PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is not involved directly with this year’s mid-term elections in a few weeks.  While Congress is off for the election break, Rounds has found himself a world away, literally. Rounds says African nations are looking for allies to trade with. Rounds also sees opportunity for agricultural trade especially… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The forecasts for winter are pointing toward trends staying pretty much the same. South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says November temperatures should be about normal. She says precipitation expectations for the northern plains next month will again range below normal. Edwards says La Nina will hang around again for another winter. The… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Officials from the University of South Dakota had to explain and defend their plans for the USD at Sioux Falls concept before the legislatures Government Operations and Audit Committee last week. The Board of Regents have moved most of their programs to the former university center now under the USD name. USD President… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Despite facing nominal opposition, republican Congressman Dusty Johnson is running hard, making numerous campaign stops across the state. He says its about respect. Libertarian Collin Duprel is also on the ballot. Democrats failed to find a candidate to oppose Johnson. He says he his hearing a lot about inflation. Johnson says he is… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, at the campaign finance deadline, Jamie Smith’s gubernatorial campaign violated campaign finance disclosure laws. The “Smith for Governor” campaign failed to follow of SDCL 12-27-24. “Jamie Smith committed 33 pages of campaign finance violations today,” said Ian Fury, Communications Director at Kristi for Governor. “There is not a single… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On October 24, 2022 at approximately 8pm Aberdeen Fire Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire in the 900 block of 8th Ave SE. When fire crews arrived, a detached garage was found to be engulfed in flames. Fire personnel were able to control the fire; however, the adjacent home did… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Study Committee on Juvenile Justice of the South Dakota legislature met last week. Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says they talked about services needed to keep kids out of the juvenile justice system. Stevens says rural areas are especially lacking in any type of juvenile services. Stevens says early intervention is the… Read more »

DENVER, C.O.(WNAX)- Region 8 of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, based in Denver, held their annual “Great Shakeout” exercise last week. Sean McGowan, Earthquake Program Manager for Region 8, says while rare in the region, its good to be prepared for possible shakers. McGowan says despite relative stability, there may be unknown underground fault lines… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature endorsed a resolution at their meeting last week to give the committee subpoena power. Committee member, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, says they need that power to do their work. Hunhoff says they have had a difficult time getting information… Read more »