PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Court has ruled that the Dakota Access Pipeline can continue operating pending... Read More
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Farm land values decrease in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The value of all land and buildings on farms in South Dakota has gone down from last year (2019) to this year (2020). The US Department of... Read More
Tabor woman identified in fatal crash south of Freeman
FREEMAN, S.D. (Press Release) – A Tabor, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died early Tuesday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Freeman. A 2011 Subaru... Read More
City to spray for mosquitoes Thursday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, Aug. 6 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m.... Read More
People receiving seed packets asked to contact Ag Department
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – People in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the EU have received unsolicited packets of seeds from China. Osama El-Lissy is with the U.S. Department... Read More
Special session still a possibility for state legislature
PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem had a conference call with legislative leaders last week to talk about the federal funds the state has received and... Read More
Chris Young to headline concert at Sportsmen’s Showcase
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem announced that award-winning country music superstar Chris Young will headline the concert at this year’s inaugural... Read More
Brookings School Board approves face-to-face five-day plan
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings School Board approved the plan for students to return to school. It will include face-to-face, in-school classes five days a week.... Read More
Child Support Commission allowed extra time for review
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The Department of Social Services (DSS) will convene the Commission on Child Support in 2021 to review child support guidelines. Federal law calls... Read More
Sobriety checkpoints for August announced
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Sixteen sobriety checkpoints in 12 different counties are planned for August by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. The checkpoints... Read More