PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – State Department of Public Safety officials say sobriety checkpoints are planned in 18 counties statewide during November. Checkpoints are done monthly in different counties as a way to discourage drivers from drinking and then driving. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Farmers Union Lobbyist doubts rules will cover all of Noem’s concerns
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The USDA announced that their interim rule on production and growing of industrial hemp will be published in the Federal Register on Thursday. South Dakota Farmers Union Lobbyist Mitch Richter says even though the rule is calling for hemp testing at DEA labs, he doesn’t think that will cover all of… Read more »
Victim identified in fatal pedestrian accident in Sturgis
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Authorities have identified the victim of Monday’s vehicle vs. pedestrian accident. Police have identified the victim as 68-year-old Jerry Watkins of Sturgis. Watkins was in the crosswalk, attempting to cross Sherman Street at the intersection with Harley Davidson Way when he was struck by a westbound pickup truck being driven by… Read more »
Moose spotted near Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – A moose on the loose in Sioux Falls is still rare, but increasingly not unheard of. Sioux Falls Animal Control Officer Julie DeJong said moose in the area have become more common. DeJong has been monitoring the bull moose in a cornfield near Marion Road and I-90. He seems unconcerned… Read more »
Counties facing budget crunch because of weather
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem has issued another round of disaster declarations for a number of counties hit by storms and flooding in late summer and early fall. Many of those counties have run through much of their budget making multiple rounds of repairs. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says legislators have heard… Read more »
Man facing charges in death of woman near Lennox
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Lincoln County man is facing murder and manslaughter charges in the September death of a woman. Fifty-nine-year-old Dean Torrence is being held in the Minnehaha County Jail on $250,000 bond. Authorities say he’s responsible for the death of 47-year-old Sherry Willey. The cause of her death has not been… Read more »
Report says plane hit tree in wind and fog
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — A small plane near Aberdeen that killed the pilot was caused when the plane hit a tree in wind and fog at night. The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary report Tuesday said the pilot, 70-year-old Gerald Seliski of Hecla, South Dakota, crashed about 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 soon after takeoff… Read more »
Rounds says appropriations package should be done already
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCCR) – The U.S. Senate is expected to take up an appropriations package this week that would fund a number of domestic programs for 2020. U.S. Senator Mike Rounds says the process should have been done by now. Rounds says the continuing resolutions or C-Rs and pushing the appropriation process can change funding… Read more »
USDA advising producers on notice of loss requests
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency is advising producers who currently have Federal crop insurance and are experiencing a delay in harvesting their crop to file a notice of loss request to give them more time to harvest. South Dakota Corn Grower’s Association President Doug Noem says they should contact their Approved… Read more »
Cattle producers continue to deal with wet conditions
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – Northern Plains cattle producers have been facing challenges this year with the wet conditions. SDSU Extension Beef Specialist Julie Walker says they’re dealing with muddy feedlots, continuously wet pastures and difficulties trying to wean calves. She says the wet weather and late crops have also created some feeding challenges for producers.… Read more »