YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The trend appears to be wetter and cooler than normal for the week, month and summer. Nebraska State Climatologist Martha Shulski says heavy rain will spread across much of the northern plains for the next week. Shulski was featured on this month’s North Central regional climate webinar. She says that wet… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The ongoing trade war with China will lead to another round of payments to ag producers caught in the middle. President Trump tweeted that it would be in the range of fifteen to twenty billion dollars.  South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says it won’t cover all the losses… Rounds says the… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Encouraging more out of state residents to attend universities in South Dakota is part of a new program authorized by the Board of Regents. USD President Sheila Gestring says those students can pay in-state tuition rates. A massive building boom is underway in Vermillion to help attract those students. Gestring says… Read more »

CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators will have to man 11 special summer study committees, along with the eight regular committees. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton is a member of the Executive Board and says they have some major issues to study this year. Bolin says there are some special circumstances this year. Fifty… Read more »

DES MOINES, Iowa (WNAX) – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds this week signed into law the bill that allows licensed growers to cultivate industrial hemp on up to 40 acres. Iowa Hemp Association Founder Dr. Christopher Disbro is excited about the opportunity for the state’s farmers who he hopes can begin growing the crop during the… Read more »

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota police officer accused of shooting stray cats is facing criminal charges. A criminal complaint filed in Union County charges North Sioux City Officer Derek McIntosh with a misdemeanor. Police began investigating McIntosh on May 9 after other officers reported that he had picked up stray cats… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, May 20, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From Railroad Ave. South to Sixth Ave. between S. Fifth St. to Lancelot Drive The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience some… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Aberdeen-based Village River Group says it is “very disappointed” that the City of Sioux Falls is terminating the hotel and multi-use project. VRG says they “spent a significant amount of time and resources updating” the private development portion of the project. Part of the project is a publicly funded… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Black Hills Energy is investigating what caused two power poles to collapse in Rapid City, knocking out power and causing a small oil spill. Officials say no one was hurt when the poles crashed near the Time Inn Motel and Time Out Lounge Wednesday afternoon. Police say it’s not known… Read more »

AVON, S.D. (WNAX) – Voters in the Avon school district rejected a property tax opt out measure this week. The opt out would have raised an extra $300,000 annually for the next five years. It was defeated by a vote of 187 to 153. Turnout was 42 percent. Superintendent Tom Culver says they want to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) — The trauma center at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital continues to be the only Level III Trauma Center in the region, as recently verified by the Verification Review Committee, an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons. The achievement both recognizes and ensures that… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Lioness and Lions Clubs of Aberdeen will present Called by Mission, from idea, to passion, to change; ordinary people changing the lives of children. The free event will take place at 7 p.m on Tuesday, May 21, at the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 423 17th… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – In honor of National Law Enforcement Memorial week, a wreath laying ceremony was held Wednesday morning at the Law Enforcement Memorial at Capitol Lake in Pierre. South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation director and former Brule County States Attorney David Natvig reflected on why the ceremony is held each year.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he is hearing from ag producers taking hits from the ramped up trade war between the U.S. and China. Rounds says most producers tell him they want to fix the problem now. Rounds says they also support the President in putting pressure on the Chinese.… Read more »