YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As part of National Fire Prevention Week, the Yankton Fire Department held its annual open house Wednesday night. Assistant Fire Chief Larry Nickles says the onset of cold weather this week will have lots of people turning their furnaces on for the first time. Nickles says people will also soon be… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Winter weather to push harvest further behind schedule
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Winter storms and fall harvest work are not a good combination, but that’s what South Dakota producers will be dealing with over the next several days. Parts of the state could see a foot or more of snow at a time when producers are anxious to get their beans and corn… Read more »
Qualm said leaders looking at ways to help counties
PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – Several rounds of flooding mixed with some strong storms has created major problems for a number of counties. At least 58 of the state’s counties are included in at least one disaster declaration. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says they have been talking about the tough financial situation many… Read more »
Residential pheasant hunting starts Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The residential pheasant hunting opener takes place on Saturday, Oct. 12. The non-resident (or regular) opener is a week from Saturday, Oct. 19. Nick Cochran, Conservation Officer with the Game, Fish and Parks, said that this weekend’s hunting is only allowed on public-owned land. Hunting is allowed from Noon to sunset… Read more »
Schools continue to deal with vaping issues
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – School districts across the state are dealing with kids and vaping in one form or another. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they are seeing the problem, too. Kindle says they are approaching it through education. Some districts are starting to use electronics to detect vaping use in restrooms. Kindle says… Read more »
Jewett Science Center open house postponed to Oct. 17
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The open house for Northern State University’s new Harvey C. Jewett IV Regional Science Education Center is being postponed due to weather. The event is now scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the science center, located at the corner of Twelfth Avenue Southeast and South State Street. Self-led… Read more »
Teenager charged in death near Sturgis
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The 17-year-old boy arrested in connection with the death of a young girl made his initial court appearance before Judge Kevin Krull this morning. The state is charging Michael Gavin Campbell with murder in the second degree. His name is being released because he is being charged as an adult. Judge… Read more »
Two dead following crash into lagoon in Huron
HURON, S.D. (AP) — Two men have died in a crash into a wastewater lagoon in Huron. Police say the men were in a car that veered off a road, went into a ditch, crashed through a fence and into the lagoon. The vehicle was discovered Monday when someone noticed the fence was damaged. The… Read more »
Hoven named new Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Hoven as the Director of the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department. He will begin his new role on Monday, Nov. 25. Hoven has served as Park Superintendent for the department since 1982 and prior to that… Read more »
Regents leader says too much budget pressure put on student tuition
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A three percent dip in fall enrollment at South Dakota’s public universities will force a reaction from the Board of Regents. Board President Kevin Schieffer says they believe they can manage the drop in revenue for at least one year without major changes. Schieffer says if that trend doesn’t change soon,… Read more »