PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that President Trump has approved the State’s request for a third Presidential Disaster Declaration, covering the damage done by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred June 30-July 21. The declaration will allow federal money to be used to help local government entities recover from infrastructure damage in Butte,… Read more »

BOX ELDER, S.D. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say a 16-year-old girl who stole a car and led deputies on a chase was injured when she crashed the vehicle in Pennington County. Authorities say speeds reached in excess of 100 miles per hour before the girl crashed on Interstate 90 near Box Elder Monday after deputies… Read more »

MOBRIDGE, S.D. (AP) — Two people have pleaded guilty to federal charges of selling prescription drugs to a casino employee in South Dakota in exchange for reward points. Fifty-eight-year-old Meinrad Medicine and 65-year-old Carlene Cloke entered the pleas to felony distribution charges Monday. Cloke admitted selling the painkiller hydrocodone more than once to an employee… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Industrial Hemp Study Committee of the South Dakota legislature met again in Pierre Monday. Committee members heard from hemp experts from North Dakota and Minnesota as they attempt to write a bill that could pass the 2020 legislature. As the committee wrapped up, Representative Tim Goodwin of Rapid City asked… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has given the office of Consumer Protection more attention since he took office earlier this year. Ravnsborg says they are hearing one major complaint right now. Ravnsborg says they have regular scam alerts available. Other consumer issues getting attention include data breaches and credit card… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Farewell Angelina is coming to Aberdeen. The four-woman country group will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre. The band consists of longtime friends Nicole Witt, Andrea Young, Lisa Torres and Ashley Gearing. The quartet met while pursuing individual dreams in Nashville, Tenn. Witt… Read more »

CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The 2019 report card for South Dakota schools shows, overall, 54 percent of students in grades three through eight and high school juniors were proficient in reading and writing, 47 percent were proficient in math and only 40 percent made the grade in science. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says student… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Even though much of the plant dates to the early 1900s, Smithfield Foods is making a big investment into their Sioux Falls facility. Smithfield President and C.E.O. Ken Sullivan spoke to the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry Economic Outlook meeting last week and said they continue to make… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Preparations are underway for this year’s Haunted Forest, Oct. 25-26. The event is put on by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and the Optimist Club. Volunteers are being sought to help with the event. Gene Morsching, Recreation Superintendent, said there are a variety of ways to serve. Volunteers need… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Nebraska, South Dakota, the Kansas Plains and Southwest Iowa is reminding you that cyber-thieves are constantly combing the Internet in search of unprotected data that they use to steal others’ identities. “The practice of identity theft continues… Read more »