ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, the Brown County Fair announce the concert to be performed on Wednesday, August 17th at the Grandstand. Brown County Grandstand Committee Chair Clint Sombke made the announcement. Sombke announce the opening act for the Randy Rogers Band concert. The theme for Wednesday night is Red Dirt Country Night.  

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Funding for major housing development is hung up in the South Dakota House. The plan backed by Governor Kristi Noem would allocate two hundred million dollars to loan and grant funds for housing infrastructure. Representative Richard Vasgaard of Centerville says small towns need to be included in the funding. Much of the money… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KCCR)- The U-S Army Corps of Engineers has adjusted their annual runoff forecast for the Missouri River downward as runoff or the lack thereof remains.  The Corps held their third update on runoff into the river Thursday.  Doug Klock with the National Weather Service says the lack of winter precipitation has failed to recharge… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While Covid-19 hospitalization numbers are decreasing, the need for blood continues. Danielle West with Lifeserve Blood Center says winter is a slow time for donations anyway. West says they hear from hospitals everyday. West says the blood donations are used for a number of medical needs. Lifeserve has also become the sole supplier… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton County Commission this week declined to add Juneteenth as another official holiday for county workers. Commission Chairman Joe Healy says the discussion first came up last year. Healy says the state action put Juneteenth on their agenda. Healy says a holiday can be observed and still be a work day. Healy… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- The switchbacks of Skyline Drive that take you to Rapid City’s Dinosaur Park and hiking trails are, in general, a safe road. That’s according to Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the Rapid City Police Department – following a fatal roll-over crash down the side of the hill early Wednesday morning though. Of the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota House of Representatives has agreed with the state Senate that a summer study on zebra mussel mitigation might not be a bad idea.  Senate Concurrent Resolution 602 passed the 70-member House Wednesday.  Representative Rebecca Reimer of says zebra mussels could have numerous impacts on the rivers and lakes in South… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A Democratic candidate for South Dakota’s congressional seat is under scrutiny for tweets he made from his personal account before he considered running for public office. Ryan Ryder is an Air Force veteran and lawyer from Black Hawk. He’s running for the seat held by Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson. One of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- While Jon Schumacher was making threats before he was shot in the early morning hours of Jan. 2, 2020, one man who was in the room at the time said he did not feel threatened. That was part of the testimony from Nathan Milstead on Thursday during the second day of testimony… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that would create and fund Oceti (oh-ched-ee)_ Sakowin (sa-cow-in) or native schools in South Dakota was debated in the House Education Committee Wednesdy. Sponsor, Senator Troy Heinert of Mission told the committee the bill has changed since last year. Representative Erin Healy of Sioux Falls says the full House should have… Read more »