ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — Northern State has apologized to a young adult author whose work was criticized by a former student. Northern tweeted an apology to author Sarah Dessen on Tuesday. That was the same day the Aberdeen American News published an article looking at the 10 years of the school’s Common Read program, in… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
State budget on track due to reduced spending
PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – Taxes and spending, as always, will come together for the 2020 South Dakota legislature. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says ag leads the way good and bad. Qualm says the state budget is on track mostly due to reduced spending. A change in federal law will eliminate state taxes… Read more »
Man convicted of killing stepfather wants name change
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A man sentenced to 90 years in prison for killing his stepfather has petitioned the court in Minnehaha County to change his name because he wants a fresh start. Thirty-five-year-old Daniel Charles was 14 when he was sent to prison in 2000 for first-degree murder in Meade County. He was… Read more »
Search for former Aberdeen woman turns up ‘areas of interest’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police say a search for the remains of a woman missing for 45 years has turned up “areas of interest.” Police used two dogs Wednesday to search an area along the Big Sioux River for the remains of Ellabeth Lodermeier, formerly of Aberdeen. Lodermeier was 25 when she… Read more »
Hughes and Stanley counties hold active shooter drills
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – First responders in Hughes and Stanley counties and county employees in the two central South Dakota counties put into practice recent training as both took part in nearly simultaneous active shooter drills Wednesday. Hughes Stanley County Emergency Manager Rob Fines says employees in both counties recently took the ALICE active… Read more »
Rounds says Congress shouldn’t restrict Facebook
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Some Members of Congress are calling on Facebook to better patrol the political ads posted there for facts and accuracy. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he doesn’t support those kinds of restrictions. Rounds says access to Facebook and social media is the key. Rounds says social media has become too… Read more »
Johnson shares thoughts on Israel trip
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson spent several days in Israel last week on a trip paid for by a Jewish youth education group. He says he got a chance to talk about peace possibilities in the region. Johnson says he heard about Iran a lot. Johnson says the experience can help… Read more »
Mission man identified in fatal crash west of Ridgeview
RIDGEVIEW, S.D. (Press Release) – A 61-year-old Mission, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Saturday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Ridgeview. A Peterbilt semi-truck pulling an empty grain trailer was westbound on U.S Highway 212 and preparing to turn left when it was struck by a westbound 1994 Ford… Read more »
NSU bands present Explorations concert on Sunday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Northern State Symphonic and Concert bands will present “Explorations” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The concert is the first in a series of three, according to Rolf Olson, Director of Bands and Chair of the NSU Music Department. Olson will conduct the Symphonic… Read more »
Nelson says PUC doesn’t want to pick sides in electric debate
PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) – A nine-member interim legislative committee last week approved the framework of a compromise in an electric service territory dispute. It requires regular meetings and good faith negotiations between rural electric cooperatives and municipal electric systems in South Dakota when they’re in disagreement over who should be allowed to serve customers in… Read more »