PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Officials with the South Dakota Corn Growers Association are hoping the signing of the Japanese U.S. Bilateral trade agreement today will be the first of many promised by the Trump Administration. South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Lisa Richardson says the bilateral pact with Japan puts the U.S. on a… Read more »

MARION, S.D. (WNAX) – A rural electric cooperative that is rubbing up against Sioux Falls and Harrisburg is showing rapid growth. Southeastern Electric, based in Marion, grew its customer base about 25 percent in the last five years, to nearly 19,000 meters. Manager Brad Schardin says it has been a wide variety of services. Schardin… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The U.S. Department of Labor has published a rule that streamlines the process for obtaining H2A visas. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says while that’s one step, more must be done to address the ag labor shortage in the United States. He says changes should be made to the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There will be a total of 10 Vitalant Blood Drives in the Aberdeen area during the month of October. The number of drives is by design, according to Travis Dressler, Donor Recruitment Manager for Vitalant. Drives in Aberdeen include Oct. 2 at Central High School, Oct. 6 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A legislative committee looking at possible changes to drug laws met this week in Pierre. The “Offenses Regarding Controlled Substances” interim study heard about increased drug offenses and treatment options. Committee Chairman, Representative Steven Haugaard of Sioux Falls says there can always be improvements. Minnehaha County States Attorney Aaron McGowen told… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – It’s been a difficult year for farmers to control weeds, especially on prevent plant acres. South Dakota Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Health Specialist Kent (Vuh-lee-gur) Vlieger suggests producers forgo tillage and plant cereal crops to aid in controlling those weeds this fall. He says those cereal crops not only aid… Read more »

SPEARFISH, S.D. (KBHB) – A Spearfish man has died after suffering injuries in a mobile home fire early Wednesday morning. Spearfish fire crews were called to the structure fire shortly before 7:00 a.m. Wednesday at 1110 Roughlock Lane. First arriving fire crews found an active structure fire with smoke and flames visible. A lone male… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The White House released a memo outlining details of the controversial call between President Trump and the President of Ukraine. The call, in which the President is alleged to have asked for Ukrainian help in investigating possible corruption by former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, is the focus of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The October meeting of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Community Affairs Committee will feature South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett as the speaker. This event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 3 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Best Western Ramkota. An RSVP is required, and everyone… Read more »