PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering funding for conservation easements on land damaged by floods or other natural disasters. The USDA agency is providing just over $217 million under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program in 11 states including South Dakota. NRCS South Dakota State Conservationist Jeff (zim-pritch) Zimprich expects a… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance Aug. 6
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakotans in communities impacted by the severe winter storm and flooding have one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline for registering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency is Tuesday, Aug. 6. Homeowners and renters with disaster-related damage can contact FEMA by calling 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585),… Read more »
Farmers Union President looking for ways to process hemp
CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will complete the federal rules governing domestic hemp production by August. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says the next thing that needs to be done is to develop hemp processing so when growers are allowed to grow it, it will pay off.… Read more »
Rapid City man identified in fatal accident near Johnson Siding
JOHNSON SIDING, S.D (Press Release) – A Rapid City, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a motorcycle-vehicle crash near Johnson Siding. A 2013 Nissan Rogue was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 44 when it crossed the centerline. The vehicle collided head-on with a westbound 2002 Harley Davidson FLHTCI… Read more »
Roberts named Secretary of DENR
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that Hunter Roberts will join her administration as Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This follows the retirement of Steve Pirner, who has led DENR since 2000. Roberts will begin serving in this capacity on August 5. “I am grateful for… Read more »
Region 8 EPA head visits Glacial Lakes Energy
At left is Glacial Lakes Energy head Jim Seurer and at right is Region 8 EPA head Greg Sopkin. WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Cooperative board members and company employees spent most of Tuesday morning at the Glacial Lakes Energy plant in Watertown educating region 8 EPA head Greg Sopkin about the importance of ethanol to… Read more »
City to spray for mosquitoes Wednesday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide ground spray for Wednesday, July 31 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray… Read more »
Heidelberger wants judge to block law on ballot measures
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota political activist wants a federal judge to block a new law that would place requirements on groups promoting ballot measures. Cory Heidelberger, Aberdeen, requested a court order Monday to prevent a bill passed by state lawmakers from taking effect. The bill passed in the last session and… Read more »
Thune says rhetoric needs to be toned down
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump was in another tweet storm started over the weekend when he attacked Representative Elijah Cummings over living conditions in his district in Baltimore. South Dakota Senator John Thune made another plea for the heated rhetoric to be toned down. Thune says that type of talk is divisive. Thune says… Read more »
South Dakota has seventh lowest credit card debt
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WalletHub) – With Americans starting 2019 off with over $1 trillion in credit-card debt and projected to have a net increase of $70 billion this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on States with the Highest & Lowest Credit Card Debts as well as accompanying videos. The site’s researchers drew… Read more »