Drought

Dusty Johnson is South Dakota's U.S. Representative. He's also the latest winner of a Democracy Award given to him and his office in the category of…

High temperatures and low rainfall are making South Dakota’s drought worse. Recent temperatures in much of the state have been in the upper 80s and 90s…

Home gardens and hobby farms in the state are struggling due to ongoing drought conditions and climate change. That means gardeners need to take unusual…

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is underway. SDPB's Arielle Zionts joins us with reporting from Sturgis.We continue our August Spotlight on the Black Hills…

The drought is reducing the flow of the?Big Sioux River. As the?water levels decline,?junk is revealed.?? Jay Gilbertson is manager of the East Dakota…

Earlier in the week we checked in with the mayor of Sturgis ahead of the rally. Today we visit with Vermillion Mayor Kelsey Collier-Wise regarding COVID…

The state climatologist says August weather patterns are decreasing the chances for South Dakotans to recover from the drought. Laura Edwards expects even…

Farmers and ranchers create stock dams to hold water in dry areas. Salt from the soil washes into the dams during wet periods. The water evaporates during…

We preview the 81st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with the city's mayor, Mark Carstensen.Are the Great Plains poised for another Dust Bowl? We talk with…

High overnight temperatures combined with a continued lack of rainfall are making drought conditions across the state worse. Laura Edwards is the state…