ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — An Aberdeen man accused of shooting and killing an Andover woman and setting her apartment on fire is going on trial. The American News reports that opening statements are scheduled Monday in the bench trial of 37-year-old Jose Quinones-Rodriguez. He requested a trial by judge rather than by jury. Prosecutors say… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – A Rapid City, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash south of Rapid City. A 2010 Honda CRV was making a left-hand turn from Spring Creek Road onto South Dakota Highway 79 when it pulled in front of a southbound 2004… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton water treatment plant has been broken into and vandalized, at least twice. City Manager Amy Leon says police do have information and are investigating. Leon says it was mostly minor damage. Leon says they have stepped up security at the site. Construction is continuing on the $30 million upgrade… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota ag producers are not alone in feeling the pain from increased tariffs on Chinese products as the trade war intensifies. Senator Mike Rounds says he is hearing from many manufacturing businesses in the state. Rounds says it is hitting the bottom line for many of those businesses. Rounds says… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Cold and damp conditions have put spring planting a bit behind schedule. Laura Edwards, State Climatologist, said this is the time of year when people want to get into their fields and gardens. Last week saw some freezing conditions, which is not out of the ordinary for the first 10 days… Read more »

KIMBALL, S.D. (DRG News) – There’s plenty of moisture in the soil across most of South Dakota and cattle producers are hoping that translates into lush, green pastures this year. Kimball Livestock Exchange co-owner Chad Heezen says the grassland needs sunshine and warmer temperatures to get growing. He says all the moisture the past few… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Strong interest in grazing land led to another record year for leasing in South Dakota. School & Public Lands Commissioner Ryan Brunner says they had lots of leases come up for auction. Brunner says they saw another increase this year. Brunner says market conditions are a big factor in each year’s… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D (Press Release) – Gov. Kristi Noem has requested that FEMA join state and local teams for a preliminary assessment of damages to public property as a result of the severe winter storms, snowmelt, rains, and subsequent flooding that occurred throughout South Dakota. The Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) process allows for these teams to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, May 13, the following road will be reduced to one lane of traffic due to utility work: 1st Avenue NE from North Washington St. to North Jay St. Work is expected to last through the day. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University School of Business Dean Dr. Tim Mantz has announced that he will leave Northern to take a new higher education opportunity at Cabrini University. Mantz cited personal reasons for the move to the private college in Pennsylvania. “It’s an opportunity to move home,” he said. Mantz will… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – An Oklahoma woman was greeted Thursday at the Pierre Regional Airport by Pierre police after airport security located drugs with her. Pierre Police Captain Bryan Walz says 43 year-old Sue Ann Taylor of Sapulpa, Oklahoma was preparing to leave on an outbound flight to Denver when Transportation Security Administration screeners discovered… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Two South Dakota men have been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl from Minnesota. The U.S. attorney’s office says 28-year-old Stuart Siecke, of Worthing, and 37-year-old Dean Bourn, of Vermillion, obtained the narcotic from co-conspirators in Minneapolis for distribution in South Dakota. Fentanyl is a… Read more »

CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – Congress continues to work on trying to find some way to pass disaster aid for farmers and ranchers impacted by blizzards and flooding. While the Senate is bogged down on an argument over aid to Puerto Rico, the House is hoping to come up with a new disaster package possibly as… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – The latest Census of Agriculture shows the numbers of farms in South Dakota dropped by two thousand from 2012 to 2017. SDSU Extension Ag Economist and Risk Business Management Specialist Matt (deer-sun) Diersen says the loss of farms and larger operations is following a national trend. The Ag Census shows the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — An Aberdeen man who was shot twice by a police officer in 2016 and convicted in March of felony aggravated assault and drug possession has been sent to a mental health hospital rather than prison. The American News reports two mental health evaluations supported the insanity defense of 24-year-old Ehkhu Poe.… Read more »