AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- The climate driver La Nina looks to hang around and have an impact into late this year. Dennis Todey, head of the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa says they had expected La Nina to fade this spring. A La Nina occurs when Pacific Ocean surface temperatures cool, and influences weather across North… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and the Aberdeen Area League of Women Voters will be hosting three Candidate Forums in April. All forums will be held in the community rooms of the KO Lee Aberdeen Public Library, 215 4th Ave. SE, Aberdeen, SD  from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Tuesday, April… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- A recount has been requested in the Brookings City Council race for a one-year term. (The term is so short because it’s filling the remainder of now-Mayor Ope Niemeyer’s council term). Brianna Doran won the race over Andrew Rassmussen by just nine votes, 1279 to 1270. Rassmussen has requested a recount. Information on… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Aberdeen Magazine will be hosting the 2022 Spring Style Show on Sunday at the Dakota Event Center. Many local boutiques and clothing stores present their Spring and Summer styles on the runway. Includes a wide range of vendors from fashion and wellness to home services. Tickets are $20 in advance & includes appetizers… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- The opening acts have been announced for the rock concert Aug 19 at the Brown County Fair. Suzanne Moen with the Brown County Fair made the announcement. The Brown County Fair are looking for volunteers.  Tom Puepke with the Fair Board talks more about that. Puepke talks about what the volunteers… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On April 22, 2022 at 12:39AM, Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire involving a mobile home at 2511 S. Hwy 281, Lakeside Estates Manufactured Home Community.  On arrival crews found a single wide mobile home, fully engulfed in fire, with (2) additional mobile homes on either side that were… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Officials with NDN Collective have announced a boycott of all businesses owned by the Uhre family, relating to an incident last month which saw the owner attempt to ban native peoples from the property. Those businesses include the Grand Gateway Hotel, Uhre Realty, the Foothills Inn, and Cheers Lounge. Yesterday, a group… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- The Better Business Bureau is warning people to be careful if they venture into digital asset ownership, particularly NFT’s. BBB Vice President for South Dakota Jessie Schmidt says NFT’s are in the virtual world. Schmidt says the value of NFT’s are hard to track. Schmidt says there are dangers in trading for dollars… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- With snow melting and tourists returning, so too returns the risk of wildland fires. Tessa Jaeger, public information officer for the Rapid City Fire Department, said little has changed regarding the drought situation. Jaeger said with fire season upon us – now is the time to start taking preventative measures. Looking back… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The first medical marijuana combination cultivation facility and dispensary in Fort Pierre broke ground Wednesday and hopes to begin construction next month. Bad River Cannabis Chief Operations Officer and Lead Cultivator Rob Krogstad says the city and state have been helpful throughout the permit application process. Krogstand says there wasn’t much information… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Brown County’s free residential cleanup begins April 22 and continues through May 7. Fees for items dropped off at the Brown County Landfill are waived during the cleanup, although there are limits and exceptions. Brown County commissioners approved the request to waive fees during their Tuesday meeting. No more than four car or pickup… Read more »

Washington, D.C.(Press Release) – On Thursday U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson will be at the Lincoln Day Dinner at the Dakota Events Center.  Social gathering will begin at 5PM with the dinner to follow at 6:30. On Friday, Congressman Johnson will visit and tour OM Tiffany Elementary School and will speak at the Aberdeen Chamber Community… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony invites you to join us for an extravaganza concert, entitled “Starburst”—showcasing the talents of more than a hundred people on stage. Dr. Christopher Stanichar, Director of the AUCS, leads the orchestra for this final concert of the season. The concert takes place on April 23 at 7:30 p.m.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The Veteran’s Administration has removed Lisa Simoneau  as director of the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has been working with veterans concerned with the operations and care at the facility. Johnson says the VA is saying all the right things. Johnson says staff turnover is related to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Ag and Natural Resources has awarded about one point one billion dollars in grants and loans for water and wastewater projects across the state. Department Secretary Hunter Roberts says it will put pressure on local governments and contractors to get all the projects underway. Roberts says they will… Read more »