News Category: Local News

Rapid City Police car promotes Mission 22 to help veterans

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Rapid City Police officials are unveiling a new patrol car with graphic signage promoting “Mission 22,” a national effort to curb the rate of service members suicides. Rapid City Police spokesman Brendyn Medina talked about the city’s partnership with groups like Mission 22, and the Sergeant Colton Derr (DARE) Foundation,… Read more »

Rapid City Police car promotes Mission 22 to help veterans

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — Rapid City Police officials are unveiling a new patrol car with graphic signage promoting “Mission 22,” a national effort to curb the rate of service members suicides. Rapid City Police spokesman Brendyn Medina talked about the city’s partnership with groups like Mission 22, and the Sergeant Colton Derr (DARE) Foundation,… Read more »

POET donates $2 million to Precision Ag facility at SDSU

BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota State University officials are excited about the research partnership announced this week with POET biofuels. SDSU President Dr. Barry Dunn says they’re also grateful for the $2 million donation from POET to go towards the construction of the Precision Agriculture facility on campus. He says their Precision Ag program… Read more »

POET donates $2 million to Precision Ag facility at SDSU

BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota State University officials are excited about the research partnership announced this week with POET biofuels. SDSU President Dr. Barry Dunn says they’re also grateful for the $2 million donation from POET to go towards the construction of the Precision Agriculture facility on campus. He says their Precision Ag program… Read more »

Supreme Court reverses drug conviction

DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota Supreme Court has reversed a drug conviction after determining the defendant was stopped illegally in Deadwood. In a decision issued Wednesday, the court wrote an officer stopped the man’s vehicle because his brake light was emitting a white light. Curtis Tenold was convicted of possessing and ingesting methamphetamine… Read more »

Supreme Court reverses drug conviction

DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota Supreme Court has reversed a drug conviction after determining the defendant was stopped illegally in Deadwood. In a decision issued Wednesday, the court wrote an officer stopped the man’s vehicle because his brake light was emitting a white light. Curtis Tenold was convicted of possessing and ingesting methamphetamine… Read more »

More arrests made in connection with intentional damage

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – Last night Aberdeen Police made an additional arrest in reference to the intentional damage cases under investigation. Wyatt Benjamin Hammer, age 18 of Huron, was arrested and charged with felony intentional damage. This morning Aberdeen Police arrested Stetson John Baloun, age 19 of Aberdeen. Baloun was charged with felony intentional… Read more »

More arrests made in connection with intentional damage

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – Last night Aberdeen Police made an additional arrest in reference to the intentional damage cases under investigation. Wyatt Benjamin Hammer, age 18 of Huron, was arrested and charged with felony intentional damage. This morning Aberdeen Police arrested Stetson John Baloun, age 19 of Aberdeen. Baloun was charged with felony intentional… Read more »

PC Black and White Ball to feature matching funds

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual PC Black and White Ball will have a special theme to go along with a special match this year. The event, which has a theme of “Once in a Blue Moon,” takes place on Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Dakota Event Center. Paula Langteau, Interim President at Presentation College,… Read more »

PC Black and White Ball to feature matching funds

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual PC Black and White Ball will have a special theme to go along with a special match this year. The event, which has a theme of “Once in a Blue Moon,” takes place on Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Dakota Event Center. Paula Langteau, Interim President at Presentation College,… Read more »

Agencies provide more than $6.5 million in assistance so far

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – One month after President Donald J. Trump approved a major disaster declaration for South Dakota because of severe storms, tornadoes and flooding, federal agencies have provided more than $6.5 million in grants and loans to assist in recovery as of Dec. 18, 2019. In the first 30 days since… Read more »

Agencies provide more than $6.5 million in assistance so far

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – One month after President Donald J. Trump approved a major disaster declaration for South Dakota because of severe storms, tornadoes and flooding, federal agencies have provided more than $6.5 million in grants and loans to assist in recovery as of Dec. 18, 2019. In the first 30 days since… Read more »

Doland native to command U.S. Naval station in Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Press Release) – Navy Capt. Jenna Hausivk, a native of Doland, South Dakota, will assume command of U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (NCTS) Far East located in Yokosuka, Japan, from Capt. Steve Correia at a change of command ceremony on January 23, 2020. Hausvik, a 1990 graduate of Monterey High School and… Read more »

Doland native to command U.S. Naval station in Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Press Release) – Navy Capt. Jenna Hausivk, a native of Doland, South Dakota, will assume command of U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (NCTS) Far East located in Yokosuka, Japan, from Capt. Steve Correia at a change of command ceremony on January 23, 2020. Hausvik, a 1990 graduate of Monterey High School and… Read more »

Johnson votes ‘no’ on impeachment

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. House voted last night to impeach President Trump on two charges, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson was among all the Republicans voting “no.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said after the vote that she may not send the Articles of Impeachment over to… Read more »

Johnson votes ‘no’ on impeachment

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. House voted last night to impeach President Trump on two charges, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson was among all the Republicans voting “no.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said after the vote that she may not send the Articles of Impeachment over to… Read more »

House approves articles of impeachment

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) – President Donald Trump is striking a defiant tone in the wake of becoming only the third president in American history to be impeached. Trump was hosting a rally in Michigan on Wednesday night when the House approved two articles of impeachment that accuse him of abuse of power and obstruction of… Read more »

House approves articles of impeachment

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) – President Donald Trump is striking a defiant tone in the wake of becoming only the third president in American history to be impeached. Trump was hosting a rally in Michigan on Wednesday night when the House approved two articles of impeachment that accuse him of abuse of power and obstruction of… Read more »

State-Tribal Relations Committee approves pipeline bill

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State-Tribal Relations Committee of the South Dakota legislature approved a bill that would make pipeline companies more accountable for any problems caused by a leak. Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Chairman Harold Frazier says natives don’t have any protections. Committee Member, Senator Troy Heinert of Mission says current state law is… Read more »

State-Tribal Relations Committee approves pipeline bill

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State-Tribal Relations Committee of the South Dakota legislature approved a bill that would make pipeline companies more accountable for any problems caused by a leak. Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Chairman Harold Frazier says natives don’t have any protections. Committee Member, Senator Troy Heinert of Mission says current state law is… Read more »