PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Sunday is 605 Day in South Dakota. Tourism department spokesperson Katlyn Svendsen says the “holiday” came about because the entire state is served by one area code. She says there are a variety of ways to recognize 605 Day. Svendsen says the Department of Tourism encourages people to tag social media posts with… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Avera announces that Daniel Bjerknes has been named Regional President and CEO of Avera St. Luke’s Hospital. As top executive in the Avera St. Luke’s region, he will be responsible to provide leadership, direction and administration across all aspects of care delivery at all facilities within the region, and will be a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Argus Leader)- South Dakota’s top law enforcement officer is not expected to take the stand in his own impeachment trial. The defense team for Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, who earlier this year became the first constitutional officer in state history to be impeached in the South Dakota State House for conduct related to a 2020… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.- On Thursday, S.D. Senator John Thune took questions from students attending Boys State at NSU. Before taking questions, Thune offered advice to students about taking advantage of opportunities when they are presented to you. Thune answered questions from the Boys Staters.  One asked him about his stance on the filibuster. Thune was asked… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Fraternal Order of Police today announced their endorsement of Governor Kirsti Noem’s re-election campaign. The South Dakota FOP is made up of more than 1,400 members of law enforcement at the city, county, state, and federal level. The FOP supports its members by advocating for their rights and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem promised to defend fairness in girls’ sports from an attack by the Biden Administration. The Biden U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is threatening funding for the federal school lunch program and other Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) dollars if schools and other entities do not adopt a… Read more »

MELLETTE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Coming up this Sunday will be a Land Owner Rally at Mellette Community Center starting at 6:30PM.  There will be a catered dinner beginning at 6PM. The theme of the rally is the opposition of the CO2 pipeline. Among those scheduled to appear are gubernatorial candidates Steven Haaguard(R) & Jamie Smith(D). The SD… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A group of landowners is calling for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission to dismiss Summit Carbon Solutions’ request to the Public Utilities Commission for an application extension. Brian Jorde of Omaha-based Domina Law Group filed the motion on behalf of a group of South Dakota landowners opposing the pipeline. Summit… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Starting today the Aberdeen Aquatic Center is open for business through the Brown County Fair. Hours will be from 1-8pm Monday through Friday & 12-8pm on the weekends with exceptions for holidays, swim meet, & weather. Fees are daily $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $6 for children with 2 & under free.… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- They were impossible to miss, from major downtown intersections to out front your regular grocery store, the Rapid City Fire Department took to the streets to fill their boots with donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. According to unofficial numbers provided by Tessa Jaeger, public information officer for the RCFD, it was… Read more »