WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — A 67-year-old Las Vegas man has been arrested for breaking, entering, and burglarizing the Makepeace Jewelry store in Watertown early Wednesday morning. Police say the man had checked out the jewelry store several times before the robbery occurred, indicating it was a planned event. Watertown Police Department lead detective Sgt. Chad… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) announces approximately $15.3 million is available for funding during the 2019 application cycle for the HOME Investment Partnerships, Housing Tax Credit, Housing Opportunity Fund and Housing Trust Fund programs. Funding can be utilized to assist communities in addressing their local housing needs. The HOME… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) — The state of South Dakota is recognizing a South Dakota radio icon today. Dean P. Sorenson is celebrating 80 years today and as such, Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed today as Dean P. Sorenson Day in South Dakota. Sorenson’s broadcasting career began as a freshly minted adult at age 18 in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Many areas of South Dakota were hit by thunderstorms overnight. Weatherology meteorologist Nick Carlyle says one system toward the southeast part of the state had damaging wind. He says storms may redevelop this afternoon. Carlyle says the dew point is going to be uncomfortable for the next few days.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will be in Aberdeen today for the grand opening of Ag Processing Inc. (AGP), a soybean processing agribusiness. Noem will speak at 1 p.m. at the event, which is by invitation only. The plant is located on the northeast edge of the city.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Meetings have been held around the country with Homeland Security and state and local election officials, hoping to limit interference in the 2020 elections. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says Russians will again try to impact next year’s voting. Rounds says while not interfering directly with balloting, the Russians spread misinformation… Read more »

BRITTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The interim Committee to Redefine Nursing Home Criteria of the South Dakota legislature meets for the first time today. Member, Senator Susan Wismer of Britton says they will look at ongoing changes to the nursing home at the Human Services Center. Wismer says the patients are at the Human Services Center… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A CoBank report says the farm economy, business efficiency, and even retiring employees are contributing to ag cooperative consolidations. Brenda Forman, Executive Director of the South Dakota Association of Cooperatives says those mergers have led to growth in the industry. CoBank’s report says that while co-op numbers continue to shrink, the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – President Trump has issued an executive order on health care price and quality transparency. The order directs a number of federal agencies to adopt rules and policies that open up health care practices and prices. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says they have been posting prices… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The transition continues from the University Center into the Community College for Sioux Falls. South Dakota Board of Regents President Kevin Schieffer says the changes are necessary. The college will focus on underserved students in the Sioux Falls area. While the college will be a cooperative effort between USD, South… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – With just hours to spare, the Sturgis City Council agreed, with conditions, to extend the deadline for cutting off city-owned ambulance service to some 4,000 residents who live outside city limits. The council voted in April to set July 15 as the deadline for residents currently served by the ambulance to… Read more »

CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota is co-sponsoring the Family Farm Relief Act of 2019. If passed, the legislation would ease the process of reorganizing debt through Chapter 12 bankruptcy rules. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says the measure which he supports, is badly needed. He says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The Increase Community Services and Caregiver Supports Task Force, chaired by Representative Tim Reed (R-Brookings), will hold its first meeting on Friday, July 19, 2019, beginning at 10 a.m. (CT) in Room 413 of the State Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota. The meeting agenda includes reviews of the role of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 7 a.m. today the following road will be closed to thru traffic for work on a water main:   1st Avenue NE between N. Lincoln St. & N. Washington St. Work is expected to last through Friday, July 19. The road will be opened nightly… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Nebraska woman has been fined $1,000 for illegally climbing Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Authorities say Alexandria Incontro scaled the massive sculpture without a rope in bare feet last Friday, making it about 15 feet from the top of the granite mountain. A number of signs on the presidential… Read more »