The war in Ukraine and the shutdown of their grain exports may lead to rising prices and food shortages around the world. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says its an issue of food security. Johnson says there will be more pressure on American farmers to step up production. Johnson says the war is a wild… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Health Care Association says in the past five years, ten percent of state nursing homes have closed, with the most recent closures this spring in Ipswich, Clear Lake and Lennox. The legislature this year gave a one time, twenty percent increase in funding to nursing homes. Governor Kristi Noem says… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:00am on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for street patching repairs: 7th Avenue SE & Centennial Street South Both North/South and East/West traffic will be impacted, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed. The intersection is… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release) — Sanford Aberdeen Executive Director Ashley Erickson is stepping into a new role within the Sanford Health organization. She has accepted the position of Executive Director of Women’s and Children’s at Sanford Fargo. Erickson has led the Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center for more than seven years, where she has grown numerous… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Roughly 2600 West Central Electric Cooperative meters are still without power as of mid-afternoon Monday after two severe storm systems moved through western and central South Dakota over the weekend. Manager of Member Services Jessie Tucker says the majority of the power outage is in Jackson and Haakon counties. Tucker says around 225… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today issued the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed their Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S. 3580). The bipartisan, bicameral legislation, which unanimously passed the U.S. Senate in March, would strengthen the authority of the Federal Maritime Commission… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA, (WNAX)- The South Dakota Secretary of States office has certified twenty-three thousand petition signatures to get an initiated issue on the ballot, that if approved, would expand Medicaid coverage in the state. Rick Weiland, with “Dakotans for Health” says their issue will join an amendment already certified. Weiland says their issue is a… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Missouri River levels both above and below the six mainstem dams will stay low. Mike Swenson with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says releases from the system aren’t projected to change much. Swenson says water storage is quite a ways below normal. Swenson says the big lakes may show some minor rises… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A group of students got recognition certificates on Friday in Yankton for taking part in two-week courses in certified nurse assistant training and manufacturing technology. State Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson talked to the students and said these are great experiences. Sanderson says the hands on experience helps expand classroom training. Sanderson says… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Candidate for District 3 House Emily Meier discussed her candidacy for the House Seat.  Meier is a registered Democrat. Meier introduce herself to the public. Meier talks about how she got into politics. Meier’s platform include looking into the agriculture in the state of South Dakota. Meier is also looking into the issue… Read more »