Houghton News

Farmers in flood-soaked northeast South Dakota could struggle to get even half of their crops in the ground this spring, according to some predictions.

Jim Woster, Lars Herseth, State Rep. Mitch Fargen and KELO-TV were winners of top awards during the recent 25th annual meeting of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association.

A portion of S.D. Highway 10, west of Houghton and 4 miles east of the intersection with U.S. Highway 281, is now closed.

The flood waters are taking over homes, fields and roads in the northeast part of South Dakota.

Former South Dakota legislator Lars Herseth has been elected president of the American Coalition for Ethanol.