PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A big piece of South Dakota public land will be up for auction this week. School & Public Lands Commissioner Ryan Brunner says the lease is for the Antelope Range Ranch in Harding County. It has been a long-time research ranch for South Dakota State University. Brunner says the lease income… Read more »

GETTYSBURG, S.D. (DRG News) – The Avera Gettysburg Foundation is hoping to raise $1 million in the next two weeks to reach the goal to build the new Avera Missouri River Health Center to serve north-central South Dakota. Avera Gettysburg Hospital administrator Robert Sheckler (SHECK-ler) says despite a difficult spring, area residents raised more than… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook post) – At 10:42 p.m. on May 18, 2019 Aberdeen Police responded to the 1000 block of South Main Street in reference to a knife attack (one person suffered minor injuries). Orlando Negron-Rodriguez, age 26, is wanted for questioning in reference to aggravated assault. If you can help us locate Orlando,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University has named Dr. Michael Wanous its new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Wanous, who earned his Ph.D. in genetics from the University of Missouri in Columbia, is currently the vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Indiana’s Huntington University. Prior to that,… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police say two people were injured in an exchange of gunfire in a parking lot. Police say the confrontation occurred at 9:25 p.m. Friday. An adult sustained a non-life threatening injury and a juvenile suffered a serious injury but is expected to recover. No arrests have been made.… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is increasing the push for veterans to kick the habit by banning tobacco use at VA health care facilities nationwide. The nationwide tobacco-free mandate is to take effect by October. But the Rapid City Journal reports that Black Hills VA hospitals at Fort Meade and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump sharpened his rhetoric toward Iran with tweets suggesting the end of Iran as a country if they attack American forces in the middle east. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, a member of the Armed Services Committee, says it is becoming a serious issue. Rounds says the U.S. has a… Read more »

TOLSTOY, S.D. (DRG News) – Two people are dead after a fire north of Tolstoy Saturday. The Lien Funeral Home in Bowdle says 81-year-old Jerry Schack and 74-year-old Shirlee Schack both passed away as a result of a house fire. No details are yet available. Tolstoy is located in Potter County, south and east of… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The assessment of damages to Marne Creek and the Auld-Brokaw Trail through Yankton is continuing. City Manager Amy Leon says there needs to be ongoing discussions about the needed repairs. Flooding in March caused major damage to the creek and nearby walking trail. Leon says even if the city qualifies for… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The inaugural Kids Konnection Karnival is set for Friday, May 24 at Central Park in Aberdeen. The event runs from noon to 4 p.m. Kids Konnection is a supervised visitation program that is part of Safe Harbor. Teressa Barton, Public Awareness Coordinator with Safe Harbor, said the event is not only… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – MidAmerican Energy customers in South Dakota will get a refund and rate reduction as the result of a settlement with the Public Utilities Commission. Commissioner Kristie Fiegen says it is tied to the federal tax reduction law passed in 2017. Fiegen says the refund is one time, the rate reduction will… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says district taxpayers will be asked again to consider a property tax opt out. Kindle says discussions on a proposal will begin this fall. Kindle says they haven’t set how much is needed, yet. The district budget has been carrying a structural deficit since the state… Read more »

WASHINGTON, S.D. (WNAX) – U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced last Friday that the United States and Japan agreed on new terms and conditions that give U.S. beef full access to the Japanese market. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Executive Director Jodie Anderson says cattle producers are excited about regaining that market which was shut off… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As this spring’s university graduates head out into the world, most are able to find jobs in their areas of interest. Kasandra Girard is an employer relations advisor in the Academic and Planning Center at the University of South Dakota. She says more recruiting is done well ahead of graduation. Girard… Read more »