WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Winter storms and fall harvest work are not a good combination, but that’s what South Dakota producers will be dealing with over the next several days. Parts of the state could see a foot or more of snow at a time when producers are anxious to get their beans and corn… Read more »

PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – Several rounds of flooding mixed with some strong storms has created major problems for a number of counties. At least 58 of the state’s counties are included in at least one disaster declaration. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says they have been talking about the tough financial situation many… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The residential pheasant hunting opener takes place on Saturday, Oct. 12. The non-resident (or regular) opener is a week from Saturday, Oct. 19. Nick Cochran, Conservation Officer with the Game, Fish and Parks, said that this weekend’s hunting is only allowed on public-owned land. Hunting is allowed from Noon to sunset… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – School districts across the state are dealing with kids and vaping in one form or another. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they are seeing the problem, too. Kindle says they are approaching it through education. Some districts are starting to use electronics to detect vaping use in restrooms. Kindle says… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The open house for Northern State University’s new Harvey C. Jewett IV Regional Science Education Center is being postponed due to weather. The event is now scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the science center, located at the corner of Twelfth Avenue Southeast and South State Street. Self-led… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The 17-year-old boy arrested in connection with the death of a young girl made his initial court appearance before Judge Kevin Krull this morning. The state is charging Michael Gavin Campbell with murder in the second degree. His name is being released because he is being charged as an adult. Judge… Read more »

HURON, S.D. (AP) — Two men have died in a crash into a wastewater lagoon in Huron. Police say the men were in a car that veered off a road, went into a ditch, crashed through a fence and into the lagoon. The vehicle was discovered Monday when someone noticed the fence was damaged. The… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Hoven as the Director of the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department. He will begin his new role on Monday, Nov. 25. Hoven has served as Park Superintendent for the department since 1982 and prior to that… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A three percent dip in fall enrollment at South Dakota’s public universities will force a reaction from the Board of Regents. Board President Kevin Schieffer says they believe they can manage the drop in revenue for at least one year without major changes. Schieffer says if that trend doesn’t change soon,… Read more »

HOVEN, S.D. (DRG News) – Because of the approaching winter storm, the students and staff at the Hoven School District decided to hold their homecoming parade today rather than Friday. Supt. Jeremy Hurd, in an automated message sent out from the district, said the schedule planned for Friday will be followed today instead. Hoven School… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Authorities in Meade County say a body discovered in a home today is believed to be that of a missing Wyoming girl. Sergeant Calen Deyo with the Meade County Sheriff’s Office says they, along with agents from the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, served a search warrant at a residence… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The deadline to sign up for this year’s Miss Aberdeen Contest and talent contest is Tuesday, Oct. 15. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16. Wanda Freudenthal, President of the Hub City Women of Today, talked about this year’s contest. She said that there are age qualifications for those wishing… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Supporters of industrial hemp spent time together in Pierre Monday discussing how to get production of the crop legalized in South Dakota, as well as the various logistics associated with growing, harvesting and processing it. SecurCrop vice president Randy Stratton says there are already hemp processing manufacturers making the equipment… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Schools count their students in late September and that is the number that is used to calculate state aid. Vermillion School Superintendent Damon Alvey says they are seeing slow growth. Vermillion schools had 1,259 students last year. Alvey says that increase also fuels more options for students. Alvey says enrollment growth… Read more »