YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- School officials are warning of possible changes coming to the free lunch program. Because of the pandemic, the federal government has been covering the cost of school meals for the past two years. Yankton School District Business Manager Jason Bietz says that may end. Bietz says it would add costs for many families.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- President Biden issued a warning this week that evolving intelligence indicates potential expanded cyberattacks against critical US infrastructure. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam was in Washington a week ago and says banks are very aware of those potential threats. Adam says banks and other businesses have to enhance their security. Adam… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- This June will mark the 50th anniversary of the deadly Rapid City flood. Two hundred thirty-eight people died and hundreds of millions of dollars in damage was done from the flash flooding along Rapid Creek. Don Barnett was Mayor at the time and has written a book, “Thorns & Roses” about the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University’s Lincoln Hall Project has received full legislative approval, with the South Dakota House passing Senate Bill 44 on March 3. The bill and project will replace Lincoln and Briscoe halls with a state-of-the art facility housing the Northern School of Business and an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. New… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Lee Park Golf Course will be open for play at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2022. for walking only. Carts will be allowed at a later date. Information on fees, activities and tournaments is available at  www.aberdeen.sd.us/leepark. Come out and enjoy the fun! For more information, please call the Lee… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KBRK)- A Brookings educator is presented with a $25,000 Milken Award. Camelot Intermediate School 5th grade teacher Camrin Vaux was surprised with the award at an all-school assembly this morning. Vaux was clearly a bit stunned by the award. It was presented by Greg Gallagher of the Milken Foundation. South Dakota Department of Education… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Dakota Broadcasting)- Now that the legislative session is over House Minority Leader Jamie Smith has shifted his focus to running for Governor.  Smith is a Democrat, representing District 15 which is part of Sioux Falls.  He has served as House Minority Leader since 2019.  He is a realtor by profession and once served as… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Running as an alternative Republican choice to Governor Kristi Noem is Steve Haugaard, who has served in the state House of Representatives since 2015, including a stint as Speaker of the House. Haugaard said the decision-making process for his governor run is a response to the last few years of policymaking. Haugaard… Read more »

AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- Outlooks for the coming months continue to indicate drier and warmer conditions, with expanding drought over much of the northern plains. Dennis Todey, head of the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa, says there are already stress on crops. Todey says the driest areas so far are on the western edge of the… Read more »