RAPID CITY, S.D. – Police in Rapid City say one man is dead after a shooting happened inside Teddy’s early Sunday morning. In a Facebook Post on the Rapid City Police page, Lieutenant Kevin Masur said officers were called to the establishment on Main St. around 1:00 a.m. Masur stated “when they arrived, officers found… Read more »
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Legislator express issue concerning natural immunities as relates to SB211
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that would allow an employee to claim an exemption from vaccine mandates through natural immunity made it through the Senate last week. Senator Mike Diedrich of Rapid City says there are still questions about immunities. Diedrich says the bill is about personal responsibility. The bill now moves on to a House… Read more »
Marty Jackley provides latest on his bid to return as Attorney General
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Former South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has picked up the endorsement of Governor Kristi Noem in his bid for the republican nomination. Noem defeated Jackley in the republican primary for Governor in 2018. Jackley says he has gotten past that. Jackley says he can work with Noem if they both are elected.… Read more »
South Dakota Railroad Board to hold public meetings to discuss their rail plans
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Railroad Board will hold public meetings to lay out the state rail plan and look for input. Deputy Transportation Department Secretary Jack Dokken says they have been working on the plan for some time. Dokken says there are a lot of groups involved in the process. Dokken says they want… Read more »
SD Tourism Secretary to visit Dallas promoting South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The pitches are out there to entice people across the country to visit South Dakota this year. State Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says they are spreading out. Hagen says they will pretty much take over that mall. State tourism is coming off a record year of over four point four billion dollars… Read more »
This week will be a busy week for the legislators
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators are off until Tuesday, but will come back to a busy week. Senate Majority Leader Gary Cammack of Union Center says they will have lots to do. Cammack says the Senate still has quite a few bills to clear out. Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says they hit crossover day… Read more »
Holiday Garbage Change
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the President’s Day holiday on Monday, February 21st, City garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 8:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022. Both Monday & Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up on… Read more »
Governor Noem launches Citizen Portal Website
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Friday, Governor Kristi Noem announced the launch of the South Dakota Citizen Portal, an updated sd.gov website that will modernize citizen services. “We want to make it easy to do business with the State of South Dakota,” Governor Noem said. “This portal is the launch point for the services that citizens… Read more »
Bill to work around Capitol Lake clears the House
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House will let the South Dakota Senate decide the fate of a bill that would provide funds for work around Capitol Lake in Pierre. Representative John Mills of Volga supports the idea but is concerned about losing the signature Flaming Fountain. Representative Will Mortenson of Pierre says the Bureau of… Read more »
Snow & cold forecasted for next week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Looks like we are going to get a reminder that it is still winter. Samantha Trellinger at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says snow and cold will hit much of the area. Trellinger says after the snow in comes the arctic chill. Trellinger says it doesn’t look like a lot… Read more »