LEAD, S.D. (AP) — The operator of the only large-scale, active gold mine in the Black Hills will be conducting exploratory drilling. Wharf Resources has notified South Dakota regulators it will drill 125 holes near the Richmond Hill Mine in search of gold. The mine was closed 26 years ago because of environmental pollution caused… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Trial for a South Dakota woman charged with murder in the death of her newborn 38 years ago has been postponed. Jury selection in Theresa Bentaas’ trial was scheduled to begin Tuesday, but the trial has now been moved to April. The Minnehaha County State’s Attorney’s Office says the trial… Read more »

MT. VERNON, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died early Tuesday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Mt. Vernon. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family members. A 2018 Nissan Frontier was eastbound on 252nd Street when the male driver failed to negotiate a curve near the intersection… Read more »

LYONS, Neb. (WNAX) – A report from “South Dakota Newswatch” this week said that eight major wind power projects have been approved with seven hundred more turbines and an investment of $2.6 billion. That would raise state production of wind produced electricity to more than 3,600 megawatts. Lu Nelsen, with the Center for Rural Affairs… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The August 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 the first time since November 2016. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group compiles the monthly report. Goss says tariffs… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is encouraging the Corps of Engineers to change the markers they use to release flood waters from Missouri River reservoirs but says they shouldn’t have to amend the Master Manual to do that. The Master Manual is the guidebook that outlines the eight priorities for river… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It’s been 50 years since man first walked on the moon and there is an exhibit to celebrate that anniversary currently on display at the Dacotah Prairie Museum. Memories of the Moon features a wide variety of items associated with that historic event, according to Lora Schaunaman, Curator of Exhibits at… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature this year passed a law (HB1087) outlining free speech and intellectual diversity at the state’s universities. That was in response to what some legislators felt was bias toward conservative speakers and organizations. Democratic Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says he has been hearing from university officials. Cwach… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Democratic Party has taken steps to shore up its finances, including closing their offices in Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Party Chair Paula Hawks, who started that position on May first says she was blindsided by a Federal Election Commission audit report. Hawks says closing the two… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Sobriety checkpoints are planned for 16 counties during the month of September. That is according to the South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety. The checkpoints are done monthly in different counties as a way to discourage drivers from drinking and then driving. A total of 21 checkpoints are planned statewide… Read more »