RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Drought devastated much of West River’s cattle operations over the summer, and shows no signs of letting up in the New Year. Adele Harty is a cow/calf field specialist with the South Dakota State University West River extension, and operates a small cow/calf operation near Rapid City. Harty shared the view of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- The Republican Party has been largely paralyzed regarding former President Trump’s lie the 2020 US election was “stolen” from him. However, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, a fellow Republican who stood against this lie during a recent ABC News appearance, says sometimes the truth comes before party politics. Rounds acknowledged the 2020 election… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Executive Director of the South Dakota Board of Regents appeared in front of the House Education Committee Wednesday. Brian Maher reviewed a number of issues for legislators, including the SB55 study conducted over much of last year. Maher says they are also working on new missions for the university centers in Sioux… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A legal challenge has been filed on an amendment scheduled to be on the June primary ballot in South Dakota. One of the plaintiffs is Dave Owen, President of the State Chamber of Commerce & Industry. “Amendment C” on the June ballot would require super majority approval on ballot initiatives that raise taxes… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Space for acute care of medical issues continues to be a problem. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says they take care of more than Covid-19 patients. Ekeren says they, like many employers, struggle to keep enough workers. Ekeren says their numbers haven’t varied much over the past few… Read more »

SUMMIT, S.D.(Press Release) –  One man died late Wednesday night in a one-vehicle crash northeast of Summit. The name of the person involved is not being released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2008 Buick Lucerne was westbound on 127th Street when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) — Sanford Health Aberdeen Acute Care Clinic is extending its weekend hours effective Saturday, Jan. 22. This change will allow Sanford Health to continue to meet the increasing health care needs of the Aberdeen community. Sanford Health Aberdeen Acute Care Clinic, located at 3015 Third Ave SE Suite 100 in Aberdeen, will… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- For the 2nd time this month Congressman Dusty Johnson held a Tele-Town Hall which gave him an opportunity to hear from the voters in South Dakota. Congressman Johnson talks about how inflation is inpacting the state and the country. Johnson express the topic of vaccine mandates that is in place for healthcare workers.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, SD(Press Release) – Avera St. Luke’s Hospital is carefully watching COVID numbers and making adjustments to be able to care for a potentially greater surge in patients. In the next couple of weeks, Avera is expecting a potential surge of over 300 COVID inpatients in its hospitals. To put that in perspective, we rose… Read more »

ARMOUR, S.D.(Performance Radio Group)- On the evening of Monday January 17th  Armour, South Dakota residents may have been alarmed by gunfire.  A report of shots fired from a building on main street brought law enforcement from Douglas, surrounding counties and the SD Highway patrol to investigate.  The incident was contained and did not escalate.  Douglas… Read more »