WATERTOWN, S.D. (WNAX) – Dakota Rural Action will be holding their third annual forum on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in Watertown on Dec. 6. DRA Organizer Rebecca Terk says the purpose of the workshop is to train county officials, so they better understand the permitting process for CAFOs. She says they’ll talk about environmental and… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Homelessness remains more prevalent in Sioux Falls than other similarly sized cities, despite the area’s decade-long effort to eradicate it, according to a new report. In 2005, Sioux Falls and Minnehaha County officials set out to eradicate homelessness by 2015 with the establishment of the Homeless Advisory Board. But the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – For many people the Thanksgiving holiday wouldn’t be complete without a “Black Friday” shopping expedition. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director for the South Dakota Retailers Association, says the attraction seems to keeps growing. Sanderson says the focus of “Black Friday” has changed over the past few years. Sanderson says despite the attention… Read more »

PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Industrial Hemp Committee of the South Dakota legislature holds its final meeting of the interim next Monday in Pierre. Committee Chairman, Representative Lee Qualm of Platte says they were disappointed in the federal rules on hemp that were released last month. Qualm says their proposed bill will be similar to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Local businesses will be participating in the nationwide Small Business Saturday event on Saturday, Nov. 30. Lisa Anderson, Director of Public Relations for the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, said 10  businesses will be part of the event and will feature a special promotion. A variety of local businesses will be… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will deliver her budget address to the legislature next week amid wide anticipation. Dave Owen, President of the State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says there are mixed signals.  Owen says he expects a pretty normal budget process. A number of interim committees have been studying… Read more »

MADISON, S.D. (KJAM) – The State of South Dakota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have opened a disaster recovery center in Madison to offer face-to-face support to individuals and businesses impacted by the flooding, tornadoes, or severe storms from September 9th through the 26th of this year. The Lake County Disaster Recovery Center is… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Sioux Falls-based Meta Financial Group, Inc. plans to sell its community bank division to Central Bank, which is based in Storm Lake, Iowa. The sale includes all of Meta’s community bank branches in South Dakota and Iowa, as well as $270 million in deposits and $265 million in loans. Central… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce will host a pre-legislative luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 12 noon at the Dakota Event Center. This event will be held in the James River/Ringneck room, which is down the hall toward the back of the event center. State Representatives and Senators from… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – Rapid City police say a man wanted in connection with a fatal accident that killed an infant last year has been apprehended in Washington state. George Matousek, 37, of Rapid City, was arrested near Spokane this week according to police. Rapid City Police spokesman Brendyn Medina says they are currently… Read more »