PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – This week, both Standard & Poor’s Global (S&P) and Moody’s Investors Service announced they have reaffirmed South Dakota’s AAA Issuer Credit Rating with a stable outlook. “AAA is the highest possible rating assigned by credit rating agencies,” said Gov. Noem. “Sound fiscal management is a priority for my administration. As… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Planting of spring wheat in South Dakota is nearing the halfway point, and planting of corn is getting underway. The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that 46% of the spring wheat crop is seeded, along with 37% of oats. Corn planting is 4% done. Seeding of all… Read more »

HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation, in cooperation with Farmers Union Insurance, announces the Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow scholarship recipients. Each of the scholarship recipients will receive $1,000 to put toward their post-secondary education at a South Dakota college, university or technical school. Over the past 12 years, the Foundation… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Rapid City woman has been sentenced to spend at least 8 years in prison for driving drunk and killing her friend in a motorcycle crash. Prosecutors say Sophia Elbow Shield had more than three times the legal limit of alcohol in her system when she crashed in Box Elder… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Officials with the City of Pierre are responding to the news that SkyWest Airlines has offered a Chicago, Illinois option for Essential Air Service flights out of Watertown. City Commissioner and Airport Liaison Jamie Huizenga says the Watertown City Council has approved a recommendation to change the flight schedule, a move… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – With tariffs and counter tariffs flying between the U.S. and China, ag producers are caught in the cross fire. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says there may be some good in all this. Johnson says China only moves when pushed. Johnson says there will be more pain in the short term.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Communities and businesses need to think about immigrants and refugees as potential workforce additions. Tim Jurgens with Lutheran Social Services in Sioux Falls says immigrants have made a difference in several places already. Jurgens spoke at the quarterly meeting of Yankton Area Progressive Growth. He says businesses are rewarded if they… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) —  As expected, the Watertown City Council has approved a recommendation to the U.S. Department of Transportation that would allow a change in the Essential Air Service schedule of SkyWest Airlines doing business as United Express at Watertown and Pierre. The move would eliminate one current daily flight to Denver from Watertown… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A brand new wolf will soon be watching over the Jewett Regional Science Education Center when it opens this fall at Northern State University. South Dakota sculptor John Lopez is creating the wolf sculpture, which will stand in front of the main entrance of the science center. “My inspiration was… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The city election in Aberdeen is still a few weeks away, but some voters are taking advantage of the absentee voting period. The June 4 election features two races. In the mayor’s race, Travis Schaunaman is running against incumbent Mike Levsen. In the race for NW City Council, Josh Rife is… Read more »