WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) – Another round of wintry weather will impact South Dakota Thursday. A Winter Storm Watch has been posted for areas along the North Dakota-South Dakota border. Scott Doering is a forecaster at the National Weather Service office in Aberdeen. Doering says some places could get more than a half foot of snow.… Read more »
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USDA approves Industrial Hemp Plan
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – USDA has approved the Industrial Hemp Plan submitted by the South Dakota State Agriculture Department. The state Ag Department is currently working to circulate emergency administrative rules to establish a program in accordance with state law and the USDA approved plan. South Dakota Farmers Union Lobbyist Mitch Richter says his group… Read more »
COVID challenging small town health care providers
FREEMAN, S.D. (WNAX) – Health care providers across the state are struggling to keep up with the demand for services brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nick Brandner, Administrator at Freeman Regional Health Services, says it has been a challenging time. Brandner says its been a difficult time for staff and patients. Brandner says… Read more »
Fort Pierre continues to deal with water issues
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Twice in the span of around 30 to 40 days the City of Fort Pierre has had to issue water restrictions due to problems with the Mni Wiconi Rural Water System trunk line that runs under the city. Mayor Gloria Hanson says she brought the concerns recently to South Dakota… Read more »
November expected to be slightly warmer than normal
ABERDEEN, S.D. (WNAX) – While a La Nina is expected to impact weather across the northern plains this winter, the effects may take a while to build. South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says November temperatures are expected to be above normal. Edwards says precipitation chances look to be near normal. Edwards says nothing… Read more »
Attendance down nearly 100,000 at State Fair
HURON, S.D. (DRG News) – Attendance was down nearly 100,000 people compared to last year, but the manager of the South Dakota State Fair in Huron says she’s pleased with this year’s total. South Dakota State Fairgrounds manager Peggy Besch says the nearly 108,000 (107,992) attendees spent around $1.3 million on goods, beverages, specialty concessions… Read more »
Annual Ghouls’ Gala Halloween Party set for Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The 4th Annual Ghouls’ Gala Halloween Party takes place on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the YAPAtorium. Win prizes for the best costume, shake a leg with DJ Frankenstein, play some party games with Dr. Voodoo, enjoy a Ghoulish snack with the Countess, or play some zombie survival games with your… Read more »
Hammond stepping down as Hughes County States Attorney
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The Hughes County State’s Attorney is resigning at the end of this month (Oct. 30, 2020). Roxanne Hammond gave her official resignation– as well as her recommendation for her replacement– to the Hughes County Commission during Monday’s meeting. If the commission appoints LaMie (la-me), Hammond says there will be a… Read more »
Flags to be half-staff Thursday in honor of Representative Carson
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags at the South Dakota State Capitol be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sundown on Thursday, October 22, 2020, in honor of former State Representative Lance Carson. Carson served our nation in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded… Read more »
Council discusses masks as COVID-19 cases increase
PIERRE, S.D. (By Danielle Ferguson, Sioux Falls Argus Leader and Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennnews.com) – Seven more people have died and another 25 were reported hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19 Tuesday as cases surpassed 34,000, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. The number of deaths in the state from the virus is now at… Read more »