ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8am on Friday, April 28, 2023, water will be off in the following area to replace a fire hydrant: 600 block of S. 14th St. The Public Works department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and restroom use.  Water is estimated to… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Brookings School Board has selected four finalists to formally interview for the next Superintendent of the Brookings School District. The Board has been working with Dakota Education Consulting, a South Dakota-based firm that specializes in Superintendent searches. According to a press release, applications came from four different states with a strong presence… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A $6.7 million road construction project will begin Monday, in the Northeast region. Overall, the project will add eight turn lanes throughout the local area. Turn lanes will be added to U.S. Highways 12, 81, and 212 near Lake Poinsett, Watertown, Goodwin, and Summit. In Watertown, approximately five miles South on U.S. Highway… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said this week that if the legislature had gone along with her plans for two hundred million dollars in housing infrastructure funds, construction would now be underway. Instead, the South Dakota Housing Authority is working through the administrative rules needed for the grant program. Representative Mike Stevens of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDPB)- Governor Kristi Noem is responding to criticisms about the slow rollout of a $200 million dollar housing infrastructure program. Noem said the houses would already be built if lawmakers passed her original bill two sessions ago. The original bill placed the money with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, which is run by… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Dusty Johnson will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall on tonight at 7PM.  No topic is off-limit.  To join the conversation, call 1-833-946-1543.  

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Brookings School Board approves the Master Agreement with teachers for the 2023-2024 school year. It includes a 7.2-percent increase in base pay. In addition, starting pay for first-time teachers new to the district will increase from $46,880 to $50,000. The 7.2% pay hike comes on the heels of a seven-percent increase in… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- New drugs and expanded research into Alzheimer’s disease treatments are giving hope to patients and their families. Leslie Morrow, Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association of South Dakota, says drugs like Aduhelm and Aricept offer more aggressive treatments. Morrow says more funding is going to research. Morrow says some of that funding is… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Transportation will start a study of airports and air service across the state. Department Secretary Joel Jundt updated the state Aeronautics Board at their meeting last week. Jundt says they study could lead to better funding opportunities for airports across the state. Jundt says the study would give… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota’s economy is booming, and about to get even hotter. Governor Kristi Noem has unveiled a nearly 8-million dollar state grant program for apprenticeships. The announcement was made at Howe Plumbing in Sioux Falls. Company President Justin Howe says they’ve been operating apprenticeships at Howe for over 40 years. The governor… Read more »