ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On April 15, Northern State University student-athletes will team up with the United Way of Northeastern South Dakota in service to the Aberdeen community and region. Saturday is the 21st annual Day of Champions, and the Wolves will spend the day volunteering at various community organizations, performing tasks from cleaning to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota School Superintendents Association has come out in opposition to the proposed social studies standards. The state Board of Education Standards will hold another hearing on those standards Monday in Pierre. Rob Monson, Executive Director of the School Administrators of South Dakota, says all of his affiliated groups oppose the revision.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- This Sunday is “National Healthcare Decisions Day,” a time to talk about possibly difficult end of life decisions. Michelle Snyders with the South Dakota Association of Health Care Organizations, says everyone should start thinking about those options. Snyders says there are some resources available to start the conversations. Snyders says sometimes we need… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Retailers Association is holding member meetings across the state this week. Executive Director Nathan Sanderson says they are focused on human resource issues for businesses. Sanderson says it’s a vital question for many small businesses. Sanderson says they have more information on their website at: sdra dot org.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Thursday held a work session.  The topic was a discussion on strategic visioning.  Each of the city department presented their initiatives & priorities for the upcoming budget.  City Manager Joe Gaa offered a response to each one. Police: 2023 initiatives:  Staff Recruitment/Retention, Staff Training/Education, Efforts to mitigate domestic… Read more »

FLORENCE, S.D.: Two people died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash east of Florence, SD. The victims are 49-year-old Andy York of Watertown & 82-year-old Kathryn Asfeld of Florence. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2005 GMC Yukon driven by York was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 20 when it crossed the center line and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- SkyWest hasn’t landed a plane at Pierre Regional Airport for nearly a year and a half, but an emergency landing Wednesday night changed that. Pierre Police Captain Bryan Walz says 48 passengers were on-board the CRJ-200 at the time of the engine failure. The C-R-J-200 has two rear-mounted engines on either side of… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem will deliver the keynote address at Lake Area Technical College’s Governor’s Luncheon on Monday in Watertown. The event raises funds for scholarship for students at Lake Area Technical College. The luncheon will take place at 11:30 am CT on Monday, April 17 at Lake Area Technical College. Media is… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- United States Representative, Dusty Johnson, was in town Wednesday to tour Lake Area Technical College.  During the tour, Representative Johnson spoke with different department leaders and students about new cutting-edge technology at Lake Area.  He took time to visit with KXLG and explain more about why he was there. Representative Johnson also spoke… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature will meet next week to appoint members to summer study committees. Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree of Madison says long term care and county finances are serious subjects. Crabtree says they want long term results. Crabtree says long term care solutions need more than just… Read more »