PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota’s State Capitol turned purple Sunday to honor those who have died from, as well as those who have survived, pancreatic cancer. Keynote speaker Dr. Jonathan Bleeker of the Sanford Cancer Center says progress is being made in pancreatic cancer treatment, but it’s slow. Bleeker encourages people to have… Read more »
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High school student victim of fatal shooting in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police say the victim of a fatal weekend shooting in Sioux Falls was an 18-year-old high school student. Officials at Lincoln High School have notified parents and guardians that Venance Kitungano died in a shooting on Saturday and that police are interviewing witnesses. Sioux Falls Police Department Lt. Terrance Matia… Read more »
Hospitalizations down by 19, one new COVID-related death
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state saw a decrease in hospitalizations and one new COVID-related death according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had an additional 529 new cases and 338 new recoveries, pushing the amount of active infections to 13,325 (there were 11,061 one week ago). The… Read more »
Investigation shows Ravnsborg was distracted during fatal accident
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – State officials held a news conference today to say the investigation into a fatal crash on Sept. 12 near Highmore involving Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is continuing. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says they are releasing more information. Price says Ravnsborg was distracted at the time of the accident. The… Read more »
Shooting of man in Madison justified
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office says a Lake County sheriff’s deputy was justified in shooting and wounding an armed Madison man. Authorities say 34-year-old Benjamin Hernandez refused to put down his loaded shotgun after being ordered to do so. The incident happened Sept. 30 when police and deputies responded to… Read more »
Woman kills herself on casino dance floor in Deadwood
DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a 28-year-old woman found on the dance floor of a Deadwood casino died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Rapid City Journal reports that officers responded to a call of a shooting at The Buffalo Bodega Gaming Complex just after midnight Saturday. Medics attempted to revive the woman, but… Read more »
Northern State to host Virtual Arts Day Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Northern State School of Fine Arts is preparing to host its first ever Virtual Arts Day. The event is set for Wednesday, Nov. 4. Ken Boulton, NSU School of Fine Arts Dean, talked about how the Virtual Arts Day came about. NSU staff and students will be involved in holding… Read more »
Bald Eagle focused on running positive campaign
EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Democratic candidate for South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner, Remi Bald Eagle, says he has focused on running a positive campaign. Bald Eagle says we all have to live together after the election, too. Bald Eagle says he has tried to explain the role of the PUC to voters. Bald… Read more »
Economy shows very strong October report
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Mid America economy continues to recover from the pandemic shock in the spring. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group says the October survey had another strong report. Goss coordinates the survey of purchasing managers at businesses in a nine-state region from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas.… Read more »
South Dakota officials ready for election day
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – It’s a much anticipated election day tomorrow and South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett says his office and county auditors are ready. Barnett says they have seen a heavy return on early votes. As of Oct. 1, there were just over 165,000 registered voters. When people go to the polls… Read more »