again next year. This program is… Read more »