SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls is experiencing record population growth. That means there are more first-time home buyers. Dave Kelly with Fairway Mortgage Sioux Falls is nearing the $1 billion mark for building permits issued this year. An all-too-well-known culprit is increasing mortgage rates for local and national homebuyers. Dave Kelly from Fairway Mortgage in… Read more »

LAKE OAHE, S.D.(DRGNews)- This spring, the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks wasn’t certain how many of the public access boat ramps they’d be able to keep open around Lake Oahe this summer. Then, GFP Planning and Development Administrator Adam Kulesa says the mountains upstream received a significant amount of snow very late… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School Board is developing a formal communication policy that will help ensure that public comments are received and acknowledged.  Board attorney Mike Marlow says the policy deals with comments received through email and the district website. Board member Terry Crandall says each member should also be able to respond. Marlow says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The continued hot, dry conditions will increase fire dangers across the state. Jay Wickham, Director of the South Dakota State Wildland Fire Division, says they are seeing more people building and moving into forested areas. Wickham says those fire dangers extend well beyond the Black Hills. Wickham says they are seeing more potential… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- We’re all looking for ways to save on the cost of gasoline. Watertown resident Dale Christianson says he uses E-30 in all of his non-flex fuel vehicles–a 70 cents per gallon savings. Before using E-30 or higher blends, check your owner’s manual to make sure it does not void your warranty.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at approximately 7:00 AM on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, water will be off in the following areas to repair a valve: North Dakota Street from 9th Ave NE to 15th Ave NE And 9th Ave NE from N Arch St. to N Dakota St. The Public Works Department suggests… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Department of Labor and Regulation’s SDWORKS jobs database and virtual labor market information system are back online following a nationwide disruption in service from the site’s vendor Geographic Solutions, Inc. The outage at GSI started June 26, 2022, with service restored to South Dakota systems Monday. GSI has indicated this attack affected… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Missouri River and the upstream big lakes will continue to be on the low side the rest of the year. Mike Swenson with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says Gavins Point Dam releases will stay pretty stable. Swenson says there has been some reduction in flood storage capacity. That was mostly… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, July 13th between the hours of 9:00 pm and 1:00 am. West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. You can reduce the… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Watertown City Council has voted to borrow another $10 million to construct a new two-sheet ice arena. Monday’s decision at a special council meeting means the city has now bonded $30 million for the project, and they’ve pledged to use another $5 million in cash reserves. A private fundraising group has… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Brian Bengs, the democratic candidate for the US Senate in South Dakota says he is still working through ideas to help with his campaign themes. Bengs appeared at the Yankton County Democratic Picnic and says he is also focused on raising money for his challenge to incumbent republican Senator John Thune. Bengs says… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Staying focused on state issues is the campaign theme of democratic Governor candidate Jamie Smith. Smith, current Minority Leader in the South Dakota House says he has a broad background. Smith says he has always wanted to serve. Smith appeared at the Yankton County Democratic Party picnic.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s July Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, July 14 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center, 2905 3rd Avenue Southeast. Sanford is the host and sponsor and will be providing food for the evening. Membership drawing is at $400. This… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota interim Attorney General Mark Vargo says his priority is restoring confidence in the office following the impeachment and conviction of former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Vargo says he wants to get face to face with as many agents as possible. Vargo says it’s the DCI agents that are the prime contacts… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- While the level of the Oahe and other reservoirs on the Missouri River main stem system are low, the system is roughly only half-empty compared to the record all-time minimum low in 2007.  John Remus, Chief of the Missouri River Water Management Division of the U-S Army Corps of Engineers says drought conditions… Read more »