KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WNAX) – Climate observers continue to warn of conditions that could lead to another round of flooding this spring. Doug Kluck, Central Region Climate Service Director for the National Weather Service in Kansas City, says there is a lot of water locked up. Kluck, during the monthly climate update, says the updated… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota has seen a rapid increase in wind power projects over the last few years. Public Utilities Commission Chairman Gary Hanson says they approved the first wind power project in 2003. Hanson says they had to carry over two projects to this year that will add another 700 megawatts. He… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Senate Judiciary Committee deferred action on a bill that would have added convictions that require registration on the state’s sex offender registry. Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says this comes at the encouragement of the Federal Department of Justice. It covers the felony use or distribution of photos, recordings or other… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota State University Foundation is preparing for their next big fundraising campaign. Foundation President Steve Erpanbach says they are still outlining the goals for the drive.   Their last major drive raised over $255 million dollars. Erpanbach says scholarships are critically needed. Erpanbach says it will be another national… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting requests for proposals (RFPs) from interested parties for rebranding of the logo and slogan for the Aberdeen community. For more information or to receive the RFP form, contact Lisa Anderson at the Chamber by emailing lisa@aberdeen-chamber.com or contacting the Chamber at (605)… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Prisoners at the South Dakota State Penitentiary are trying to raise money and awareness about Native American women who are crime victims. The non-profit organization ‘Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’ says Native American women are more than twice as likely to experience violence than any other demographic. The inmates made… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Tomorrow’s (Jan. 22) episode of IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WALSH on Investigation Discovery will feature a segment on a missing South Dakota girl. Serenity Dennard ran away from the Black Hills Children’s Home near Rockerville nearly one year ago (Feb. 3, 2019). At the time, Serenity was 9 years old,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is having their Free Skate Day on Friday, Jan. 24 at the city ice rinks. On this day at the Lincoln and Manor outdoor ice rinks, skate rentals will be free of charge and as an extra bonus they will be serving free… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – No one was injured, but six pets died in a fire at a mobile home in Sioux Falls. Fire officials say the home was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived Monday afternoon. Residents of the home evacuated before firefighters arrived. The Argus Leader says crews had the fire under control within… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) – The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement advising people of very strong winds that will be blowing over northeastern South Dakota today. Marshall, Roberts, Day, Grant, Deuel and Clark counties are included. Forecaster Ryan Vipond talked about the conditions. They’re already been seeing powerful winds over the Prairie Coteau region… Read more »