ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Congressman Dusty Johnson appeared at the Ken’s Tent Friday to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill.  South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott Vanderwal was the moderator. Congressman Johnson discuss the issue of crop insurance. Johnson talked about how to improve crop insurance for those farmers. Johnson talks about how climate change could impact the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Congressman Johnson appeared on The Midday Report to talk about different issues. Unemployment rate is sitting at 3.5% national with South Dakota at 2.3%.  Congressman Johnson believes those are junk figures. Johnson discuss job recovery for youth is not going as good as expected. Last Friday, the U.S. House passed the Inflation Reduction… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A record breaking number of youths are converging on the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre this weekend for the South Dakota 4-H Finals Rodeo. Tyson Paxton from Timber Lake is the Vice President of the South Dakota State Finals Rodeo. He says there is approximately 665 competitors between the junior and… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Attempted murder charges have been dismissed against a Watertown man arrested in Yankton last month. 39 year old Collin Franzky was arrested July 22 following an incident in Yankton and charged with attempted first-degree murder; possession of a weapon with intent to commit a felony; commission of a felony while armed; obstructing a… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(WNAX)- Highlighting technology on farms was one of the features of the Governors Forum on Agriculture at Dakotafest this week. Governor Kristi Noem says technology has evolved rapidly. Much of that technology is dependent on access to high speed broadband internet. Noem says the state is helping fund that expansion. Noem says there are… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 4pm on Monday, August 22, 2022 the following intersection will be closed to traffic for utility work. South Lincoln Street and 4th Avenue SE The intersection will be closed to traffic completely on 4th Avenue and will be restricted to one lane of travel on South Lincoln Street.  Work is… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting, beginning at 8:00 am on Monday, August 22, 2022 the following road will be closed due to utility installation: South Dakota Street from 15th Ave SE to 17th Ave SE The road will be closed to through traffic until further notice.  Local traffic will be maintained as much as possible. … Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- For most of the summer, South Dakota has seen expanding drought conditions in the south, with good rainfall in the north. State Climatologist Laura Edwards says heavy rain in southeast parts of the state this week will be of some help. Edwards says the northern parts of the state are starting to dry… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The first of what will likely be many public meetings across Hughes and Stanley Counties to raise awareness about a proposed ambulance district was held Wednesday night in Pierre.  Much to the disappointment of the County Commissioners holding the first meeting was the severe lack of questions and attendance from the general public. … Read more »

PICKSTOWN, S.D.(WNAX)- The group backing development of a walking – biking trail on the unused Napa to Platte rail line took a pause but still wants to move ahead. Larry Lucas of Pickstown spoke to the state Railroad Board Wednesday. Lucas says they are going back to community members to find out the interest. Lucas… Read more »