Another Wet Year

More precipitation records were set across much of South Dakota in 2019. Many areas saw above normal rain and snow for a third straight year.

Keeping an Eye on Gavins Point Dam

Releases from Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River near Yankton ran well above normal for most of 2019.

One Dead in Minnehaha County Crash

One person died and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred early Tuesday morning north of Sioux Falls.

SD Democrats Want to Rebuild from the Roots

The South Dakota Democratic Party is rebuilding and pointing toward next year’s election.

SD State Vet Says New Timeline for USDA RFID Proposal

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has pulled back it’s proposal and timeline for when RFID or Radio Frequency Identification Tags…

North Dakota Hemp Plan Rejected

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has already had its state hemp plan rejected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.…

More Open Beef Cows This Fall

The percentage of open beef cows this fall and winter is up compared to past years. In fact, many livestock…

SDSU Lamb Bonanza Highlights Growing Sheep Industry

South Dakota’s growing sheep and wool industry will be showcased at the 28th Annual SDSU Lamb Bonanza Saturday, January 4…

Yankton County Commission Approves Raises for 2020

At their final meeting of the year this week, the Yankton County Commission voted to give their employees a two-point four percent raise.

South Dakota State Employees to Push for Summer Study

After getting a two and a half percent raise this year, state employees in South Dakota are facing a wage freeze next year due to lower than expected growth in sales taxes.