STURGIS, S.D. (KOTA) – With the pandemic cancelling most city-sponsored events this year, the annual Mayor’s Ride was one that continued, and Monday morning, the ride departed the Sturgis Community Center on its annual trek through the Black Hills. Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen says this ride has been a special part of the Rally; not… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — The Watertown Board of Education has approved the “Return To School” plan for the Watertown School District when students return to the classroom this month. The plan strongly recommends students wear face coverings because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but does not make them mandatory during classroom time. Board member Scott Hardie… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The cost of electricity can be a financial problem, especially for rural residents. Heidi Kolbeck-Urlacher with the Center for Rural Affairs says there are more lower income people in small towns and rural areas. Kolbeck-Urlacher says that’s why its important to look for energy efficiency. Kolbeck-Urlacher says many utilities and rural… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Mental Health Services Delivery Task Force of the South Dakota legislature held their first meeting of the interim last week. Committee member, Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they got an update on the status of mental health services and availability. Hunhoff says they need to look beyond just the… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Mid American economy is rebounding from historic lows this spring, but still needs help to continue growing. Ernie Goss of Creighton University in Omaha, who compiles the monthly report for the nine state region, says there are some outside factors that could help. Goss says controlling the pandemic is key… Read more »

CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – Farm bankruptcies in the United States have risen 8 percent between June of 2019 and June of 2020 with a total of 580 reported. That’s very concerning to South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke. He says while farmers and ranchers are suffering, the entire U.S. economy is in real trouble.… Read more »

BRISTOL, S.D. (From American News staff reports) – A Bristol man was found dead after a single vehicle crash Wednesday evening on BIA highway 500. Shane Sigdestad, 43, of Bristol, died in the crash, said Day County Chief Deputy Jerred Schreur although details on the crash and Sigdestad’s cause of death remain under investigation. Schreur… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes tonight between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness during… Read more »