KIMBALL, S.D. (DRG News) – There’s plenty of moisture in the soil across most of South Dakota and cattle producers are hoping that translates into lush, green pastures this year. Kimball Livestock Exchange co-owner Chad Heezen says the grassland needs sunshine and warmer temperatures to get growing. He says all the moisture the past few… Read more »
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South Dakota has another record year for land leases
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Strong interest in grazing land led to another record year for leasing in South Dakota. School & Public Lands Commissioner Ryan Brunner says they had lots of leases come up for auction. Brunner says they saw another increase this year. Brunner says market conditions are a big factor in each year’s… Read more »
FEMA assessments in South Dakota this week
PIERRE, S.D (Press Release) – Gov. Kristi Noem has requested that FEMA join state and local teams for a preliminary assessment of damages to public property as a result of the severe winter storms, snowmelt, rains, and subsequent flooding that occurred throughout South Dakota. The Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) process allows for these teams to… Read more »
Road to be one lane Monday because of utility work
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, May 13, the following road will be reduced to one lane of traffic due to utility work: 1st Avenue NE from North Washington St. to North Jay St. Work is expected to last through the day. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to… Read more »
NSU School of Business Dean leaving
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University School of Business Dean Dr. Tim Mantz has announced that he will leave Northern to take a new higher education opportunity at Cabrini University. Mantz cited personal reasons for the move to the private college in Pennsylvania. “It’s an opportunity to move home,” he said. Mantz will… Read more »
Oklahoma woman arrested on drug charges at Pierre Regional Airport
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – An Oklahoma woman was greeted Thursday at the Pierre Regional Airport by Pierre police after airport security located drugs with her. Pierre Police Captain Bryan Walz says 43 year-old Sue Ann Taylor of Sapulpa, Oklahoma was preparing to leave on an outbound flight to Denver when Transportation Security Administration screeners discovered… Read more »
Two South Dakota men sentenced on fentanyl charges
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Two South Dakota men have been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl from Minnesota. The U.S. attorney’s office says 28-year-old Stuart Siecke, of Worthing, and 37-year-old Dean Bourn, of Vermillion, obtained the narcotic from co-conspirators in Minneapolis for distribution in South Dakota. Fentanyl is a… Read more »
Farmers Union President says local farmers are struggling
CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – Congress continues to work on trying to find some way to pass disaster aid for farmers and ranchers impacted by blizzards and flooding. While the Senate is bogged down on an argument over aid to Puerto Rico, the House is hoping to come up with a new disaster package possibly as… Read more »
South Dakota farms following national trend
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – The latest Census of Agriculture shows the numbers of farms in South Dakota dropped by two thousand from 2012 to 2017. SDSU Extension Ag Economist and Risk Business Management Specialist Matt (deer-sun) Diersen says the loss of farms and larger operations is following a national trend. The Ag Census shows the… Read more »
Aberdeen man to be sent to mental health hospital instead of prison
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — An Aberdeen man who was shot twice by a police officer in 2016 and convicted in March of felony aggravated assault and drug possession has been sent to a mental health hospital rather than prison. The American News reports two mental health evaluations supported the insanity defense of 24-year-old Ehkhu Poe.… Read more »