ABERDEEN, S.D. (WNAX) – The national Climate Prediction Center has increased the chances of a La Nina forming in the Pacific Ocean late this year. South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the percentages have gone up rapidly.   Edwards says La Nina conditions can have an impact in the winter, especially on temperatures. Edwards… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A few dozen people gathered in person at the Capital Lake Visitor’s Center in Pierre last Saturday — while many more joined online– for the 9th annual statewide Walk of Hope Coming Together for Suicide Prevention event. Event Coordinator Julie Moore with the Avera St. Mary’s Foundation says anxiety disorders… Read more »

HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota farmers and ranchers are meeting with congressional leaders and staff during the annual National Farmers Union D.C. Fly-In, held virtually Sept. 14-18. “This is a pivotal time in agriculture,” said Doug Sombke, SD Farmers Union President. “Congressional leaders need to hear from us. If we don’t share our… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S,D, (AP) — Authorities are searching for an inmate who escaped from a minimum-security prison in Rapid City. Prison officials say 30-year-old Clarence Ferris left the Rapid City Community Work Center without authorization Sept. 12. He is serving sentences for possession of a controlled substance and unauthorized ingestion of a controlled substance. All… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University has again been recognized among the top regional universities in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. Northern is 80th on the Best Regional Universities Midwest list of the 2021 Best Colleges rankings, released today. On the smaller Best Public Regional Universities Midwest list, Northern ranked… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for road work:                    8th Avenue NE from North Roosevelt Street to BC 19  Work will be completed as quickly as possible. Motorists… Read more »

GROTON, S.D. (By Trent Abrego [email protected]) – A married couple from Clark died in a Sunday morning plane crash near Groton. Doug Hansen, 64, and Tina Hansen, 55, were killed in the crash, according to their funeral notices from Furness Funeral Home of Clark. Arrangements are pending. Grant Rix was attending the Groton Fly-in/Drive-In with his family… Read more »

HIGHMORE, S.D. (Press Release) – One man died Saturday night in a pedestrian-vehicle crash west of Highmore. A 2011 Ford Taurus was westbound on U.S. Highway 14. The driver, 44-year-old Jason Ravnsborg of Pierre, told the Hyde County Sheriff’s Office that he had been involved in a car-deer crash. The driver was not injured. The… Read more »