YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Farm bill signup is underway, and farmers are learning about changes in the new programs to help them decide which is best for their operation. Yankton County Farm Service Agency Executive Director David Charles says the Agricultural Risk Coverage or ARC-County Program and Price Loss Coverage or PLC program will again… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota has expanded a sales tax rebate program to include animal production facilities and counties. Adam Molseed with the Governors Office of Economic Development spoke to the Yankton County Commission about the program. Molseed says the developer will sign over the rebates directly to the counties. Molseed… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 74th Annual Convention of the South Dakota Wildlife Federation will be in town this weekend. The event, which lands in the Hub City about every five years, will take place Friday-Sunday, Sept. 13-15 at the Terry O’Keefe Youth Hunter Education Center at the Arnie Goldade Shooting Range, and at the… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – The search is on for a new director of Mitchell’s Corn Palace. Mitchell Mayor Bob Everson talked about the position. Former Corn Palace Director Scott Schmidt resigned last month to take a teaching position at Dakota Wesleyan University.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Northeast South Dakota Celtic Faire is back for a 13th year, but the event will have a new location this season. The Celtic Faire, which starts at 8 a.m. on both Saturday, Sept. 14, and Sunday, Sept. 15, is moving to Richmond Lake Youth Camp, according to Bart Walker,… Read more »

GETTYSBURG, S.D. (KCCR) – Officials with Avera Health gathered in Gettysburg Monday to break ground on a new health center that will service north central parts of South Dakota near the Missouri River. Presentation Sister Lynn Marie Welbig says the word groundbreaking is more than just the action of moving the Earth. Avera contributed $9… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) – The first vaping-related illnesses have been confirmed in South Dakota – two of them in young adults, both East River. State Epidemilogoist Joshua Clayton says they follow the national pattern.   Clayton says the sickness looks like something else at first.  

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today appointed Margo Northrup to serve as judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. “Margo is honest, empathetic, and trustworthy,” said Noem. “Her commitment to justice will equip her well to serve the people of the Sixth Circuit. I am confident she will be an excellent judge.” “Serving… Read more »

ALEXANDRIA, S.D. (Press Release) – A Sioux Falls man has been identified as the person who died Friday morning in a tractor-van crash east of Alexandria. A Case Versatile 305 tractor, which was pulling a hose trailer used for waste handling work, was westbound on Interstate 90. The vehicle was rear-ended by a westbound 2001… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – Authorities have identified the man whose body was found on the railroad tracks below a Mitchell viaduct last week. 57-year old Leon Titze’s body was found on Friday at around 9 a.m. Results of an autopsy show that Titze died from injuries that resulted from falling from the top of the… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — State regulators say Rapid City Regional Airport did not cause contamination when it dumped sewage on its property last month. The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources says tests of the airport’s septic lagoon found that its contents would have been safe to spread on land had airport… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Creation of a new slogan and logo for Aberdeen has been put on hold after debate about whether or not Mayor Travis Schaunaman’s company (Production Monkeys) should be allowed to submit an idea. The potential conflict of interest discussion came up at a recent city council meeting. Gail Ochs, President of… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – Economists are watching carefully for any signs of an impending recession. Ernie Goss, of Creighton University in Omaha, says there are growing signals of a slowing economy. Goss says growth is slowing at the national and regional level. Goss says there are some trade issues that could further tip the scale… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – The ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the new Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Lab at South Dakota State University on Friday. The new facility protects food safety and supports research, diagnostics and studies with respect to animal diseases in the state and region. Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden says as a… Read more »

HARTFORD, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Democratic Party is struggling to regain its financial footing following an audit by the Federal Election Commission that found misspent money and incomplete records. The party closed offices in Sioux Falls and Rapid City to cut expenses. Party Chair, Paula Hawks of Hartford, says they plan to work… Read more »