ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 3:00pm on Wednesday, June 22, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for crane work:        Main Street from 4th Ave SE to 5th Ave SE The road is expected to remain closed until 5:00pm, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is… Read more »

WALL, S.D.(KBHB) – A Monday night fire in Wall has destroyed the Cactus Cafe and Lounge on the town’s Main Street. The Wall Fire Department says they were dispatched to the business and found a free burning fire with a heavy smoke condition. The fire was extending into the roof assembly and they immediately struck… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(DRGNews)- A strong storm system ripped through parts of central South Dakota Monday night. Aberdeen National Weather Service Meteorologist Katherine King says so far this morning they’re collecting information. At this point, King says they’re gathering information to determine whether the storm system was a tornado, straight line winds or had some of both.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Impeachment trial of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg began this morning in front of the state Senate. Ravnsborg was Impeached by the state House of Representatives in connection with the death of Joe Boever near Highmore in September of 2020. Clay County States Attorney Alexis Tracy led for the prosecution, saying… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8am on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From 6th Avenue SE South to City Limits Between South Washington St. and South Lawson St. The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience some… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has warned of possible electric brown outs or black outs across the Midwest this summer. A combination of offline power plants, lack of transmission and higher demand are the potential problems. Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy says they are watching the grid carefully. Glanzer says they don’t expect… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- With a $1.1 billion meatpacking facility proposed for the Rapid City area, local cattle producers are assessing what it could mean for their ranches. James Halverson, executive director of the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association, said he’s feeling “cautiously optimistic” about the project. Halverson said he believes the project would be a net… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Registration is now open for the 106th annual Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade, set for Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. in downtown Aberdeen. Entrants will decorate their float based on this year’s theme, “Wolves on Broadway.” A panel of judges comprised of Northern and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Impeachment trial of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg starts today in front of the Senate in Pierre. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion says it appears they won’t hear directly from Ravnsborg. Two thirds of Senators have to vote to convict. Rusch says that is a high bar. Rusch says the trial… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Reserve Board last week raised the prime interest rate seventy five basis points, or three quarters of a percent, in continuing efforts to slow inflation. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says the rate hike was anticipated. Adam says the three quarter point hike was a bit of a surprise.… Read more »