BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – The number of alfalfa cuttings along with the forage quality is down this year in many parts of South Dakota due to the continuing and excessive rain. SDSU Extension Range Management Specialist Sean Kelly says that constant rainfall has made getting quality forage a major challenge for producers. He advises producers… Read more »

DENVER, Colo. (WNAX) – Open enrollment for Medicare Advantage plans starts later this month and those using those programs and newly eligible should check out their options. Greg Meyers, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Denver Regional Office, says those plans are additions to traditional Medicare and do have a cost. Meyers says plans… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Police Department and the Aberdeen Fire Department will be hosting an Explorer open house on Thursday, Oct. 10. The event takes place at the Aberdeen Police Station. The Police Department will go first from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by the Fire Department from 7 to 8 p.m. Chris… Read more »

MADISON, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents will be pushing for a needs-based scholarship as their top priority in the 2020 legislature. Regents Executive Director Paul Beran talked about the outlines of the “Dakota’s Promise” plan at their meeting this week at Dakota State University in Madison. Beran says they are refining… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Trump administration announced Friday it’s taking action to begin reallocating lost biofuel volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The President’s plan accounts for the lost gallons based on a three year average of all exempted gallons beginning with 2020 biofuel targets. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Brookings County States Atttorney Dan Nelson says a juvenile petition has been filed against a 15-year-old for Aggravated Assault and First-degree manslaughter. The allegations stem from an incident that took place Saturday, September 28th, at a residence just outside the city limits of Brookings. It was reported to the Sheriff’s office… Read more »

PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – The “Industrial Hemp Study” Committee of the South Dakota legislature meets again Monday in Pierre. Committee Chairman, Representative Lee Qualm of Platte says they will hear from more hemp experts, including Anthony Cortilet, the Hemp Program Supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Qualm says they will also hear from Major… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The 2019 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Post-Rally Summit was held Thursday. The annual get together of rally organizers featured a recap on this year’s event and begins the process of looking ahead to next year. Sturgis Rally Director Jerry Cole says the 79th Annual event saw a slight decrease in numbers from… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Hy-Vee says malware is the cause of the data breach at some of its fuel pumps, drive-thru coffee shops, and restaurants. The Grocery Chain says it has removed the malware and implemented an enhanced security system. Hy-Vee doesn’t say how the malware was installed or if any suspects have been… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – United States Senator John Thune visited Lake Area Tech Thursday afternoon, toured many different programs and spoke to instructors, staff and students about how important technical education is to our state. Thune spent a majority of the time in the Manufacturing Education building where he toured the various programs including Energy… Read more »