PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The South Dakota Supreme Court is hearing an appeal today from a Pierre man convicted of killing his wife 13 years ago. Tami Reay (ray-uh) was reported missing by her lover, a co-worker at a retail outlet, when she failed to show up for work in early February 2006. Brad… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Three people from Sioux Falls have been identified as those who died in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday afternoon west of Sioux Falls. A 2005 Pontiac Vibe was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 42, between 466th Avenue and 467th Avenue, when it crossed the center line and collided… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (WNAX) – With the September forecasts trending cooler than normal, there is growing concern about an early frost. South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says there are no signs of an unseasonable freeze. Edwards says all the moisture over the past 18 months could help protect against an early frost. The normal frost… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX): The backers of a petition drive for a constitutional amendment to allow a casino in Yankton are backing away from the plan. Nancy Wenande, C.E.O. of Yankton Area Progressive Growth, says they want to focus on other developments now. Wenande says there needs to be a change in attitude from state government.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Federal Communications Commission has authorized over $4.9 billion in support over the next 10 years to expand and maintain affordable rural broadband service. South Dakota is set to get the largest amount at over $705 million. Greg Dean, with the South Dakota Telecommunications Association, says it will be a big… Read more »

AVON, S.D. (WNAX) – The “Special Education Interim Legislative Committee” will meet again today in Pierre. The committee is looking at the increasing demands and costs of special education for public schools. One presentation will be on full funding of the federal I.D.E.A., or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Committee member, Avon Superintendent Tom Culver,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WalletHub) – With Americans working an average of almost 1,800 hours per year and the average worker using only 54% of their available vacation time, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Hardest-Working States in America as well as accompanying videos. In order to determine where Americans work the hardest,… Read more »

HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – Individuals who have made significant contributions to South Dakota 4-H will be inducted into the South Dakota 4-H Volunteer Hall of Fame on Sunday, Sept. 1, during the 2019 South Dakota State Fair in Huron. In addition, six individuals will be inducted into the 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Hall of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will be in Onida and Pierre on Tuesday to tour Ringneck Energy, speak at the SD Department of Veterans Affairs Training Conference, and for an “Inside Scoop with Dusty” town hall. Media and constituents are encouraged to attend. Johnson will be at the Ringneck Energy… Read more »

BATH, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern Electric Cooperative members who live in District 2 will have a new representative on the Northern Electric Cooperative Board of Directors following the 72nd Annual Meeting. A total of three directors will be elected to the board during the 2019 Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 5. However, the District… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – Authorities have identified a woman killed in a motorcycle vs truck crash Saturday afternoon. Rapid City Police say 49-year-old Yvonne Hatcher was driving her motorcycle northbound on 5th Street at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday when she approached a construction zone near Rapid City Regional Hospital. Police say a construction flagger… Read more »

DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (AP) — A financial crime specialist from Dell Rapids is running as a Democrat for the U.S. House seat currently held by Republican Dusty Johnson. Brian Wirth is treasurer of the Minnehaha County Democratic Party. He lost to state Sen. Kris Langer in District 25 last year, a district he says is… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting, beginning at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, August 26, 2019, water will be off due to valve replacement in the vicinity of the following area:           5th Avenue SE & South Harvard Street  The Public Works Department suggests that residents in the affected area… Read more »

LINCOLN, Neb. (WNAX) – The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday that a November 2017 decision by the Public Service Commission approving an alternate route of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline should stand. Brian Jorde, an attorney with the Domina Law Group represented landowners who challenged the PSC decision. Jorde says the ruling doesn’t mean construction… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The wheat harvest has been running behind normal in South Dakota for both winter and spring crops. USDA’s crop progress report showed nearly 25-percent of the winter wheat left to harvest when normally farmers are wrapping up. Farmers have combined 27-percent of the spring wheat verses the average of 75-percent. South… Read more »