YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School District is still attempting to recover from a large breach of the computer network. The problem was discovered early last month. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they have some of the recovery costs covered. Kindle says a lot of their important information has been recovered. Kindle says they are… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – President Trump approved a disaster declaration for damages from the March storms and flooding in South Dakota. The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimated damage at over $43 million dollars in 58 counties. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon told the city commission Monday night that they can now move ahead with flood… Read more »

HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Value Added Agriculture Development Center turns 20 years old this month. What started out as a mission to provide more information about cooperatives and value added agriculture opportunities in the state, has become the state’s one stop shop for technical assistance Executive director Cheri Rath talked about… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (June 10, 2019) – Avera has been named to the inaugural Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers 2019. Avera is ranked No. 1 in South Dakota and in the Top 20 in Minnesota. Based on an independent survey, researchers made the list from a vast sample of more than 80,000 U.S. employees… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The 2020 Governor’s Hunt and Sportsmen’s Showcase will be based out of Sioux Falls rather than Pierre, a disappointing move for the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau. Gov. Kristi Noem announced Monday the Governor’s Hunt is being transformed into an industry showcase for the nation. Director… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A brother went into a burning mobile home and rescued his little sister Tuesday morning at Park Village. A fire broke out around 8 a.m. and was noticed by a highway patrol officer, who happened to be passing by on Highway 281. Stacy Vrchota, Battalion Chief with Aberdeen Fire and Rescue,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide spraying for Thursday, June 13, 2019 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The Adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota farmers had a good week for fieldwork as they try to get their crops in. The federal crop report says there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday. Farmers are still well behind on their corn planting after a wet spring, though. Corn planted… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says a fence will not be built around the governor’s residence. Public safety officials were reviewing security needs at the governor’s residence in Pierre, including the possible installation of a fence. But Noem tweeted Monday that the research is complete and “there are no plans to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he and Maine Senator Angus King are reintroducing a bill to allow broader sales of meat products. Rounds says under the current rules, market access is limited. Rounds says the standards are the same from state to state. Rounds hopes to get the bill to… Read more »