News Category: Local News

Garden Plotters Annual Plant Sale on Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- It’s time again for the Garden Plotters Annual Plant Sale. Come find some great plants to beautify your yard! It will be held Saturday June 4 from 8 am to noon at 911 11th Ave NE. We will have a wide variety of plants from our own gardens including perennials, annuals, succulents,… Read more »

Garden Plotters Annual Plant Sale on Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- It’s time again for the Garden Plotters Annual Plant Sale. Come find some great plants to beautify your yard! It will be held Saturday June 4 from 8 am to noon at 911 11th Ave NE. We will have a wide variety of plants from our own gardens including perennials, annuals, succulents,… Read more »

Logan Manhart residency hearing date is set

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A June hearing date has been set to answer residency questions about a District 1 legislative candidate. A civil lawsuit filed May 16 in Hughes County is challenging Logan Manhart’s residency qualifications as a candidate for South Dakota Legislature. The lawsuit was filed against Manhart, the South Dakota Canvassing Board and… Read more »

Logan Manhart residency hearing date is set

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A June hearing date has been set to answer residency questions about a District 1 legislative candidate. A civil lawsuit filed May 16 in Hughes County is challenging Logan Manhart’s residency qualifications as a candidate for South Dakota Legislature. The lawsuit was filed against Manhart, the South Dakota Canvassing Board and… Read more »

Pipeline connecting Madison to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System under construction

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Another big piece of pipeline for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System will be under construction. Executive Director Troy Larson says its part of the link to connect Madison. Larson says they are seeing rising costs with the contracts. Larson says Madison has been waiting a long time to get water from… Read more »

Pipeline connecting Madison to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System under construction

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Another big piece of pipeline for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System will be under construction. Executive Director Troy Larson says its part of the link to connect Madison. Larson says they are seeing rising costs with the contracts. Larson says Madison has been waiting a long time to get water from… Read more »

Transportation Committee receive update on bridges in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Making timely repairs to bridges helps keep them in service longer. The South Dakota Transportation Commission got an update on the conditions of state bridges at their meeting Thursday. Director of Planning and Engineering, Mike Behm said there are about fifty seven hundred bridges in the state. Behm says they are seeing the… Read more »

Transportation Committee receive update on bridges in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Making timely repairs to bridges helps keep them in service longer. The South Dakota Transportation Commission got an update on the conditions of state bridges at their meeting Thursday. Director of Planning and Engineering, Mike Behm said there are about fifty seven hundred bridges in the state. Behm says they are seeing the… Read more »

Business in Fort Pierre produce saddles

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- For nearly five decades some of the best rodeo saddle bronc riders in the USA– and beyond– have made their mark while riding in a saddle that’s hand made in Fort Pierre. Dave Dahl says he made his first saddle for his brother Gene. Dahl says there’s a lot of precision work… Read more »

Business in Fort Pierre produce saddles

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- For nearly five decades some of the best rodeo saddle bronc riders in the USA– and beyond– have made their mark while riding in a saddle that’s hand made in Fort Pierre. Dave Dahl says he made his first saddle for his brother Gene. Dahl says there’s a lot of precision work… Read more »

South Dakota voters to decide on recreational marijuana in November

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota voters will again have the chance to decide on the legalization of recreational marijuana. The Secretary of State’s office this week certified the petition signatures needed to get the initiative on the November ballot. Matthew Schweich with “South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws” says it took a lot of work. Schweich… Read more »

South Dakota voters to decide on recreational marijuana in November

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota voters will again have the chance to decide on the legalization of recreational marijuana. The Secretary of State’s office this week certified the petition signatures needed to get the initiative on the November ballot. Matthew Schweich with “South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws” says it took a lot of work. Schweich… Read more »

Governor orders flags at Half-Staff in honor of Memorial Day

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Friday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide on Monday, May 30, 2022, in honor of Memorial Day. “This Memorial Day, we are reminded of our bravest South Dakotans — 3,073 service members killed in action since World War I,” said Governor Noem. “I hope you will… Read more »

Governor orders flags at Half-Staff in honor of Memorial Day

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Friday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide on Monday, May 30, 2022, in honor of Memorial Day. “This Memorial Day, we are reminded of our bravest South Dakotans — 3,073 service members killed in action since World War I,” said Governor Noem. “I hope you will… Read more »

SD Volunteer firefighters helping with forest fires in Colorado

DURANGO, C.O.(DRGNews)- Three volunteer firefighters from Fort Pierre and one from Britton are in Colorado helping to fight a wildfire. Fort Pierre Assistant Chief Tye Odden says they are in the southwestern part of Colorado, not far from the New Mexico state border. As of Friday morning, he says the Perins Peak fire was measured… Read more »

SD Volunteer firefighters helping with forest fires in Colorado

DURANGO, C.O.(DRGNews)- Three volunteer firefighters from Fort Pierre and one from Britton are in Colorado helping to fight a wildfire. Fort Pierre Assistant Chief Tye Odden says they are in the southwestern part of Colorado, not far from the New Mexico state border. As of Friday morning, he says the Perins Peak fire was measured… Read more »

Road closed for street repair on Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 9:00am on Tuesday, May 31, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for street repair:           Dakota Street South from 8th Avenue NE to Railroad Avenue SE The road is expected to remain closed until further notice, motorists are advised to take alternate routes… Read more »

Road closed for street repair on Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 9:00am on Tuesday, May 31, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for street repair:           Dakota Street South from 8th Avenue NE to Railroad Avenue SE The road is expected to remain closed until further notice, motorists are advised to take alternate routes… Read more »

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Weather could be a factor this holiday weekend

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- A holiday weekend combined with warmer temperatures translates to a severe weather risk. Samantha Garrett at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls. Garrett says there could be several days of a severe outbreak. Garrett says more storms are possible to start next week. There could also be scattered thunderstorms through much… Read more »

Weather could be a factor this holiday weekend

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- A holiday weekend combined with warmer temperatures translates to a severe weather risk. Samantha Garrett at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls. Garrett says there could be several days of a severe outbreak. Garrett says more storms are possible to start next week. There could also be scattered thunderstorms through much… Read more »