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PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A fatal accident involving South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg (rounds-berg) is under investigation. Governor Kristi Noem made the announcement at a Sioux Falls news conference late yesterday afternoon. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says the Highway Patrol is handling the investigation. Price says he couldn’t release much information… Read more »
MARTIN, S.D. (Press Release) – One man died Saturday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of Martin. The name of the person is not yet being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved. A 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was southbound on South Dakota Highway 73 when the driver lost… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The USDA Risk Management Agency reminds producers that the deadline to sign up for crop insurance for fall planted crops for 2021 is Sept. 30. Yankton Crop Insurance Agent Dave Hubbs says winter wheat and alfalfa growers have until the end of the month to sign up for 2021 coverage. He… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Natural Resources Conservation Service has funding for 11 states including South Dakota for those who want to sell a permanent conservation easement to the federal government. South Dakota NRCS Easements Program Manager Brandon (cot-key) Kottke says interested landowners have until early October to apply. He says funding through the Emergency… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – There was another positive monthly report on sales taxes for Yankton. City Manager Amy Leon talked about the numbers. Leon says she thinks the pandemic has changed some shopping habits. Leon says there is also a lot of construction activity. Leon says the city issued 18 single family building permits in… Read more »
MARION, S.D. (WNAX) – Some electric customers now have the option to power their home or business with 100 percent renewable energy. Brad Schardin, Manager of Southeastern Electric based in Marion, says they offer “Renewable Energy Credits” that their members can buy. The credits cost one dollar per megawatt, so if a customer uses 1,200… Read more »
GROTON , S.D. (By Trent Abrego tabrego@gannett.com) — A single-engine airplane crashed Sunday morning north of Groton, killing two people. Dave Lunzman, chief deputy with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, confirmed the crash. He said two people were in the plane. At the time, Lunzman didn’t know their conditions, but confirmed one person was airlifted… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D. (Press Release) – The University of South Dakota announced several new programs in artificial intelligence (AI) that will prepare students for the future of data science and machine learning. “Traditionally speaking, AI technologies and tools are used when there is a complicated task that may be expensive and error-prone when done manually,” said… Read more »
COLUMBIA, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday morning west of Columbia. Names of the two people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2013 Dodge Journey was northbound on 391st Avenue when it failed to stop for a posted stop… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota saw a jump of 15 in the number of COVID-related hospitalizations in totals announced by the State Department of Health today. The state now has 98 individuals hospitalized in connection with the virus, the highest since June. The peak was 106 on May 26. The state also saw an… Read more »
