SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Police say a woman abducted in Sioux Falls has been found dead. The body of Pasqalina Esen Badi was found Monday afternoon along a road just outside the Sioux Falls city limits. Police said Tuesday that a 19-year-old man who was identified as a “person of interest” in Badi’s abduction… Read more »
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Corps not likely to increase releases from Gavins Point Dam
YANKTON, S.D. (DRG News) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers isn’t likely to accommodate a request to marginally increase releases from Gavins Point Dam at Yankton this winter. South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds and Gov. Kristi Noem say the increase would create additional storage to hold the anticipated much higher than normal amount of… Read more »
First amendment already part of USD Law School curriculum
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota’s university campuses have become the focus of freedom of speech and first amendment rights. The legislature last year passed a law setting out how the universities have to monitor free speech and make a report each year on those efforts. Neil Fulton is Dean of the Law School at… Read more »
Schoenfish appreciates appointment to Senate
SCOTLAND, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has appointed current District 19 Representative Kyle Schoenfish (shane-fish) of Scotland to the vacant District 19 Senate seat. That opened with the resignation of Senator Stace Nelson of Fulton. Schoenfish says he appreciates the appointment. Schoenfish, who would have been term limited in the House, had… Read more »
Winter Crazy Days at Aberdeen Mall Jan. 17-20
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While the temperatures are about to bottom out, the deals will be heating up during the annual Winter Crazy Days at the Aberdeen Mall next week. The event is set for Friday through Monday, Jan. 17-20 at the mall. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Monday, 10 a.m.… Read more »
Money likely to play key role in decision making during session
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The 2020 South Dakota Legislative Session begins one week from today. District 7 Representatvie Tim Reed of Brookings says revenue will drive much of what lawmakers are able to do. Money, or the lack thereof, is often the key topic during session. Reed believes something can get done. He says there… Read more »
Thune says South Dakota producers need certainty of trade deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCCR) – The Senate Finance Committee has moved the USMCA trade deal onto the full Senate for consideration. South Dakota Senator John Thune is a member of the committee and says producers in South Dakota need the certainty of the trade deal. Thune says he’s pleased with what USMCA will do for South… Read more »
School presidents to speak at Community Affairs Luncheon
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s first Community Affairs Luncheon of the new year will take place Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel. The event runs from noon to 1 p.m. Guest speakers will be Paula Langteau, President of Presentation College and Tim Downs, President of Northern State… Read more »
Renner man identified in fatal crash west of Flandreau
BROOKINGS, S.D. (Press Release) – A Renner, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died in a fatal crash Saturday morning on Interstate 29 west of Flandreau. A 2005 Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 pickup, pulling a trailer with a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) on it, was northbound on I-29 when the driver… Read more »
Legislators invite Crow Creek Sioux tribal chairman to deliver address
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota legislators have invited the Crow Creek Sioux tribal chairman to deliver the annual State of the Tribes address. Lester Thompson Jr. hasn’t said yet whether he will accept. The invitation is a shift from plans to have Secretary of Tribal Relations Dave Flute give the address. Some tribal members… Read more »