BROOKINGS, SD (WNAX Radio): The South Dakota Board of Regents held what they are calling a “conversation” about intellectual diversity at their meeting at SDSU in Brookings. (today – Wednesday) The Board must implement a new policy on diversity mandated by the legislature. Representative Sue Peterson of Sioux Falls was one of the prime sponsors… Read more »

WalletHub Release – With teens obtaining driver’s licenses during the summer more than any other season and an average of six teens dying every day from motor vehicle injuries, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers as well as accompanying videos. In order to determine the safest… Read more »

Yankton, SD (WNAX) – A video crew is moving across eastern South Dakota, shooting what they hope turns into viral videos promoting state land marks. Tory Nelson says they are working with local and national tourism web sites. Nelson says they are looking for interesting locations. Nelson says they were impressed with what they found… Read more »

PLANKINTON S.D. (DPS News Release) – One man has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday afternoon near Plankinton. The drivers of both vehicles also were injured. The names of the three people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2012 Ford F250 pickup was northbound… Read more »

Yankton, SD (WNAX) – The numbers of those needing the services of Feeding South Dakota has been going up and the latest donation of $263,000 from the State Cattlemen’s Association will be a big help help. That’s according to Matt Gassen, CEO of Feeding South Dakota. He says the number of people needing food continues… Read more »

YANKTON, SD (WNAX Radio):  Farmers and ranchers with expiring Conservation Reserve Program contracts may now re-enroll in certain C-R-P continuous sign up practices, or if eligible select a one-year contract extension.  Offers are also being accepted from those who want to enroll for the first time. The signup is open until August 23. South Dakota… Read more »

Yankton, SD (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator John Thune used a meeting of his Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet to provide more information on how websites exploit data from their users. Thune says most website users have no idea how their surfing data is used. Thune says Congress has a role to… Read more »

Pierre, SD (DRG Radio) – Public safety officials recently reviewed security needs at the governor’s residence in Pierre, including the possible installation of a fence. Gov. Kristi Noem says a fence won’t be put up. The Office of the State Engineer and the Bureau of Administration had sought statements of interest from companies to design… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Children and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) Dental Van is coming back to Aberdeen from July 8-19. The van visits the Hub City four weeks each year, one in January, two in July and one in October. Vicki Holley, Site Coordinator for the CASSP Dental Van, said there is something… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – This weekend marks the end of June and another deadline for license plate renewals. The letters for June are K and L. The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, June 28. Individuals can pay at the Brown County Treasurers Office or stop by the kiosk at Kessler’s. People are encouraged to bring… Read more »

KBHB Radio (STURGIS, S.D.):  A public hearing has been set for July 1st to discuss a controversial decision to allow open containers at an upcoming youth wrestling event at Harley Davidson Rally Point in Sturgis. The city council earlier this month approved lifting the city’s open container ban for the Rumble at the Rally Point… Read more »

WNAX (Sioux Falls, SD):  The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation Prime Time Gala held over the weekend raised $263,000 for Feeding South Dakota. Foundation President Ryan Eichler says that surpassed their expectations of $150,000. He says counting this year’s event, the Gala, now in its sixth year has raised over $1.2 million. Eichler says their partnership… Read more »

SD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (ELKTON, S.D.): One man died Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash west of Elkton. Names of the deceased and the other person involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2004 Ford F150 pickup was westbound when it made a U-turn at the intersection of 484th… Read more »

The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide spraying for Wednesday, June 26, 2019 between the hours of 8:30 pm and 1:30 AM. The Adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.  The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness during the spraying operations,… Read more »

Yankton, SD (WNAX) – The long cold wet winter and spring has put highway construction behind schedule. South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Darin Bergquist says they have lots of projects trying to catch up. Bergquist says they have their full federal funding for this year. The state will get about three hundred million dollars… Read more »