PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As the economy and businesses recover from the pandemic, scammers are too. Jessie Schmidt, with the Better Business Bureau of South Dakota, says going on vacation can set you up to be scammed. Schmidt says its best to double check on auto rentals. Schmidt say you could end up with no place to… Read more »
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Road Closed – South Main Street from 3rd Ave SW to 1st Ave SW
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for crane work: South Main Street from 3rd Ave SW to 1st Ave SW Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the… Read more »
Yankton schools coping with rules set for medical marijuana
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School Board heard a report on their proposed medical cannabis policy Monday night. District attorney, Sheila Woodward, says they have been dealing with changes from the state Department of Education. Woodward says the district will have to allow the use of medical cannabis by students. Woodward says there are a number… Read more »
COVID Act Now named South Dakota as low risk for COVID when fully vaccinated
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota is one of only four states or territories in the country with a risk level of “low” for people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. That’s according to the tracking site Covid Act Now. The other states with the “low” risk status are Massachusetts and Vermont and… Read more »
SD Public Utilities Commission asking judge to appoint a commission to deal with elevator in Avon
AVON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission voted Friday to ask a judge to appoint the commission as receiver for the Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Avon. PUC staff attorney Kristen Edwards told the commission the elevator was forced to close when they lost their grain license on July first. Elevator manager Kevin Tjeerdsma (chuch-ma)… Read more »
SD Dept of Education set guideline on medical marijuana
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Education Standards has revised their proposed rules for schools to administer medical marijuana. Department of Education lawyer, Diane Roy, says they now have some guidelines from the Department of Health. Amanda LaCroix (lah-croy), another lawyer from the Education Department told the committee that school districts will have to… Read more »
Health care officials still calling for vaccinations for all eligible South Dakotans against COVID-19
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Health care professionals continue to push people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as infection numbers start to rise again due to the Delta variant. Avera Health Chief Medical Officer, Dr Kevin Post, says herd immunity is still a ways off. Post says they are watching for signs of re-emerging infections. Post says if… Read more »
Army Corps of Engineering predicting lower levels on the Missouri River for rest of the year
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The Corps of Engineers is warning users along the Missouri River to be prepared for low water levels into next spring. Projected runoff into the Missouri River system continues to shrink month to month. Kevin Grode with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says they have updated that forecast again. Grode says the… Read more »
Water to be off Thursday, 7/15/2021 on N Kettering & 5th Ave NE
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:00 AM on Thursday, July 15th, 2021, water will be off in the following areas to install water lines: North Kettering Drive & 5th Avenue NE Water is expected to be off most of the morning. Residents in the area are advised to collect… Read more »
Water to be off Wednesday 7/14/2021 on 9th Ave SE & S Lloyd
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:00 AM on Wednesday, July14, 2021, water will be off in the following areas to install water main: 9th Avenue SE from S. State St to S. Lloyd St and South Lloyd Street from 9th Ave SE to 10th Ave SE Water is expected… Read more »