SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Harold Frazier, is calling for the removal of the faces from Mount Rushmore.  Frazier says the Lakota look upon the presidents and see the faces of the men who “lied to, cheated, and murdered innocent people.” Frazier has penned a public letter… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Aberdeen American News) – The body of a Fargo, N.D., rapper and hip-hop performer was found in Roberts County days after women accused him on social media of sexual misconduct, according to the Fargo Forum. Roberts County Sheriff Barry Hillestad told the Forum foul play is unlikely, but officials did not release other details about… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Community Theatre has not been able to raise the curtain on its shows this summer, but ACT is doing what it can during the coronavirus pandemic. A popular program this summer has been the Popcorn Pull Up, which takes place on Friday nights in front of the Capitol Cinema.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The little college on the hill on the westside of Yankton is now known as Mount Marty University. President Marc Long says it has taken a while to get here officially. Long says they have met the definition of a university for some time. Long says they benefit from several traditions.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police say a man entered the wrong house and fatally shot a resident while searching for his intended target. Police say the 45-year-old suspect shot and killed 40-year-old Tracy Saboe on Monday while thinking the home belonged to another man. The suspect then went to the correct address… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The June Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, advanced above growth neutral. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, directs the monthly survey. Goss says hiring trends are still lagging in the region.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCCR) – President Donald Trump is only days away from helping celebrate America’s 244th birthday. One of those joining Trump at the presidential stone carvings near Keystone will be South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds. Rounds is making his second trip to the monument with a sitting President. Mount Rushmore has been the target… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Watertown’s Redlin Art Center opened up in June after being closed for 2 ½ months due to COVID-19. Julie Ranum is the center’s executive director. There’s no admission fee to tour the art center, but Ranum says they’ve still taken a financial hit. They’ve slowly re-opened in phases—by design. She says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Starting today drivers in South Dakota won’t be able to use mobile electronic devices, including cell phones, for texting or other non-calling purposes while they drive. Highway Patrol Major Jason Husby says the new law expands on what is prohibited. Husby says there are some smart device uses that are still… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota’s economy did not suffer as much as many other states during the pandemic induced recession. Jeff Mehlhaff, senior fiscal analyst for the Legislative Research Council says the state got millions of federal dollars over the past few months. Mehlhaff says ag producers also got federal payments. Mehlhaff says not… Read more »