PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- History enthusiasts are gathering in Pierre this weekend for the annual South Dakota Historical Society Conference. Member Relations Program Manager and Communications Director Kevin Larsen says this year’s theme is “Great Faces – Great Places, History Makers in South Dakota.” Larsen says registration is open to anyone. Friday evening’s social will focus on… Read more »

HERREID, S.D. (KELO) — The Herreid School is closed Thursday as authorities investigate an incident involving a weapon. A Sioux Falls woman is in jail charged with making terroristic threats that led to no school at Herreid. According to law enforcement, Mercedes Klingman, 44, told authorities there was a man with a gun at the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Saturday, April 22 is the next Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. It is an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs. South Dakotans have been strong participants in the past and are encouraged to take part again. Unwanted medications can be disposed of without question in a… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, spoke on the Senate floor about the Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act, his bipartisan legislation that would establish a risk-based process to identify and mitigate foreign-adversary threats to American… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- It was a big day at Mitchell Technical College Tuesday as a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Ag Power Diesel lab building.  The new building brings all of MTC’s classes and instruction to the Spruce Street campus on the southeast side of town.  Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden was one of the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued a statement following the release of the Republican plan to ensure America does not default on its debts. “We are $32 trillion in debt, and in six weeks our nation defaults on our debts. We are duty-bound to address both of those crises. Republicans… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Open Primaries kicked off their petiton drive in Sioux Falls Wednesday. Chairman of the group, Joe Kirby talks about what the contitutional Amendment does. Business owner Tom Heinz of Dakota Dunes, who’s registered as an independent, talks about how tax dollars paid for elections that he’s didn’t get an opportunity… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Codington County Commissioners approved a Resolution for a Declaration of Emergency Disaster due to the recent and anticipated flooding damage incurred in Codington County. Codington County Emergency Management Director Andrew Delgado explains. If the state meets the threshold, the County can potentially receive funding. Delgado says they have spoken with the Townships as… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday night, the Brown County Planning & Zoning Committee held their meeting with the focus on the ordinance dealing with pipelines. The ordinance deals with hazardous materials in pipelines. Chair of the Committee Stan Beckler explains the guidelines for the ordinance. One of the items being considered is the setback distance.  The… Read more »