PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- While tourism overall is a big industry in South Dakota, there is potential in other, more low key locations. State Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says... Read More
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USDA offering program to help grain producers
WASHINGTON, D.C.(DRGNews)- A new US Department of Agriculture program is assisting grain producers in three states with rebuilding on-farm grain storage sites after facilities... Read More
Aberdeen Fire Rescue responds to small fire inside mobile home
ABERDEEN, S.D. – On October 6, 2022 at 1512 hours, Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to the 600 block of south 13th Street for a reported fire inside a mobile home. On arrival,... Read More
Mental Illness Awareness Week was this past week
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Janet Kittams, CEO of South Dakota’s Helpline Center, says it can be difficult to start a conversation about... Read More
Senator Thune talks about the Senate race in Georgia
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Georgia republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker has become entangled in allegations of paying for a girlfriend’s abortion as he runs as a strong... Read More
Congressman Johnson address different issues during his stop in Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson was in Watertown Thursday to speak at the South Dakota Municipal League’s annual conference. Johnson has been... Read More
Pros & Cons of IM27
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A group campaigning against the legalization of recreational marijuana for South Dakotans age 21 years and over made a stop in Fort Pierre &... Read More
Sturgis Police looking to update their firearms
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB)-Police Chief Geody Vandewater, in his update to the city council this week, says they’re looking at updating their firearms. Vandewater says the goal is to... Read More
Yankton County Equalization Department under an ethics investigation
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Staff turnover and allegations of possible unethical activity has led to an investigation of the Yankton County Equalization Department. County Commission... Read More
Energy companies preparing for the winter months
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Energy companies are rushing to assure adequate supplies of natural gas for the upcoming winter. Luke Hansen, gas supply manager for Northwestern Energy, says... Read More