PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – A total of 23 sobriety checkpoints in 16 counties are scheduled during October, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage people to not drink and drive. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- Huron High School’s homecoming queen nearly missed her own coronation. Say Ma is a member of the Tiger girl’s tennis team and was in in Mitchell Tuesday for the ESD Conference tournament. Coronation was scheduled at the Huron Arena that night after the Huron-SF Washington volleyball match. Huron tennis coach Rachel Kary said… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- the Aberdeen Rural Fire Fighter(ARFF) station #3 performed a scheduled burn ban exercise Thursday.  This fire station is used primarily for the Aberdeen Regional Airport which is about 2 miles from the station. AARF Coordinator Lieutenant Chris Scott explains how the process works. Scott talks about how the station uses an app that… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission will hold a public meeting on Xcel Energy’s request to raise their electric rates by about nineteen percent. Commissioner Gary Hanson says it’s important to get the public feedback. Commissioner Kristie Fiegen says it should be easily accessible. Commissioner Chairman Chris Nelson says he wants an open… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Voters in Clay County will vote in November on a forty-two-million-dollar bond issue to build a new law enforcement – jail complex. Sheriff Andy Howe says they are operating a very outdated jail now. Howe says they can only hold prisoners for a short term now. Howe says they have to find space… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A veteran’s group is looking to help more service members get outdoor experiences. Spokesman Mark Johnston says they have been working on this for a while. Johnston says it’s a chance for vets to reconnect with others with similar military experiences. Johnston says he has been able to take part in some of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On September 28, 2022 at approximately 0100 hours, Aberdeen Fire Rescue was dispatched to the 4800 block of 8th Ave NE at the Ag Processing Inc. (AGP) facility for a reported fire in the upper stories of one of the buildings on this complex. The fire involved mechanical equipment and agricultural… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(DRGNews)- As part of her reelection campaign, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is proposing to eliminate the state sales tax on groceries. Noem says individuals and families are struggling and she blames the current economic conditions on President Joe Biden, his people and his policies. Noem, who is rumored to be seeking a… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- With unprecedented inflation continuing, the Better Business Bureau of South Dakota has some tips on savings for consumers.  Jessie Schmidt with the BBB says one area to look at is food. She says it might be a good idea to take a look at your utility bill. Schmidt also says to stick with… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- A Mitchell man on Tuesday pleaded guilty to first-degree rape of a minor under the age of 13. 43-year old Robert Gerstenecker faced multiple counts of child pornography and was scheduled to go to trial in October.  Several other charges were dropped in exchange for the guilty plea. A tip from a reporting… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The second annual Sioux Falls Area Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive will be held at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds on Thursday. The event is co-sponsored by Sioux Valley Energy, Southeastern Electric, East River Electric, Xcel Energy and the City of Sioux Falls. Ben Pierson with Sioux Valley Energy says it’s a hands… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- Continued climate change may lead to a drop in snowpack runoff into the Missouri River system. Darren Clabo, a meteorologist at the School of Mines in Rapid City, says more of that precipitation will fall as rain rather than snow. Clabo says heavy rain events can occur, causing rapid rises in river… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The permitting process for a proposed wind farm along the Hughes/Hyde County is moving again after being put on pause this spring.  The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a joint stipulation and second revised procedural schedule for the 72-turbine North Bend Wind Farm project.  Arron Scheibe with May Adam, the Pierre law… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota State Lottery reported continued growth in sales and revenue in the last fiscal year. Director Norm Lingle said scratch ticket sales set a record. Lingle says lotto ticket sales were also up. Lingle says video lottery revenue was also up significantly. Lingle told the Lottery Commission at their meeting last… Read more »