WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will be in Eagle Butte on Wednesday to meet with Four Bands Community Fund and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. He will later travel to Mobridge to host an “Inside Scoop with Dusty.” Johnson will meet with Four Bands Community Fund from 10 to 11… Read more »
News Year: 2019
Drug bust nets nearly seven pounds of high-grade marijuana
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook post) – On Aug. 22, 2019 the Drug Task Force initiated an investigation into the distribution of marijuana. The execution of a search warrant resulted in the discovery and seizure of 6.99 pounds (111 ounces) of high-grade marijuana. Conservatively, this marijuana has a street value of approximately $10,000 locally. There was… Read more »
Supreme Court hearing appeal today
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The South Dakota Supreme Court is hearing an appeal today from a Pierre man convicted of killing his wife 13 years ago. Tami Reay (ray-uh) was reported missing by her lover, a co-worker at a retail outlet, when she failed to show up for work in early February 2006. Brad… Read more »
People from Sioux Falls identified in fatal crash
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Three people from Sioux Falls have been identified as those who died in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday afternoon west of Sioux Falls. A 2005 Pontiac Vibe was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 42, between 466th Avenue and 467th Avenue, when it crossed the center line and collided… Read more »
Presentation College Announces New Athletic Director
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) –Presentation College is pleased to announce the hiring of Athletic Director, Steve Gast. Gast has more than a decade of experience working with the NAIA (National Association of Collegiate Athletics) and GPAC (Great Plains Athletic Conference). His most recent Athletic Director position was at Briar Cliff University, from 2007-2016. After that,… Read more »
Moisture could help to prevent early frost
ABERDEEN, S.D. (WNAX) – With the September forecasts trending cooler than normal, there is growing concern about an early frost. South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says there are no signs of an unseasonable freeze. Edwards says all the moisture over the past 18 months could help protect against an early frost. The normal frost… Read more »
Constitutional amendment to allow casino in Yankton put on hold
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX): The backers of a petition drive for a constitutional amendment to allow a casino in Yankton are backing away from the plan. Nancy Wenande, C.E.O. of Yankton Area Progressive Growth, says they want to focus on other developments now. Wenande says there needs to be a change in attitude from state government.… Read more »
FCC authorizes support to expand and maintain rural broadband
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Federal Communications Commission has authorized over $4.9 billion in support over the next 10 years to expand and maintain affordable rural broadband service. South Dakota is set to get the largest amount at over $705 million. Greg Dean, with the South Dakota Telecommunications Association, says it will be a big… Read more »
Committee to look at special education funding
AVON, S.D. (WNAX) – The “Special Education Interim Legislative Committee” will meet again today in Pierre. The committee is looking at the increasing demands and costs of special education for public schools. One presentation will be on full funding of the federal I.D.E.A., or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Committee member, Avon Superintendent Tom Culver,… Read more »
South Dakota ranks as third hardest working state
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WalletHub) – With Americans working an average of almost 1,800 hours per year and the average worker using only 54% of their available vacation time, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Hardest-Working States in America as well as accompanying videos. In order to determine where Americans work the hardest,… Read more »