PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Thirteen sobriety checkpoints in 11 different counties are planned for the month of August, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage people to not drink and drive. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota State Railroad Board heard public input at their meeting last week on possibly setting up railroad quiet zones at city crossings. Transportation Department Secretary Joel Jundt says the board could decide to use federal funds. Jundt says there would be some amount of federal funding available. Jundt says the quiet… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, Congressman Dusty Johnson held a Tele-Town Hall, the 1st one he’s done since winning the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in June. Before taking question the Congressman addressed a couple of different issues. Johnson talks about ways to combat the high inflation rate. Johnson discussed a bill dealing with preventing… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- One man was knocked unconscious when one jet ski accidentally hit another Wednesday around 6:30pm CT at LaFromboise Island at Pierre. Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ian Paul says the incident happened at the far east end of the Island on the main Missouri River channel. Paul says the one jet skier drove into… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature got an update on the states financial situation at their meeting in Pierre Wednesday. Derek Johnson from the Bureau of Finance & Management highlighted the sales tax increases. Johnson says the state saw very strong sales tax increases. Johnson says other taxes reflected… Read more »

IPSWICH, S.D.(Press Release) –  A 53-year-old Redfield man has been identified as the person who died Sunday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of Ipswich. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2013 Ford Fusion was northbound on SD Highway 45 when the vehicle rolled into the west ditch and eventually started on fire. Michael Rothacker,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Saturday will be the 8th annual Bands, Brew, & BBQ taking place at Centenniel Village at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The event will begins at 4PM with the Cornhole Tournament getting underway at 5PM.  The tournament cost $25 per team and registration for that begins at 4PM. Eclipse will be the feature… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The opposition nearly doubled the supporters, but the Hughes County Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permit to allow ENGIE North America to construct the 72-turbine North Bend Wind Farm in Hughes County.  Leonard Spomer of Pierre spoke out against the permit saying Hughes County needs stronger ordinances on wind projects. Jan… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KCCR)- The European nations of Sweden and Finland are seeking entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO.  The U-S Senate Foreign Relations Committee of which South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is a member of passed approval of the additions to the Senate floor this week. A handful of other European countries maintain… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- In 1999, a Jet Ski accident at Pactola took the life of Joshua (How-gen) Haugen, and it took a little over a year for his body to be recovered by the Rapid City/Pennington County Water Rescue Team. The Haugen family has since gotten involved with the Water Rescue Team, creating the JRH… Read more »