News Category: Local News

Noem waives hours of service regulations to deal with fuel shortage

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has signed Executive Order 2021-10 granting extended hours of service for the commercial delivery of petroleum products in South Dakota. The order declares a state of emergency and exempts delivery of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and ethyl alcohol from federal motor carrier regulations on drivers’ hours of service. Residents and… Read more »

Noem waives hours of service regulations to deal with fuel shortage

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has signed Executive Order 2021-10 granting extended hours of service for the commercial delivery of petroleum products in South Dakota. The order declares a state of emergency and exempts delivery of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and ethyl alcohol from federal motor carrier regulations on drivers’ hours of service. Residents and… Read more »

Intersection of 10th Ave SE & S Lloyd closed on Monday July 19th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- INTERSECTION CLOSED:   Beginning at 8am on Monday, July 19, 2021, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for road work: 10th Avenue SE & S Lloyd Street Work is expected to be completed by end of day. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.

Intersection of 10th Ave SE & S Lloyd closed on Monday July 19th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- INTERSECTION CLOSED:   Beginning at 8am on Monday, July 19, 2021, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for road work: 10th Avenue SE & S Lloyd Street Work is expected to be completed by end of day. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.

Eric Ollila of SD State Employees Organization reacts to the firing in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Anonymous complaints about sexual harassment and other issues from employees at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls have led to the firing of the Warden and Deputy Warden and suspensions of other Department of Corrections officials. Eric Olilla, Executive Director of the South Dakota State Employees Organization, says the pressure has been… Read more »

Eric Ollila of SD State Employees Organization reacts to the firing in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Anonymous complaints about sexual harassment and other issues from employees at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls have led to the firing of the Warden and Deputy Warden and suspensions of other Department of Corrections officials. Eric Olilla, Executive Director of the South Dakota State Employees Organization, says the pressure has been… Read more »

2 Aberdeen men arrested following high speed chase in Codington County

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG) —  Early Friday morning at 2:27 AM, the Codington County Sheriff’s Office was advised that parole absconder 31-year-old Anthony Alden, of Aberdeen was possibly headed towards Watertown in a stolen vehicle. A Codington County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a Toyota Highlander traveling Southbound on SD Highway 20 near Florence. The deputy attempted to initiate… Read more »

2 Aberdeen men arrested following high speed chase in Codington County

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG) —  Early Friday morning at 2:27 AM, the Codington County Sheriff’s Office was advised that parole absconder 31-year-old Anthony Alden, of Aberdeen was possibly headed towards Watertown in a stolen vehicle. A Codington County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a Toyota Highlander traveling Southbound on SD Highway 20 near Florence. The deputy attempted to initiate… Read more »

Sturgis hospital getting ready for the motorcycle rally

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The recently renovated and upgraded Emergency Department is now open for business at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital. The construction project took about six months and added additional space, private rooms, updates to furnishings and fixtures, staff enhancements for charting and dictation, a behavioral health safe room and even a negative airflow system.… Read more »

Sturgis hospital getting ready for the motorcycle rally

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The recently renovated and upgraded Emergency Department is now open for business at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital. The construction project took about six months and added additional space, private rooms, updates to furnishings and fixtures, staff enhancements for charting and dictation, a behavioral health safe room and even a negative airflow system.… Read more »

SDSU President concern about the Delta variant of COVID-19

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- South Dakota State University and the other five public universities in the state are planning to resume classes in the fall with near-normal operations. However, the emergence of the Delta variant of COVID-19 and the stall in vaccinations raises concerns about a potential fall surge. SDSU President Barry Dunn says things were looking… Read more »

SDSU President concern about the Delta variant of COVID-19

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- South Dakota State University and the other five public universities in the state are planning to resume classes in the fall with near-normal operations. However, the emergence of the Delta variant of COVID-19 and the stall in vaccinations raises concerns about a potential fall surge. SDSU President Barry Dunn says things were looking… Read more »

Housing Needs Study Committee held their meeting this week in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- The interim Housing Needs Study Committee held its second meeting Wednesday in Rapid City.  District 24 Representative Mike Weisgram of Fort Pierre is serving on the Committee and says infrastructure continues to surface as a concern to affordable housing. Former legislator David Lust testified about the Rapid City Strategic Housing Trust Fund… Read more »

Housing Needs Study Committee held their meeting this week in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- The interim Housing Needs Study Committee held its second meeting Wednesday in Rapid City.  District 24 Representative Mike Weisgram of Fort Pierre is serving on the Committee and says infrastructure continues to surface as a concern to affordable housing. Former legislator David Lust testified about the Rapid City Strategic Housing Trust Fund… Read more »

More updates on the water shortage along the Missouri River

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The impact of the northern plain’s drought is reflected in the falling levels of the Missouri River reservoirs. Mike Swenson with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says the system water storage continues to decrease. Swenson says the big reservoirs are also forecast to continue to fall. Swenson says system releases through Gavins… Read more »

More updates on the water shortage along the Missouri River

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The impact of the northern plain’s drought is reflected in the falling levels of the Missouri River reservoirs. Mike Swenson with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says the system water storage continues to decrease. Swenson says the big reservoirs are also forecast to continue to fall. Swenson says system releases through Gavins… Read more »

Mitchell School Board discuss possible new high school on Monday

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- A new high school in Mitchell was briefly discussed at Monday’s Mitchell School Board meeting.  The item was brought up during the report from Mitchell Schools Superintendent Joe Graves. (Graves says a great deal of interest has been shown after the district advertised for architectural services for the new school) Previous projections had… Read more »

Mitchell School Board discuss possible new high school on Monday

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- A new high school in Mitchell was briefly discussed at Monday’s Mitchell School Board meeting.  The item was brought up during the report from Mitchell Schools Superintendent Joe Graves. (Graves says a great deal of interest has been shown after the district advertised for architectural services for the new school) Previous projections had… Read more »

Families set to receive food assistance for school children due to COVID-19

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) in collaboration with the Department of Education (DOE) will be providing assistance with food costs to families who lost access to free or reduced-price school meals during the 2020-2021 school year due to COVID-19 related school closures. “The pandemic and complications it caused… Read more »

Families set to receive food assistance for school children due to COVID-19

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) in collaboration with the Department of Education (DOE) will be providing assistance with food costs to families who lost access to free or reduced-price school meals during the 2020-2021 school year due to COVID-19 related school closures. “The pandemic and complications it caused… Read more »