SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A man who stabbed to death a former co-worker who interrupted him during a burglary is set to be executed in South Dakota today barring a last-minute stay. Charles Russell Rhines brushed off a plea for mercy from 22-year-old Donnivan Schaeffer in the 1992 slaying at a Rapid City doughnut… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Leaders discuss free speech and diversity
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Members of the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature held a long discussion last week with university presidents and the Board of Regents about free speech and diversity on campus. The legislature this year passed a bill outlining how the universities have to allow diverse opinions to… Read more »
Education Department Secretary addresses report card results
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Education Department Secretary Ben Jones was questioned by a legislative panel last week on the latest report card on student performance. The standardized testing showed about 54 percent of students were proficient in reading and writing, 47 percent were proficient in math and only 40 percent made the grade… Read more »
Hemp Study Committee looking through new rules
PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – The publication of federal rules for industrial hemp production will help spur a South Dakota legislative committee in taking further action. Representative Lee Qualm of Platte is Chairman of the Industrial Hemp Study Committee and says they are working through the rules. Qualm says they will meet again on Dec. 2.… Read more »
Suicide and bullying seminar Wednesday in Groton
GROTON, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gospel Solutions to Social Issues will present a suicide and bullying seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Groton. The seminar is hosted by Groton United Methodist Church, Groton Christian & Missionary Alliance, and Emmanuel Lutheran Church. This is the third in a series of seminars. Glenna Remington,… Read more »
Committee decides not to write any bills for Humane Services Center
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A legislative committee dealing with the nursing home at the Human Services Center wrapped up their interim meetings last week. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Chair of the group, says they decided not to write any bills for the 2020 session due to the nature and number of patients in the… Read more »
New safety measures won’t greatly impact access to Capitol
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Additional security measures will be added to the South Dakota State Capitol Building in Pierre this year. A security screening room will be added to the north entrance of the building. Department of Public Safety spokesman Tony Mangan says it will be a more visible addition. Mangan says the public will… Read more »
Economic indicator climbs above growth neutral
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The October Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, climbed above growth neutral after two straight months of being below the fifty threshold. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group coordinates the monthly survey.… Read more »
One killed, three injured in two-vehicle crash south of Browns Valley
BROWNS VALLEY, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and three others were seriously injured Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Browns Valley. Names of those involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A 2012 Toyota RAV4 was southbound on Valley Avenue traveling around a curve when it drifted across… Read more »
Two killed, one injured in crash south of Scotland
SCOTLAND, S.D. (Press Release) – One adult and one juvenile died and another person was seriously injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash south of Scotland. Names of those involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A 1998 Pontiac Bonneville was westbound at the intersection of South Dakota Highways 46 and 25… Read more »