AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- Continued drought and heat now could be a contributing factor to an early frost. Dennis Todey, with the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa, says dry air and soil leads to a quicker cool off at night. Todey says early dry down of crops could also contribute to the frost risk. Normal frost… Read more »
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Corn & soybeans crops down in South Dakota
WASHINGTON, D.C.(DRGNews)- Monday’s USDA National Ag Statistics Service crop progress report has South Dakota on some Top 3 lists– but they’re not good lists to be on. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippy says South Dakota is one of the states where the corn crop conditions are among the lowest in the country. Unfortunately, Rippy says soybeans in South Dakota aren’t in any better shape.
SD Board of Education Standards continues to work on civics & history curriculum
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Education Standards is working through revisions to civics and history curriculum for K through 12 schools. Vermillion Superintendent Damon Alvey says each district can use those standards as a guideline. Alvey says they can mix and match with the state standards. Alvey says they open all their curriculum… Read more »
Fire danger very high in the Black Hills
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Much of West River is in “extreme” fire danger today, while a rating of “very high” extends into the Black Hills and Central South Dakota. Tessa Jaeger, public information officer for the Rapid City Fire Department said triple digit temperatures have a red flag warning in effect. Jaeger said a pair of… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 2 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,055. The state had 392 new cases and 109 recoveries, increasing active infections to 1,639. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Aquatic Center closes this Sunday for the season
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Aquatic Center will conclude its open swim season on Sunday, August 22 at 5:00 p.m. From 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on August 22, the Aquatic Center will be going to the dogs and dog owners are invited to bring their pets to the pool. Adult supervision is required for all… Read more »
Midwest economy continues to show signs of growth, inflation likely to come
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- While the economy in the nine state Mid America region continues to show solid growth, there are some signs that need attention. Ernie Goss, an economist at Creighton University in Omaha, says some interest rate hikes could be coming. Goss says inflation is the biggest looming threat. Goss says the region should continue… Read more »
Hospitals looking at the impact of the Delta Variant of COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Infection numbers continue to increase as the Delta variant of the coronavirus spreads. Dr Michael Elliot , Chief Medical Officer at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, says there is still a lot they don’t know about the variant. Elliot says they are seeing more people with the infection and being hospitalized.… Read more »
Indigenous people not happy with Governor Noem’s education standardss
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Teaching evolves with time, but local indigenous activists are unhappy with the direction Governor Kristi Noem’s administration has taken with proposed “patriotic” education standards. Amy (Sa-Zoo)Sazue, education equity organizer for NDN Collective said the new standards proposed by the Noem administration paint an incomplete picture of reality. Sauze said cutting indigenous culture… Read more »
Bipartisan infrastructure bill’s impact in South Dakota
TRIPP, S.D.(WNAX)- The trillion dollar plus infrastructure bill passed by the US Senate could trickle down hundreds of millions of road and highway dollars to South Dakota. Representative Caleb Finck of Tripp, Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, says it’s important to keep the highway funding formula intact. Finck says that federal funding is critical… Read more »