SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Falling gas prices are helping fuel a strong summer travel season. Shawn Steward with Triple “A” South Dakota says they have had good reports across the region. Steward says there have been some increases in gas demand in the past few weeks. While gas prices have dropped to the three forty a gallon… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature will meet this week in Pierre. Co-chair, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they will get an update and refresher on the federal ARPA dollars. Hunhoff says there are a lot of moving parts with the various funding sources. Hunhoff says it’s hard… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While much of the focus on the next Farm Bill will be on production agriculture, a major piece of that also includes food programs like SNAP. Lori Dykstra, C.E.O. of Feeding South Dakota says they feel the direct impact of the Farm Bill and other federal programs. Dykstra took part in the Farm… Read more »

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 »