PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – In conjunction with Earth Day, Governor Kristi Noem today announced that Johnson Farms of Frankfort has been selected for the 2019 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award. Given in honor of renowned conservationist, Aldo Leopold, this award recognizes private landowners who inspire others with their dedication to the land, water, and… Read more »

AKASKA, S.D. (Press Release) – A Selby, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Thursday night in a one-vehicle crash north of Akaska. A 2002 Ford F150 pickup was northbound on 303rd Avenue near the intersection of 140th Street when the driver lost control on the gravel road. The vehicle went into… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A light tower toppled over at Fossum Field on Sunday. The damage was noticed Sunday afternoon. No injuries were reported in the incident. A tower down the right field line behind first base fell on top of the clubhouse and concession stand, damaging the south end of the building. The lights… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Cassadee Pope is coming to the Brown County Fair. She will be opening for Big and Rich featuring Cowboy Troy on Aug. 17. The concert starts at 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets go to www.thebcfair.com

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – A Rapid City man was arrested Friday in Stanley County following an incident that began in Lyman County. Authorities say the call began in Presho as a possible domestic disturbance. The Lyman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the location of an altercation that took place between the driver and several… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Wallethub) – With National Small Business Week approaching and over 50% of the U.S. population working for a small business, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best Small Cities to Start a Business as well as accompanying videos, along with its 2019 Small Business Owner Survey. To determine the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton County Commission was told at their last meeting that flood damage totals about $19 million so far and that did not include road, bridge and culvert costs. Commission Chairman Dan Klimisch says they expect that number to grow. Klimisch says they have laid out a road priority repair program.… Read more »

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The population of 14 of North Dakota’s 53 counties increased in 2018, led by 7.1% growth in McKenzie County, according to new U.S. Census Bureau figures. The estimates show that Williams County’s population increased by 5.9% between July 2017 and July 2018, attaining the largest growth rate in the nation. McKenzie… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Developers want to turn the Sioux Falls family farm of a former South Dakota governor into the next bustling commercial district as the city expands eastward. Ryan Tysdal, the great nephew of former Gov. Joe Foss, now owns the farmland in east Sioux Falls that’s poised to become a major… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson was part of a delegation that spent time last week along the Mexican border in Arizona. He says he saw numbers of immigrants trying to get into the U.S. Johnson says while he saw a narrow part of the border near Yuma, they have many of… Read more »