PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem wrote to Oglala Sioux Tribe (OST) President Frank Star Comes Out and requested a meeting with him, tribal councilmembers, and his people. She requested the meeting to discuss challenges that his community faces and her call for an audit of federal dollars going to South Dakota’s… Read more »
News Year: 2024
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day was Friday
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Friday was Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Aaron Pollard talks about how you can recognize the day. More than 27,000 South Dakotans served in the Vietnam War, with 210 perishing. Pollard says it’s important for Vietnam veterans to take advantage of the benefits they’ve earned.… Read more »
Local Sports Scoreboard From THURS (3/28)
THURS SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL Softball Pierre TF Riggs 10 Aberdeen Central 3 [Aberdeen Dome] Watertown 15 Aberdeen Central 0 [Aberdeen Dome] T&F Dewey Donat Classic w/ Aberdeen Central, Ipswich, Langford, Leola, Redfield, Warner & Webster – Full results HERE: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/528190/results/all GIRLS RESULTS: 55meter dash: 1st) Alayna Smith – Watertown 2nd) Anna Hirtz –… Read more »
Girls & Boys All-State Basketball Teams Announced
GIRLS ALL-STATE BASKETBALL TEAM(S) CLASS AA First Team Mahli Abdouch, O’Gorman, 5-8, sr. G (16.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.5 apg) Sawyer Stoebner, Mitchell, 5-9, sr. G (15.8 ppg, 4.3 apg, 72 steals) Alyvia Padgett, Brandon Valley, 5-7, so. G (13.8 ppg, 3 apg) Taaliyah Porter, RC Stevens, 5-8, jr., G (19.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg) Brinley… Read more »
Wolves Stellar In the Classroom & Playing Surfaces
BURNSVILLE, MN (NSUWolves.com) — The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference announced NSIC All-Academic honors for the 2023-24 winter athletic season today. Northern State saw 66 student-athletes honored on the All-Academic Team and Team of Excellence. To be eligible for the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence, a student-athlete must have a 3.60 cumulative GPA or higher, while NSIC… Read more »
Billeter Heads To Emporia State & Schilling Named Next HC
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (GoAugie.com) – Augustana national championship head coach Tom Billeter has announced his resignation from Augustana to pursue a head coaching position at another institution (Emporia State). Augustana Vice President for Athletics Josh Morton has named Augustana alum Cody Schilling as the successor of the men’s basketball program. “I want to thank Coach Billeter… Read more »
Senator Thune stopped in Watertown Thursday
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG) US Senator John Thune made his way to Watertown, SD, today to visit the local Rotary Club and tour Glacial Lakes Rubber and Plastics. Senator Thune talks about his visit to the community. Thune said the forum-style conversations revolved around government operations, spending and debt, inflation, and the Southern border. KXLG News asked… Read more »
Governor Noem discuss the disturbance that took place at state prison in Sioux Falls Wednesday
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio with audio from SDBA)- On Wednesday night, a disturbance took place at the state prison that included a correction officer being injured in the process. Governor Noem spoke with SDBA’s Austin Goss about the incident that took place there. A new prison is many years away, Governor Noem talks about what can be… Read more »
Governor Noem addresses her request for audit on tribal lands
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio with audio from SDBA)- Governor Kristi Noem did an interview Thursday with SDBA’s Austin Goss addressing the audit she requested with President Biden’s to deal with funding on tribal lands in South Dakota. Governor Noem reminds everyone that the responsibility for funding comes from the federal government. Noem explains the purpose of the… Read more »
U.S Army Corps of Engineer update Missouri River Basin reservoirs
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- When combined, the three big reservoirs in the Upper Missouri River Basin are coming out of winter about 2 million acre feet below the top of the “Carryover Multiple Use Zone.” U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Reservoir Regulation Team Leader Ryan Larsen says that’s lower than they’d like it to be. Larsen… Read more »