DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (KELO.com) – The first Democrat to officially challenge Republican Senator Mike Rounds in 2020 will be former state lawmaker Dan Ahlers in Dell Rapids. He says he’s beaten long odds many times before.   Ahlers says South Dakota needs more effective leadership in Washington on education, trade and healthcare issues. Ahlers says… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, Water View Drive from just past Whisper Wind Drive to 24th Ave. N.E., will be closed to through traffic for street patching. Motorists should utilize an alternate route. The work is expected to last until approximately 3 p.m. on Friday.

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Enrollment numbers for the six state universities in South Dakota are likely going to be released tomorrow by the South Dakota Board of Regents. We know enrollment numbers are down, and likely will be down significantly. South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn talked about the current situation. International student numbers… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – A memo detailing a conversation between President Trump and the President of Ukraine was making the rounds in Washington. Some see it as the basis for an impeachment inquiry started by House Democrats. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he read it and doesn’t see anything worth pursuing. Rounds says it… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 13th Annual South Dakota Film Festival starts this evening and runs through Sunday at the Capitol Theatre on Main St. The festival will include a variety of films and special guests. The event schedule has sessions from 7 to 10:30 p.m. this evening, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 7… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – As design work continues for a $37 million drinking water treatment plant in Pierre, officials are looking at how to keep a new threat under control: the zebra mussel.  Earlier this year the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department confirmed the mussels in lower Lake Sharpe at Big Bend Dam… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Officials with the South Dakota Corn Growers Association are hoping the signing of the Japanese U.S. Bilateral trade agreement today will be the first of many promised by the Trump Administration. South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Lisa Richardson says the bilateral pact with Japan puts the U.S. on a… Read more »

MARION, S.D. (WNAX) – A rural electric cooperative that is rubbing up against Sioux Falls and Harrisburg is showing rapid growth. Southeastern Electric, based in Marion, grew its customer base about 25 percent in the last five years, to nearly 19,000 meters. Manager Brad Schardin says it has been a wide variety of services. Schardin… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The U.S. Department of Labor has published a rule that streamlines the process for obtaining H2A visas. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says while that’s one step, more must be done to address the ag labor shortage in the United States. He says changes should be made to the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There will be a total of 10 Vitalant Blood Drives in the Aberdeen area during the month of October. The number of drives is by design, according to Travis Dressler, Donor Recruitment Manager for Vitalant. Drives in Aberdeen include Oct. 2 at Central High School, Oct. 6 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A legislative committee looking at possible changes to drug laws met this week in Pierre. The “Offenses Regarding Controlled Substances” interim study heard about increased drug offenses and treatment options. Committee Chairman, Representative Steven Haugaard of Sioux Falls says there can always be improvements. Minnehaha County States Attorney Aaron McGowen told… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – It’s been a difficult year for farmers to control weeds, especially on prevent plant acres. South Dakota Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Health Specialist Kent (Vuh-lee-gur) Vlieger suggests producers forgo tillage and plant cereal crops to aid in controlling those weeds this fall. He says those cereal crops not only aid… Read more »

SPEARFISH, S.D. (KBHB) – A Spearfish man has died after suffering injuries in a mobile home fire early Wednesday morning. Spearfish fire crews were called to the structure fire shortly before 7:00 a.m. Wednesday at 1110 Roughlock Lane. First arriving fire crews found an active structure fire with smoke and flames visible. A lone male… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The White House released a memo outlining details of the controversial call between President Trump and the President of Ukraine. The call, in which the President is alleged to have asked for Ukrainian help in investigating possible corruption by former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, is the focus of… Read more »