RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson, a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, says his team is taking cattle country to DC. That bipartisan bill aims to “ease regulatory barriers and offer USDA meat processing grants for small processors looking to expand,” and was ultimately largely included in a President Biden executive… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The City of Yankton will receive multi-millions of dollars in grants and low interest loans for several water and wastewater related projects. City Manager Amy Leon says they got all they had applied for. Leon says they will also get over fifteen million dollars in low interest loans for related pipeline projects. It… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- A recent report from the Alzheimer’s Association shows that South Dakota will see an eleven percent increase in the number of people affected over the next five years and has the highest death rate in the country. Leslie Morrow, Executive Director of the state chapter, says that shows the need to support research.… Read more »

BLACK HAWK, S.D.(KBHB) – Fire departments from around the area responded to a large structure fire off Sturgis Road in Black Hawk Thursday afternoon. The three alarm fire began at Riss & Associates Cabinets and Casework and spread to a neighboring building; Cameron Ashley Products. It brought in firefighters from several communities as they battled… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Rapidly changing issues will have a big impact on the Mid America economy over the next few months. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says inflation will be one of the big drivers. Goss says businesses will have other disruptions. Goss says there will be a number of trends to watch. Goss coordinates… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Congressman Dusty Johnson, representing South Dakota’s at-large Congressional district, faces a primary challenge from State Representative Taffy Howard. When asked to address the Rapid City Republican, Johnson said. Johnson pointed to his record of conservatism over his first terms. Johnson also pointed to those that surround him. Howard has said she believes… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved over one point one billion dollars in funding for over ninety water and wastewater projects across the state. Department of Ag and Natural Resources Secretary Hunter Roberts says its applying huge amounts of federal funding. Roberts says these are long life investments.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System will get over ninety million dollars in federal funding this year for construction of the pipeline backbone, they are also planning for an expansion of their water production capabilities. Executive Director Troy Larson says they are moving on upgrading their water plant. Larson says the… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- With violence and mental health at the forefront of many minds, the question of what to do about the problem remains without a clear answer. One Rapid City man, Delaney Apple, has started organizing camps for youth in North Rapid – in the heart of one of the communities’ most troubled neighborhoods.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House, in a special session, voted thirty-six to thirty one Tuesday to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton made a floor speech laying out the case for impeachment. Cwach, who was a member of the Select Committee on Investigation, says it has been a long process.… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown Police Department has received numerous reports of thefts from motor vehicles since April 1st. The suspects have taken cash, a handgun, ammunition, credit cards, and other miscellaneous items from unlocked cars. It is believed the suspects have entered over 50 vehicles throughout Watertown. The Watertown Police Department was asking the public… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(DRGNews)- Reservoir inflows in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa, were well-below average last month– which comes as no surprise to anyone who spends time on Lake Oahe. Missouri River Power Production Team Leader for the US Army Corps of Engineers Mike Swenson says the Oahe reservoir is nearly a dozen feet… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- Federal Judge Lawrence Piersol has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Dakota Energy Cooperative against its wholesale power supplier East River Electric Power Cooperative, saying that the contract between the two electric cooperatives is clear and does not allow Dakota Energy to terminate its contract early. East River Spokesman Chris Studer says it’s a… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Storybook Land and the Land of Oz will be closed until April 22, 2022, due to the inclement weather we are experiencing.  Please continue to check our website at www.aberdeen.sd.us/storybookland for opening day notifications.  For more information, please call the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department at 626-7015.