BURKE, S.D. (AP) — Students are finally returning to school in a South Dakota town that was torn apart by a tornado early last month. The Burke School District welcomed students back Wednesday after delaying the start of classes by two weeks as it dealt with heavy damage to part of its campus. The elementary… Read more »
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Farmers Union President says broadband critical for farmers, ranchers
CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator John Thune will be hosting a Senate subcommittee field hearing in Sioux Falls Thursday on rural broadband access. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says rural areas having good access to broadband is critical not only for small businesses but for farmers and ranchers and he encourages… Read more »
Wharf Resources to drill 125 holes in search of gold
LEAD, S.D. (AP) — The operator of the only large-scale, active gold mine in the Black Hills will be conducting exploratory drilling. Wharf Resources has notified South Dakota regulators it will drill 125 holes near the Richmond Hill Mine in search of gold. The mine was closed 26 years ago because of environmental pollution caused… Read more »
Trial postponed for woman charged in death of newborn 38 years ago
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Trial for a South Dakota woman charged with murder in the death of her newborn 38 years ago has been postponed. Jury selection in Theresa Bentaas’ trial was scheduled to begin Tuesday, but the trial has now been moved to April. The Minnehaha County State’s Attorney’s Office says the trial… Read more »
One killed in crash east of Mt. Vernon
MT. VERNON, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died early Tuesday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Mt. Vernon. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family members. A 2018 Nissan Frontier was eastbound on 252nd Street when the male driver failed to negotiate a curve near the intersection… Read more »
Eight major wind projects approved
LYONS, Neb. (WNAX) – A report from “South Dakota Newswatch” this week said that eight major wind power projects have been approved with seven hundred more turbines and an investment of $2.6 billion. That would raise state production of wind produced electricity to more than 3,600 megawatts. Lu Nelsen, with the Center for Rural Affairs… Read more »
Economic indicator falls below growth neutral for first time since 2016
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The August Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, fell below growth neutral for the first time since November 2016. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group compiles the monthly report. Goss says tariffs… Read more »
Rounds not looking for change in Master Manual
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is encouraging the Corps of Engineers to change the markers they use to release flood waters from Missouri River reservoirs but says they shouldn’t have to amend the Master Manual to do that. The Master Manual is the guidebook that outlines the eight priorities for river… Read more »
Moon exhibit currently on display at Dacotah Prairie Museum
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It’s been 50 years since man first walked on the moon and there is an exhibit to celebrate that anniversary currently on display at the Dacotah Prairie Museum. Memories of the Moon features a wide variety of items associated with that historic event, according to Lora Schaunaman, Curator of Exhibits at… Read more »
College students dealing with new free speech law
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature this year passed a law (HB1087) outlining free speech and intellectual diversity at the state’s universities. That was in response to what some legislators felt was bias toward conservative speakers and organizations. Democratic Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says he has been hearing from university officials. Cwach… Read more »