SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The recent rain added to the late summer totals, and more rainfall is expected in the short-term forecast. State Climatologist Laura Edwards explains that rain is in the forecast with nice weather to follow. With many areas still experiencing drought conditions, Edwards says farmers will take any rain they can get. As… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The “Workforce Housing Needs” study committee of the South Dakota legislature wrapped up their interim meetings Monday in Pierre. The committee has been looking at housing issues and solutions across the state. During the wrap up discussion, Representative Tim Goodwin of Rapid City suggested expanding the Governors Home program underway at Mike Durfee… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Committees from the South Dakota House and Senate are working the numbers and maps, redrawing legislative districts ahead of the 2022 election season. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton was also on the 2011 committee and says there are some differences this time. Bolin says they are dealing with seven counties that have too… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Dakota Radio Group)- Despite rain in many parts of the state, South Dakota’s corn crop is still ranked the worse in the nation according to this week’s USDA National Ag Statistics Service update. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the worst looking corn is in the middle of the country. He says South Dakota’s soybeans… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has approved a request for party status from a rural Harrold family opposed to a proposed wind farm near their family farm and pheasant lodge operation.  Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says Michael and Judi Bollweg have made three applications in the docket for party status. Brent Koenecke,… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KKRC)- Around 1 pm Tuesday afternoon, a crowd of Anti-Mask Mandates, Anti-COVID 19 vaccine, and Anti-Dr. Fauci protesters marched around Sanford Hospital in Central Sioux Falls. What appeared to be around two hundred or more protesters marched north on South Grange Ave. past Sanford Children’s Hospital. The sign-carrying protesters continued east on 22nd… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The South Dakota Film Festival for the 2nd year in a row due to Covid will be virtual event. Here’s the release form their official website. “Due to uncertainty still in effect surrounding the worldwide pandemic, we have decided to keep the 2021 festival online, much as we did in 2020. We… Read more »

ABERDEEN S.D.(Press Release)- Constitution Day commemorates the Sept. 17, 1787, signing of the United States Constitution. Around Aberdeen all day, hundreds of U.S. flags will be displayed, courtesy of the Exchange Club. Across the Northern campus, students, faculty and staff will wear patriotic clothing, with workspaces decorated with a patriotic theme. Also on campus, from… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University will kick off its fall 2021 Noon Forums on Wednesday, Sept. 15, in the Williams Library Round Room. Dr. Jon Schaff will be the featured speaker at the noon event, titled “America’s Unfinished Business.” Schaff is director of the new Center for Public History and Civic Engagement, which… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Mental Health Task Force held a meeting in Pierre. Legislators on the Mental Health Services Delivery Task Force of the South Dakota legislature support joining the national “988” suicide hotline as part of their recommendations.  District 3 Representative was among the legislators. Perry reminded his fellow colleagues that September is… Read more »