SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The South Dakota Department of Health has reported the first influenza death in the state this season. Health officials say the individual was in their 60′s and from Todd County. According to the department of health, the state has seen 89 confirmed cases and 4 flu-related hospitalizations in… Read more »

MILBANK, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A Milbank man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the death of two adults found dead in their home Wednesday morning. Brent Hanson, 57, is accused in the deaths, according to a news release from the Division of Criminal investigation. The victims are Clyde E. Hanson and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature spent several hours questioning Sherry Bren, the former head of the state appraiser certification program. She was forced to retire after Governor Kristi Noem’s daughter did not receive her certification after two attempts. Committee members debated their next steps. Representative Randy Gross… Read more »

Aberdeen, S.D.(Press Release) – Allevity Entertainment has announed the addition of three new state of the art arcade games and other enhancements to the facility ahead of its second anniversary. Guests can enjoy two of these games, Minecraft Dungeons Arcade and Space Invaders, at Allevity now. In Minecraft Dungeons Arcade, up to four players use… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman will be delivering his State of the City address on Thursday, January 6th at the Community Affairs Luncheon at the Ramkota Inn. The Mayor will recap 2021 and look ahead to 2022. Cost of the Luncheon is $20 for Chamber members & $25 for Non-Chamber members.  You can register… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Debate over Senate Bill 3229, also known as the Fischer-Grasslie Bill, continues and South Dakota Senator John Thune provided some insight Wednesday. Thune says the bill is being discussed. Among the groups supporting the bill are the South Dakota Stockgrowers, but RCALF-USA opposes it. Bill Bullard with RCALF-USA says it is a… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A pipeline project that would move liquid carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to underground storage in North Dakota is in the early stages. Summit Carbon Solutions wants to build the line from Iowa and Nebraska through South Dakota to its destination in central North Dakota. Jim Pirolli, chief commercial officer for Summit Carbon,… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A project for Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health will expand mental health services in southeast South Dakota. Tom Stanage, Executive Director of Lewis & Clark, appeared before the Yankton City Commission this week. Stanage says they will be able to offer more immediate mental health services. Stanage says there are a number of… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- NDN Collective, a Rapid City-based indigenous advocacy group, has received a $50 million grant from the Bush Foundation to be distributed to indigenous peoples in need across a three state area. That area being the Dakotas, Minnesota, and the 23 native nations which first called the land home. Nick Tilsen, president of… Read more »