PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has been reviewing lots of applications for wind power projects and it looks like that workload will increase. Commissioner Kristie Fiegen talked about the issue. Fiegen says they have worked through a number of applications. Fiegen says they will have more applications coming in front… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Progress continues on the update of the Wylie Park master plan and a final draft of the plan is complete. The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department heard comments and suggestions from over 300 residents during public meetings and through an online survey regarding the draft of the master plan. The… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Rail service along the Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern line across west central South Dakota is stalled as railroad officials consider repairs to a major washout under the R-C-P and E line east of Midland in Haakon County. Vice President of Corporate Communications Michael Williams says the washout happened last Wednesday,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) will be in Aberdeen Wednesday, May 29, to address Boys State at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the Northern State University campus. Thune will be speaking at 1 p.m.    

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Senator Mike Rounds is in South Dakota this week where he is speaking at Girls State in Vermillion and Boys State in Aberdeen. He said his message to the teenagers is to believe in themselves and get involved. Rounds is currently dealing with a variety of issues in Washington, including legislation… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – A second person has now died from injuries suffered in a May 7, 2019 two-vehicle crash south of Rapid City. James Broderick, 71, had sustained serious non-life threatening injuries in the crash and was taken to the Rapid City hospital. He died on Thursday, May 23. The accident occurred… Read more »

PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. (Press Release) – Water is running high and flooding is becoming a problem in many areas of the Southern Hills in Pennington County. Creeks in Hill City and Keystone are running out of their banks and onto roads and bridges. Several driveways are partially or totally submerged. Keystone has major flooding. Many… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Connect South Dakota, the state program designed to fund broadband projects in unserved and underserved areas across the state, recently awarded $5 million to its first grant recipients. The money was approved by legislators last March. The initial $5 million will leverage more than $11.4 million in project costs. “Sixty-five… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Police say an intoxicated driver intentionally struck and killed a pedestrian in a Walmart parking lot in Rapid City. The 48-year-old woman is being held on possible charges of first-degree murder and driving under the influence. Authorities say the crash happened shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday. First responders found the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Will the official residence of South Dakota’s Governor soon be fenced in? According to a document found on the OpenSD website the Office of the State Engineer on behalf of the state Bureau of Administration is requesting Statements of Interest from companies that would be willing to provide design services for… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — A Brookings High School student has captured the first-place award in an international science competition for his project aimed at fighting the opioid epidemic. Fourteen-year-old Aditya Tummala developed a gummy-like substance, similar to a gummy bear that would make an opioid pill tamper proof, meaning the medication couldn’t be crushed or… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Trump Administration announced another round of payments to ag producers to make up for lost markets due to the trade war with China. While details are slim, this one will use tariff impacts per county and go to producers that get a crop in the ground. South Dakota Congressman Dusty… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Trump administration has announced another round of aid payments for farmers hurt by the trade war. It will be figured on a county basis in each county and payments will go to those who plant a crop. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says while some people will be… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – It looks like the trade war with China will be a long one, with no new talks scheduled right now. President Trump and the Chinese have traded new tariffs in an attempt to create some leverage. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he had his doubts early on. Thune says the… Read more »