News Year: 2024

Update on Power Dam Road Fire near White River

WHITE RIVER, S.D.(DRGNews)- Firefighters are still dealing with 90+ degree heat and gusty winds as they work to extinguish the Power Dam Road Fire northwest of White River in south-central South Dakota. Diane Mann-Klager (clay-grr) is a Natural Resource Officer and a Public Information Officer for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. She told DRG… Read more »

Update on Power Dam Road Fire near White River

WHITE RIVER, S.D.(DRGNews)- Firefighters are still dealing with 90+ degree heat and gusty winds as they work to extinguish the Power Dam Road Fire northwest of White River in south-central South Dakota. Diane Mann-Klager (clay-grr) is a Natural Resource Officer and a Public Information Officer for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. She told DRG… Read more »

#SDpreps Scoreboard (9/17/24)

TUES SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL Girls Tennis Milbank       0 – Bulldogs drop to 0-7 on the season. Vermillion  9 [Madison, SD]   Volleyball SF Lincoln     0 Ab. Central    3 (16, 24, 23) – Lauryn Burckhard 16K. Kamdyn Borge 10K.   Aberdeen Christian  0 – Arianna Johnson 5K. Jolie Fogarty 5K. Hitchcock-Tulare      3 (16, 15, 20) –… Read more »

#SDpreps Scoreboard (9/17/24)

TUES SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL Girls Tennis Milbank       0 – Bulldogs drop to 0-7 on the season. Vermillion  9 [Madison, SD]   Volleyball SF Lincoln     0 Ab. Central    3 (16, 24, 23) – Lauryn Burckhard 16K. Kamdyn Borge 10K.   Aberdeen Christian  0 – Arianna Johnson 5K. Jolie Fogarty 5K. Hitchcock-Tulare      3 (16, 15, 20) –… Read more »

NSU Volleyball Cracks The Top 25

Lexington, KY (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University volleyball team returned to the AVCA/Taraflex Division II Top-25 Poll this week, coming in at No. 24. The Wolves hold an 8-0 record, one of 11 undefeated teams in the national rankings. They garnered 107 total points. Northern is joined by NSIC opponents No. 5 Southwest Minnesota… Read more »

NSU Volleyball Cracks The Top 25

Lexington, KY (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University volleyball team returned to the AVCA/Taraflex Division II Top-25 Poll this week, coming in at No. 24. The Wolves hold an 8-0 record, one of 11 undefeated teams in the national rankings. They garnered 107 total points. Northern is joined by NSIC opponents No. 5 Southwest Minnesota… Read more »

Senator Thune critical of Democratic leadership handling of National Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Senator John Thune on Tuesday went on the floor of the Senate to address national security as the National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA) is set to expire at the end of the month. Senator Thune before commenting on this offered his thought on the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Thune moved… Read more »

Senator Thune critical of Democratic leadership handling of National Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Senator John Thune on Tuesday went on the floor of the Senate to address national security as the National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA) is set to expire at the end of the month. Senator Thune before commenting on this offered his thought on the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Thune moved… Read more »

Aberdeen man becomes first charged under new law banning computer-generated child porn

ABERDEEN, S.D.(South Dakota Searchlight)- A 56-year-old Aberdeen man has become the first person charged under a new South Dakota law that bans computer-generated child pornography. William Webster Bragg was indicted by a Brown County grand jury on one count of distributing child pornography and six counts of child pornography possession for “crimes that occurred on… Read more »

Aberdeen man becomes first charged under new law banning computer-generated child porn

ABERDEEN, S.D.(South Dakota Searchlight)- A 56-year-old Aberdeen man has become the first person charged under a new South Dakota law that bans computer-generated child pornography. William Webster Bragg was indicted by a Brown County grand jury on one count of distributing child pornography and six counts of child pornography possession for “crimes that occurred on… Read more »

Republican governors urge NCAA to restructure NIL settlement

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Republican governors from five states– including South Dakota– have sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker regarding its settlement with student athletes on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) sponsorships. The letter points out that NIL sponsorships are more popular among “Power Five” athletic conferences, but the proposed settlement will hit colleges and… Read more »

Republican governors urge NCAA to restructure NIL settlement

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Republican governors from five states– including South Dakota– have sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker regarding its settlement with student athletes on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) sponsorships. The letter points out that NIL sponsorships are more popular among “Power Five” athletic conferences, but the proposed settlement will hit colleges and… Read more »

Sports Hub 9/17/24- Hamlin Chargers FB HC Jeff Sheehan

The Sports Hub: Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 “The Jump”- McClure returns to the program.  Sam Darnold leading the Vikes.  Panthers bench Bryce Young.  Another Madden curse. Hamlin Chargers FB HC Jeff Sheehan joins the show as the Chargers are 4-0 this season. The Coaches & Media Polls for #SDPreps football & volleyball. Twins are trying… Read more »

Sports Hub 9/17/24- Hamlin Chargers FB HC Jeff Sheehan

The Sports Hub: Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 “The Jump”- McClure returns to the program.  Sam Darnold leading the Vikes.  Panthers bench Bryce Young.  Another Madden curse. Hamlin Chargers FB HC Jeff Sheehan joins the show as the Chargers are 4-0 this season. The Coaches & Media Polls for #SDPreps football & volleyball. Twins are trying… Read more »

Watertown City Council address IM28

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)-  At Monday night’s meeting during the open public forum, Rick Weiland, representing Dakotans for Health, presented arguments in favor of IM 28, a measure to repeal the state-level grocery tax. At the September 4, 2024, meeting, the Watertown City Council voted on approving a resolution to oppose the passing of Initiated Measure 28… Read more »

Watertown City Council address IM28

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)-  At Monday night’s meeting during the open public forum, Rick Weiland, representing Dakotans for Health, presented arguments in favor of IM 28, a measure to repeal the state-level grocery tax. At the September 4, 2024, meeting, the Watertown City Council voted on approving a resolution to oppose the passing of Initiated Measure 28… Read more »

Preview of Walk to End Alzheimer’s coming up on Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Walk to End Alzheimer’s is coming up this Saturday at the Strode Activities Center Athletic Field.  Executive Director of the South Dakota Alzheimer’s Association, Leslie Morrow provided a preview. Before doing that we got update on the latest developments dealing with the disease starting with a new drug that was recently approved by… Read more »

Preview of Walk to End Alzheimer’s coming up on Saturday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Walk to End Alzheimer’s is coming up this Saturday at the Strode Activities Center Athletic Field.  Executive Director of the South Dakota Alzheimer’s Association, Leslie Morrow provided a preview. Before doing that we got update on the latest developments dealing with the disease starting with a new drug that was recently approved by… Read more »

Alley closed beginning Wednesday, September 18th

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ALLEY CLOSED:  Weather permitting, beginning at 7am on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, the following alley will be closed to thru traffic for asphalt resurfacing: 3rd Ave. SE to 4th Ave. SE between S. Main St. & S. Lincoln St.  The alley is scheduled to be closed until approximately 5pm Friday, September 20th or until… Read more »

Alley closed beginning Wednesday, September 18th

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ALLEY CLOSED:  Weather permitting, beginning at 7am on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, the following alley will be closed to thru traffic for asphalt resurfacing: 3rd Ave. SE to 4th Ave. SE between S. Main St. & S. Lincoln St.  The alley is scheduled to be closed until approximately 5pm Friday, September 20th or until… Read more »