YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The damage assessment continues across Yankton County following last month’s rain and flooding. Director of Emergency Management Paul Scherschligt says they have about half of the reports finalized. Scherschligt told the county commission that estimate does not include road, bridge and culvert damages. Scherschligt says the close out of the disaster… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Cracked pipes have led to a hole opening up at an intersection in Aberdeen. Lynn Lander, City Manager, described what transpired that eventually closed the intersection at Eighth Ave. and S. Washington St. He said that the city knew there was an issue, located the problem area and blocked it off… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Nine new troopers will join the South Dakota Highway Patrol during a graduation ceremony Thursday, April 18, in the state Capitol Rotunda. The ceremony was postponed from last Friday due to weather. South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson is the guest speaker. The ceremony, which is open to… Read more »

VOLGA, S.D. (WNAX) – Crews continue to make repairs and restore power to customers of Sioux Valley Energy. Spokesperson Carrie Vugteveen (v-ugg-ta-vean) says more of their system has been brought back online. She says there are still about 700 customers in the dark, down from over 10,000 at one time. Vugteveen says it will take… Read more »

BURKE, S.D. (WNAX) – Former democratic Governor candidate Billie Sutton is setting up a leadership institute. He says it is one way he can stay involved in public policy. Sutton says they are now taking applications for their first class. Sutton says the first meeting will be held in Chamberlain. Sutton says he wants to… Read more »

ON THE SOUTHERN BORDER (KELO.com) — Dusty Johnson (R) is giving online updates of his visit to the Mexican border. Postings include a video of Dusty standing in front of a barrier under construction. Johnson says there are humanitarian and national security issues on the border. South Dakota’s lone U.S. Representative is part of a Congressional… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – Storms over the last few weeks have brought blizzards and flooding to the Northern Plains. SDSU Extension Veterinarian Dr. Russ Daly says in the next few weeks, disease could pop up, especially in calves and cows. He says calves will be more susceptible to diseases. Daly says producers need to be… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony will present “It’s-A-Me!” on Saturday, April 27 at the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State. The concert, which starts at 7:30 p.m., will conclude the current season and feature well-known Italian pieces, according to Christopher Stanichar,… Read more »

HARTFORD, S.D. (WNAX) – Former legislator and U.S. House candidate Paula Hawks was elected Chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party at their central committee meeting last month. Hawks, of Hartford, says she ran because she wants to be involved but also stay connected to her family. Hawks says they will hold meetings this year… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council Monday night voted to amend the service area of its ambulance area after many area campgrounds served by it failed to come up with a funding proposal. Residents of Sturgis and some surrounding areas like Fort Meade, pay for the Sturgis Ambulance Service in their property taxes.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – WWII or airplane enthusiasts can get a glimpse of history Wednesday morning at the Pierre Regional Airport. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding says an Air Force Bomber from the Doolittle Raid will be on display from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The plane is also making stops at Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Ellsworth Air Force… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work 15th Street South from 6th Avenue SW to 4th Avenue SW Work is expected to be completed by the end of the day. Motorists are advised to take… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Governors of Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri, along with Congressional representatives in the Missouri River basin are calling for more oversight of the Corps of Engineers and their management of river reservoirs. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he has long been critical of the forecasts coming from the Corps. Rounds says… Read more »

HARTFORD, S.D. (AP) — The sister of a South Dakota woman who was fatally shot while driving on a Missouri interstate with her two children says she was on the phone with her at the time of the shooting. In an interview with NBC’s “Dateline,” Kara Renken says her sister, Melissa Penskey, was talking about… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University alumna and Aberdeen Public School District Superintendent Dr. Becky Guffin will deliver Northern’s 2019 spring commencement address. The commencement ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in the NSU Barnett Center. Guffin is a 2019 Distinguished Alumna. She, along with three other Northern graduates, will… Read more »