WASHINGTON, D.C. (KWAT) – Two members of Congress have written a letter to President Trump, asking him to release Leonard Peltier from federal prison because of COVID-19 concerns. Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico and Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona, both Democrats, wrote that Peltier should be freed because of a policy that allows the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A parade to honor this year’s Aberdeen Central graduating class is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, May 17. Carol Sommers, event coordinator, talked about the idea of having a parade. Central’s virtual graduation will take place at 2 p.m. that afternoon with a senior highlight video at 1 p.m. It will… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Salvation Army will start serving free lunches to children on Monday, May 18. Major Mary Hunt said that preparations are being made to serve lunches at eight different parks again this summer. Hunt said that nearly 200 lunches are handed out each weekday. Locations and times include 16th Street Park… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – One of the lasting impacts of the coronovirus pandemic may be felt by students left behind as schools closed and shifted to online learning. Schools across the country report they have been unable to keep in contact with some students. This has happened in the Brookings district and efforts are being… Read more »

WINNER, S.D. (WNAX) – A newcomer is making her first political run against a long time legislator. Erin Tobin of Winner is running in the District 21 Republican Senate primary. She will face House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte who is term limited. Tobin says she has thought about making a run for a… Read more »

CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he intends to raise the payment cap limits on coronavirus relief funds going out to farmers and ranchers. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says what’s more important is that the Federal government releases rules attached to those government funds. He says while it’s… Read more »

PARKER, S.D. (Press Release) – A Sioux Falls, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning near Parker. A 2018 Ford F350 Super Duty pickup was northbound on South Dakota Highway 19 when it moved into the southbound lane to avoid a collision with a southbound 2006… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Seventeen South Dakota legislators have sent a letter to Governor Kristi Noem saying the state has no jurisdiction over the highways running through Indian lands without tribal consent. The issue came up due to highway checkpoints put in place by the Cheyenne River and Ogalala Sioux Tribes. Senator Craig Kennedy of… Read more »