YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Keeping health care services and providers in rural areas is becoming a major challenge. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says the area has strong medical community now. Ekeren says it will be more difficult to find and recruit doctors in the future. Ekeren says they need… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The August meeting of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Community Affairs Committee will feature Mayor Travis Schaunaman as the speaker. Mayor Schaunaman will speak about his vision and goals for the Aberdeen community. This event will take place on Thursday, August 1 from noon to 1 p.m. at the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced the next round of market facilitation program payments. South Dakota Farm Service Agency State Director Paul (shoe-beck) Shubeck says the payment rates vary by county and are in response to the negative impacts of the trade war with China. He says the payment rates… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019, water will be off in the following areas to replace a water main valve:           200 block of South Congress St & 200 block of South Jackson St  The Public Works Department suggests that residents in… Read more »

MADISON, S.D. (KJAM) – When a child is very sick or suffering from a traumatic injury, a parent’s main focus is helping and being with the child through it all. It’s not something that is planned, so parents and families are not prepared for what could be a long road ahead of them. That’s where… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – While the next round of state-wide elections are months away, preparations are well underway. A number of counties in South Dakota have been using vote centers, with electronic registrations and the ability to vote at any polling place in the county. Secretary of State Steve Barnett says some adjustments will have… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A man wanted for murder in California was arrested at a residence on East Dakota Avenue in Pierre Wednesday. Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Gary Bunt says 32-year-old Adam Renfroe of Brentwood, CA, was wanted for Murder and a Parole Violation. The charges stem from an incident on July 12, 2019,… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Dogs now have a place to go – literally to go – at Sioux Falls Regional Airport. “For our four-legged friends, we opened a Service Animal Relief Area,” says Airport Manager Dan Letellier. The Service Animal Relief Area, or doggie bathroom, if you prefer, even has a toy fire hydrant. Such… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The ribbon cutting for the Community College for Sioux Falls was held Wednesday at the former University Center. The college will be managed by the University of South Dakota, with cooperation from South Dakota State and Dakota State Universities. Earlier this week, Board of Regents Executive Director Paul Beran appeared… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A 23-year-old Harrold woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Manslaughter. Kiya Rojas pled not guilty. The Indictment alleges that on July 9, 2018, Rojas unlawfully killed an individual while operating a motor vehicle in a grossly negligent manner. The maximum penalty if convicted is up to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds didn’t watch much of the Mueller hearings yesterday. The state’s junior Senator said he had 15 events on the Senate side, including 9 South Dakota groups that he met with. He said those were alongside two classified meetings he attended and two series of votes in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual AAUW Book Sale is still more than a month away, but donations are currently being accepted. Joyce Kimmel, Branch President of the AAUW in Aberdeen, said that the sale features between 20,000 and 30,000 books each year. Prices range from 10 cents to $3 depending on the book. Kimmel… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (DRG News) – The U.S. Agriculture Department is proposing a new rule to close an automatic eligibility loophole within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue says the change will strengthen the SNAP program. Under the proposed rule, Perdue says eligibility would be limited to households receiving substantial, ongoing… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Federal Reserve meets next week and its widely expected they will cut interest rates at least a quarter point. Curt Everson, President of the South Dakota Bankers Association, says there are some changes happening before the Fed takes any action. President Trump has been pushing the Fed to cuts rates… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – While it is high visitation season, state tourism officials are planning ahead. Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says they have been seeing unique visitors later in each year. Hagen says they will also promote fall visitation and hunting. Hagen says they will also maintain and enhance their marketing plans year round.… Read more »