News Category: Local News

Pierre firefighters battle house fire

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – It only took about 18 hours into the New Year for the Pierre Fire Department to get called into action. Fire Chief Ian Paul says firefighters were called to the north central part of Pierre Wednesday night. Paul says firefighters had to take the battle against the blaze inside. Paul says… Read more »

Pierre firefighters battle house fire

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – It only took about 18 hours into the New Year for the Pierre Fire Department to get called into action. Fire Chief Ian Paul says firefighters were called to the north central part of Pierre Wednesday night. Paul says firefighters had to take the battle against the blaze inside. Paul says… Read more »

Kent Waldner

Carpenter man claims Dakota Cash jackpot

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) — Thanks to Saturday’s Dakota Cash drawing, Kent Waldner will get a late Christmas gift in the form of a new home. The Carpenter resident closed 2019 in exciting fashion by claiming the $453,995 Dakota Cash jackpot. Waldner purchased his winning ticket Carlson’s Northside Service, located at 320 Dakota North in… Read more »

Carpenter man claims Dakota Cash jackpot

Kent Waldner

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) — Thanks to Saturday’s Dakota Cash drawing, Kent Waldner will get a late Christmas gift in the form of a new home. The Carpenter resident closed 2019 in exciting fashion by claiming the $453,995 Dakota Cash jackpot. Waldner purchased his winning ticket Carlson’s Northside Service, located at 320 Dakota North in… Read more »

Man fatally shot in rural Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a male individual. Brown County Chief Deputy Dave Lunzman confirmed that a man was shot and killed early Thursday morning during an altercation in rural Aberdeen. Lunzman said that at this time no arrests have been… Read more »

Man fatally shot in rural Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a male individual. Brown County Chief Deputy Dave Lunzman confirmed that a man was shot and killed early Thursday morning during an altercation in rural Aberdeen. Lunzman said that at this time no arrests have been… Read more »

Sioux Falls police arrest man who allegedly threatened to set clerk on fire

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Sioux Falls police say a man was arrested after allegedly robbing a casino by dousing a clerk with gasoline and threatening to light the employee on fire. Police responded to a report of a man walking into a casino near downtown around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, throwing a cup of… Read more »

Sioux Falls police arrest man who allegedly threatened to set clerk on fire

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Sioux Falls police say a man was arrested after allegedly robbing a casino by dousing a clerk with gasoline and threatening to light the employee on fire. Police responded to a report of a man walking into a casino near downtown around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, throwing a cup of… Read more »

Harms Oil Fire

Officials continue investigation of Harm’s Oil explosion

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) – Officials continue to investigate the site of an explosion that injured three employees of Harm’s Oil in Aberdeen. State investigators went inside the damaged truck maintenance shop of Harms Oil just west of town on Tuesday. An insurance company is expected at the site later this week. The explosion Monday injured… Read more »

Officials continue investigation of Harm’s Oil explosion

Harms Oil Fire

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) – Officials continue to investigate the site of an explosion that injured three employees of Harm’s Oil in Aberdeen. State investigators went inside the damaged truck maintenance shop of Harms Oil just west of town on Tuesday. An insurance company is expected at the site later this week. The explosion Monday injured… Read more »

Noem will attempt another ‘riot boosting’ bill

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will make another attempt at passing a so called “riot boosting” bill in this year’s legislative session. A bill passed quickly last year would have restricted public actions by protestors. That was later struck down as unconstitutional. Noem says they took more time to write this… Read more »

Noem will attempt another ‘riot boosting’ bill

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will make another attempt at passing a so called “riot boosting” bill in this year’s legislative session. A bill passed quickly last year would have restricted public actions by protestors. That was later struck down as unconstitutional. Noem says they took more time to write this… Read more »

Business index moves above growth neutral

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The December Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from the Dakotas and Minnesota to Arkansas, moved above growth neutral. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, says business conditions improved slightly. Goss says the December employment index also increased from… Read more »

Business index moves above growth neutral

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The December Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from the Dakotas and Minnesota to Arkansas, moved above growth neutral. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, says business conditions improved slightly. Goss says the December employment index also increased from… Read more »

Farm Bureau members waiting to see if legislators increase ag fees

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature begins the 2020 session on Jan. 14. Farm Bureau Lobbyist Mike Held says the primary challenge facing lawmakers will be how to divide up the state budget to fund needed programs. He says Farm Bureau members are watching to see if legislators increase agricultural fees to raise… Read more »

Farm Bureau members waiting to see if legislators increase ag fees

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature begins the 2020 session on Jan. 14. Farm Bureau Lobbyist Mike Held says the primary challenge facing lawmakers will be how to divide up the state budget to fund needed programs. He says Farm Bureau members are watching to see if legislators increase agricultural fees to raise… Read more »

New Dean of USD Law School reflects on first semester

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The new Dean at the University of South Dakota School of Law says the first semester went quickly and he is preparing for the spring semester. Neil Fulton started as Dean in June and welcomed his first class to Vermillion in August. Fulton says they are seeing the demand rising for… Read more »

New Dean of USD Law School reflects on first semester

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The new Dean at the University of South Dakota School of Law says the first semester went quickly and he is preparing for the spring semester. Neil Fulton started as Dean in June and welcomed his first class to Vermillion in August. Fulton says they are seeing the demand rising for… Read more »

Youth ice skating lessons starting up Jan. 13

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will start is second sessions of youth ice skating lessons on Monday, Jan. 13, There are several different sessions offered, according to Gene Morsching, Recreation Superintendent. Cost is $19.17 per person for the session. Skates are available for use during the lessons. The lessons… Read more »

Youth ice skating lessons starting up Jan. 13

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will start is second sessions of youth ice skating lessons on Monday, Jan. 13, There are several different sessions offered, according to Gene Morsching, Recreation Superintendent. Cost is $19.17 per person for the session. Skates are available for use during the lessons. The lessons… Read more »