AVON, S.D.(WNAX)- The last Friday in September is when school districts count heads and submit that number to the state. Their state aid for the next year is then based on that total. Avon School Superintendent Tom Culver says they are hanging on. Culver says every move in a small town is important to the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The Ag Research Service at USDA says one of its vaccine candidates can prevent and protect against the spread of African Swine Fever. That vaccine was proven effective against the current Asian and European strains of the virus. To date, the A-R-S has successfully engineered and patented five ASF experimental vaccines. SDSU Extension… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- The beef industry plays a huge role in South Dakota’s economy and that was center stage during the SDSU Beef Bowl at Brookings on Saturday.  SDSU Animal Science Department Head Joe Cassady says they served about 1000 pounds of beef at the Beef Bowl Barbeque. Cassady says the Beef Bowl is also a… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Joy Ranch hosted the 2nd annual Native American POW WOW on Saturday.  Shawn McCall with the Joy Ranch talks about the purpose of the event. He said there was a fair turnout. Even though this is the 2nd POW WOW at the Ranch, this was Shawn’s first ever. Joy Ranch organized the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Congress last week agreed to extend the funding for the federal government into December, that now leaves extending the debt ceiling this month. South Dakota Senator John Thune says it’s a problem for the democrats, so they should fix it. Thune says this debt extension is for the spending democrats plan in the… Read more »

The Fall/Winter 2021 season of open gym has begun and will run through Tuesday, December 2 at the following locations: Youth Gyms:  CC Lee                            Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays Simmons Elementary        Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays Mike Miller Elementary      Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays Washington Street Gym    Saturdays Civic Arena                      Saturdays and Sundays These above gyms are open for youths in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Men’s Basketball League is in need of officials.  Games are played Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  Pay is based on levels of certification beginning at $18/game.  League play begins October 25. A Basics of Officiating Clinic will be held Monday, October 18 for all new officials.  Interested people should contact the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and the Optimist Club have begun preparations for the 2021 Haunted Forest.  This popular event requires over 100 volunteers.  Recreation Superintendent, Gene Morsching, would like to invite people over the age of 15 to become a part of this Halloween tradition.  Some of the areas… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is holding a Fall Photography Contest to highlight city parks.   People are encouraged to go take pictures at any Aberdeen Park or along the City Trail System now through October 30th.  People are not limited in the number of photos they can enter. Please send… Read more »