MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – A Mitchell man who was involved in an altercation outside a Mitchell bar in January that left another man dead pleaded no contest to 2nd degree manslaughter on Tuesday. In exchange for the no contest plea, other charges against 27-year-old Dylan Thompson were dropped. The state will recommend a 10-year prison… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The public will get a chance to tour Northern State University’s new Harvey C. Jewett IV Regional Science Education Center during Gypsy Days. An open house will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the science center, located at the corner of Twelfth Avenue Southeast and South State Street.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, the following intersection will be closed to replace storm sewer.   South State Street & 15th Avenue SE Work is expected to last for approximately 2 weeks but will be completed as quickly as possible.  Motorists are advised to take alternate… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The September 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 a second straight month. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group compiles the monthly numbers.   Goss says there are… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Some of the larger plants in Yankton are holding public events as part of “Manufacturing Week.” South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson took part with an appearance at Kolberg-Pioneer. Johnson says Washington can help companies by not helping too much. Johnson says Congress needs to take action this year on the USMCA… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It was another strong season for traffic at Wylie Park. While Storybook Land will remain open for a few more weeks, Doug Johnson, Director for Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry, said the numbers are very similar to a year ago. Johnson said there is plan in place for future growth and… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A legislative committee looking at the operations of the nursing home unit at the Human Services Center will meet again this week. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton is Chair of the “Redefine Nursing Home Criteria” interim committee. Hunhoff says they will also hear what other states are doing with their fragile… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Yankton County highway crews are still working to repair the damage from the latest round of record flooding on the James River. Two of the four James River bridges re-opened over the weekend after inspections. County Commission Chairman Dan Klimisch says they don’t have any damage estimates, yet. Klimisch says they… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says establishing a “Dakota’s Promise” scholarship program will again be a priority. Gestring made the point during her “State of the University” speech last week. Gestring says current state scholarship programs fall far short. A proposal for one million dollars in state funding to… Read more »

HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle joined with South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke in calling for the Trump Administration to use the pending fuel economy rule as a solution to the current ethanol and agriculture crisis. In a wide-ranging interview on a popular South Dakota Business Radio program,… Read more »