Boulder, C.O,Press Release) – Jordan Phillips, age 17, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, has been named an honoree of the 2021 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Each year, the Barron Prize celebrates 25 inspiring young leaders – fifteen top winners and ten honorees – who have made a significant positive impact on people, their communities, and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Saint Bernard known as “Spirit” has been Presentation College’s mascot for the past eight years, and it’s time to hang up her barrel as she retires this coming December. PC welcomed Spirit in 2013 as a puppy, and she has been on campus every day since. PC’s mascot spent most… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- To celebrate the 2021 pheasant season and the dogs that make it possible, we’re holding a Pup Crawl (Dog Social) as part of the downtown Pheasant Phestival. The Pup Crawl Dog Social runs from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 14. Dogs and their humans from all over the area can congregate at Malchow Plaza.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s October Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the Aberdeen Civic Arena. This will be the inaugural Manufacturing Month celebration and several local manufacturers will be on hand to showcase their products and answer questions about… Read more »

Aberdeen, S.D.(Press Release)-On Sunday, October 17, Allevity Entertainment will be hosting a laser tag tournament to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. “By putting on this tournament we are both raising money and awareness for the critically important work that Children’s Miracle Network Hospital does and having some fun while doing it,” said David Novstrup, owner… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Number of people flying out of the Pierre Regional Airport ramping back up as the busy hunting season approaches Over 1700 people flew out of the Pierre Regional Airport last month. Of the total, 695 were on Denver Air Connection flights and 1014 were on SkyWest flights. City commissioner Jamie Huizenga (high-zinga) says… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has introduced legislation for tribal entities to have more self-control over how federal food assistance programs are utilized in their borders. Rounds said the SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act respects the tribal right to self-govern. Rounds said the proposal has the support of tribal groups and a lawmakers… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota democrats are using the off year to organize, raise money and find candidates for next year. Democratic Party Executive Director Berk Ehrmantraut says they have had a busy year. Ehrmantraut says they are contacting candidates to run in races from the local level to the US Senate. Ehrmantraut says they are… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Voters in the Vermillion School District have approved a twenty-six million dollar bond issue to fund construction of a new elementary school. Yes votes totaled 902; there were 304 no votes. Of all voters who participated, 74.79% voted for the bond issue. Vermillion School Superintendent Damon Alvey says they were optimistic about the… Read more »