ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Brown County’s emergency manager is collecting details about the June 14 storm that went through the Frederick area to determine if it will qualify for a disaster declaration. Scott Meints appeared before the Brown County Commission Tuesday to discuss the storm. Meints said Frederick and the surrounding area in the northwestern… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Education Department restarted the process to revise Social Studies standards in May. That followed proposed changes that generated protests in how some historical subjects were included or excluded. Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson says they are following through on the new plan. Sanderson says local school districts will still be… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- Combine an ongoing La Nina with a predicted active Atlantic Ocean hurricane season and it may translate to more rain in the Midwest later this summer. Doug Kluck, Climate Services Director for the Central Region of the National Weather Service, says a La Nina often means more tropical activity. A La Nina occurs… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – For the second year in a row, the Sturgis City Council has approved open container for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. 2021 was the first year the council approved lifting the open container ordinance on a trial basis. The trial was considered a success and this year, the council is making a few… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Republicans in Congress are anticipating a possible “red wave” in the November elections that would give them majority control of both the House and Senate. South Dakota republican Senator John Thune says if that happens, it could lead to two years of stalemate with the democratic Biden Administration. Thune says split control sometimes… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio) — The South Dakota Senate has convicted Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg on two impeachment charges stemming from a 2020 car crash in which he killed a pedestrian, triggering his automatic removal from office. The first article dealt with the crime itself. Senator Lee Schoenbeck of Watertown questioned why Ravnsborg didn’t testify on… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 3:00pm on Wednesday, June 22, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for crane work:        Main Street from 4th Ave SE to 5th Ave SE The road is expected to remain closed until 5:00pm, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is… Read more »

WALL, S.D.(KBHB) – A Monday night fire in Wall has destroyed the Cactus Cafe and Lounge on the town’s Main Street. The Wall Fire Department says they were dispatched to the business and found a free burning fire with a heavy smoke condition. The fire was extending into the roof assembly and they immediately struck… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(DRGNews)- A strong storm system ripped through parts of central South Dakota Monday night. Aberdeen National Weather Service Meteorologist Katherine King says so far this morning they’re collecting information. At this point, King says they’re gathering information to determine whether the storm system was a tornado, straight line winds or had some of both.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Impeachment trial of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg began this morning in front of the state Senate. Ravnsborg was Impeached by the state House of Representatives in connection with the death of Joe Boever near Highmore in September of 2020. Clay County States Attorney Alexis Tracy led for the prosecution, saying… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8am on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From 6th Avenue SE South to City Limits Between South Washington St. and South Lawson St. The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience some… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has warned of possible electric brown outs or black outs across the Midwest this summer. A combination of offline power plants, lack of transmission and higher demand are the potential problems. Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy says they are watching the grid carefully. Glanzer says they don’t expect… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- With a $1.1 billion meatpacking facility proposed for the Rapid City area, local cattle producers are assessing what it could mean for their ranches. James Halverson, executive director of the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association, said he’s feeling “cautiously optimistic” about the project. Halverson said he believes the project would be a net… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Registration is now open for the 106th annual Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade, set for Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. in downtown Aberdeen. Entrants will decorate their float based on this year’s theme, “Wolves on Broadway.” A panel of judges comprised of Northern and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Impeachment trial of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg starts today in front of the Senate in Pierre. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion says it appears they won’t hear directly from Ravnsborg. Two thirds of Senators have to vote to convict. Rusch says that is a high bar. Rusch says the trial… Read more »