YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Red Cross shelter in Yankton is still open and serving people impacted by record flooding on the James River. Carrie Odegaard is a Red Cross volunteer at the shelter. Odegaard says they have seen quite a few people. Despite some reports on social media, Odegaard says they have not turned… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says this has been a year of rolling disasters across much of the state. Noem gave an update during a speech on “Facebook Live” last (Tuesday) night. She says she wants something done to avoid having the interstates close due to flooding. I-90 was closed in… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The computer network of the Yankton School District was hacked in late May, which led to much of their stored data being erased or corrupted. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they are still working on recovery. Kindle says they were lucky to restore some partial records. Kindle says while law enforcement has… Read more »

MADISON, S.D. (KJAM) – Congressman Dusty Johnson spent some time in Madison on Monday afternoon looking at the damage that has been left behind by flooding throughout the community. Johnson, accompanied by state Representative Marli Wiese (WEE-zee), toured different parts of the city and visited with some residents who were busy continuing to clean out… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Northern State will kickoff the upcoming concert season with its Annual NSU School of Fine Arts Faculty Showcase Recital on Thursday, Sept. 19. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater at the Johnson Fine Arts Center. It is free of charge, although donations will be… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (KWAT) — Last week’s tornado outbreak in northeast South Dakota included a weak twister just west of Watertown. National Weather Service forecaster Ryan Vipond says they’ve confirmed the EF-0 tornado near the Watertown Regional Airport last Monday. The tornado had maximum winds estimated at 70 miles per hour. That same day, tornadoes were… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, South Roosevelt Street between 6th Avenue SE and 3rd Avenue SE will be CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC to allow for the installation of sanitary sewer utilities. MOTORISTS SHOULD PLAN NOW TO FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE, AS NO TRAFFIC WILL… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Ajit Pai (Ah-jit Pie) is the current Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. He’s in the region for a series of meetings on rural broadband and made a stop Tuesday morning at Brookings Radio. Pai was appointed to the FCC by President Obama in 2012 and was designated Chairman by President… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is currently seeking college students to serve as spring interns in his office in Washington, D.C., as well as in his offices in Aberdeen, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls. Interns in Thune’s state offices will participate in constituent service and state outreach activities, while students… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — One person has died in a rollover crash west of Sioux Falls. Authorities say the single-vehicle crash happened about 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office says the driver, the lone occupant, was thrown from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim has not been… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Last week’s heavy rains, flooding and severe storms will have more of an effect on winter wheat planting in South Dakota than on spring wheat harvest. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says most of the spring wheat harvest is wrapped up save for the northernmost counties. He says… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Despite their financial straits, the South Dakota Democratic Party expects to back candidates for the two statewide races next year. Party Chair Paula Hawks says they have some people interested in challenging incumbent Republican Senator Mike Rounds. Two candidates are also looking at the U.S. House seat. Brian Wirth of… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — A Watertown woman driving into work at Sparton was killed this morning in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 212. 43-year-old Dawn Meyer was dead at the scene of the crash. Watertown Assistant Police Chief Tim Toomey talked about the accident. Toomey says they’re not prepared to say what caused the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – While Congress has agreed in large part to funding levels in the next federal budget, specific spending bills have not been approved. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says that has to be done by the end of the month. Rounds says Democrats are backing away from an earlier agreement. Rounds says… Read more »