DE SMET, S.D.(Press Release)- The Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant in De Smet has big plans for its 50th anniversary. Three weekends of activities are planned starting Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The pageant continues July 16-18 and July 23-25. Activities include authors, artists, actors, lectures and a performance by the indigenous group Brule’. From 9 a.m. to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(AP)- The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office says law enforcement should honor tribal-issued medical marijuana identification cards held by non-tribal members off the reservation, a view not shared by Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration and the state Highway Patrol. Last week, Noem’s administration guided law enforcement officers not to honor Native American tribes’ medical marijuana… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- An out-of-state judge has been appointed in a federal case charging supervisors with the U.S. Marshal Service with contempt of court. Judge Brian C. Buescher, a federal judge in Nebraska, has been appointed to handle the case. Federal Judge Charles B. Kornmann, who is based in Aberdeen, filed criminal contempt of court… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem approved the deployment of approximately 125 members of the South Dakota National Guard to the southern border between the United States and Mexico. The deployment will take place later this year at the request of the federal government. “Our South Dakota National Guard is the very best in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- The next time Brown County residents head to the polls to submit their votes, the process will have a new look. The KNOWiNK Poll Pad will introduce a new electronic voter check-in and verification process and is a secure Apple iPad application, according to the company’s website. Voters will be able… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday night, the Aberdeen City Council voted on the next deputy mayor of the city, Councilman Mark Remily nominated councilman Ron Ronayne while councilman Alan Johnson nominated councilman Josh Rife. Here’s how the vote came out. On a 5-4 vote Ronayne became the deputy mayor for the 7th time in 8 years… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Sturgis Police say they were very busy over the holiday weekend, responding to fireworks-related calls. Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater says they took 27 fireworks-related calls between June 28th and July 6th. He says it seemed busier this year. Fireworks were legal to shoot off on private property on the 3rd and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – To honor its 120th birthday, Avera will be making a donation to the City of Aberdeen’s Park Board. The funds will be used to create an all-inclusive, handicap accessible playground within Storybook Land. The city and park board have been working toward the implementation of an all-inclusive playground for more than… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB) – The Rapid City Fire Department says they experienced a higher than normal call volume over the Fourth of July weekend. In a release, the department says they responded to a total of 220 calls for service. Included in those calls were 35 separate fires reported from 7:00 a.m. July 3rd until… Read more »