Category Archives: Local News

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY AND BLACK HILLS ENERGY MERGER
Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy announced on August 19 that the two companies would be pursuing a merger. South Dakota News Watch's Molly Wetsch has the details about the transaction.
Mike Rudd Sep 04, 2025

South Dakota's Best Grocery Bagger Crowned at 2025 State Fair
Huron, SD - Kristen Hermes of Don's Food Center in Onida took the top prize at the South Dakota Best Bagger Competition on Saturday, August 30. Hosted by the South Dakota Retailers Association and spo...
Mike Rudd Sep 04, 2025
Sully County farmers must pay over $4 million civil judgment for Crop Insurance Fraud
A federal judge has ordered two farmers from Sully County to pay more than $4-million ($4,019,820) "to resolve violations of the False Claims Act arising out of their 2018 and 2019 crop insurance frau...
Mike Rudd Sep 04, 2025
WASKO RELEASED
It began as a letter to South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden asking him to clean up the South Dakota Department of Corrections on Monday. It's led to Corrections Secretary Kelly Wasko's resignation. Tha...
Mike Rudd Sep 03, 2025
DATA CENTER OUTLOOK
New power plants, wind farms and transmission lines. As high-tech companies eye South Dakota for hosting massive data centers. State Representative Karla Lems took in a North Dakota Development and En...
Mike Rudd Sep 02, 2025

IN-PERSON DIABETES WORKSHOP STARTS SEPTEMBER 9TH
An In person Diabetes workshop begins Tuesday September 9th. It is hosted by HRMC in collaboration with SDSU Extension. Mickie Schiebe, HRMC Community Liaison said there are a few changes this time ar...
Mike Rudd Sep 02, 2025

SHED RIBBON CUTTING HELD DURING THURSDAY EVENTS AT THE FAIR
The Shed ribbon cutting was held during Thursday events at the SD State Fair. Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Secretary Hunter Roberts spoke of the Shed's features.
Mike Rudd Aug 29, 2025

THE "SHED" NEWEST ADDITION TO THE SD STATE FAIR
The big red sheep shed or Shed on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron replaced the old sheep building that once stood in an area now occupied by the DEX. The new complex will have year round u...
Mike Rudd Aug 28, 2025

Rhoden-- South Dakota Century Farms & Ranches recognition
Farms and ranches in South Dakota that have been in the same family for 100, 125 or 150 years are being recognized Thursday during the State Fair in Huron. Governor Larry Rhoden says the Century Farm ...
Mike Rudd Aug 28, 2025

JOHNSON TO ATTEND EVENTS DURING SD STATE FAIR
The 2025 South Dakota State Fair is underway, among those in attendance is US Representative Dusty Johnson. He said he has a long appreciation for the State Fair. US Representative Dusty Johnson.
Mike Rudd Aug 27, 2025