News Category: Local News

Democrats remove interim title from Chairman Seiler

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Democratic Party central committee met over the weekend and voted to remove the interim title from Chair Randy Seiler. He says he wants to serve at least through the next election cycle. Seiler says they also set some priorities. Seiler says democrats have a good legacy to build… Read more »

Democrats remove interim title from Chairman Seiler

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Democratic Party central committee met over the weekend and voted to remove the interim title from Chair Randy Seiler. He says he wants to serve at least through the next election cycle. Seiler says they also set some priorities. Seiler says democrats have a good legacy to build… Read more »

Miss Rodeo South Dakota crowned Miss Rodeo America

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (DRG News) – Miss Rodeo South Dakota Jordan Tierney from Oral was crowned Miss Rodeo America 2020 Sunday at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. As Miss Rodeo America, Tierney will travel to events around the country serving as an ambassador for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. During a press conference… Read more »

Miss Rodeo South Dakota crowned Miss Rodeo America

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (DRG News) – Miss Rodeo South Dakota Jordan Tierney from Oral was crowned Miss Rodeo America 2020 Sunday at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. As Miss Rodeo America, Tierney will travel to events around the country serving as an ambassador for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. During a press conference… Read more »

PC Spirit Tree benefits Aberdeen Area Humane Society

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Presentation College is collecting items for the Aberdeen Area Humane Society through its Spirit Tree. Stacy Bauer, Executive Assistant to the President at PC, discussed the origins of the project. She said that anybody, not just PC faculty and students, can be involved in helping the humane society. Bauer said items… Read more »

PC Spirit Tree benefits Aberdeen Area Humane Society

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Presentation College is collecting items for the Aberdeen Area Humane Society through its Spirit Tree. Stacy Bauer, Executive Assistant to the President at PC, discussed the origins of the project. She said that anybody, not just PC faculty and students, can be involved in helping the humane society. Bauer said items… Read more »

Proposal would set up PUC as mediator in electric disputes

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A legislative proposal would set up the Public Utilities Commission as the mediator in disputes between rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities. The two sides have been sparring over service territories. The rurals don’t like it when a city annexes land and then takes over electric service. Commissioner Chris Nelson says… Read more »

Proposal would set up PUC as mediator in electric disputes

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A legislative proposal would set up the Public Utilities Commission as the mediator in disputes between rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities. The two sides have been sparring over service territories. The rurals don’t like it when a city annexes land and then takes over electric service. Commissioner Chris Nelson says… Read more »

FEMA official encourages people to register, even if damage was minor

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The State of South Dakota and FEMA are opening Disaster Recovery Centers in six counties across the state. They offer in-person support to individuals and businesses that suffered losses from the September storms and flooding. Each center is open for five days. Nate Custer is an information officer with FEMA. He… Read more »

FEMA official encourages people to register, even if damage was minor

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The State of South Dakota and FEMA are opening Disaster Recovery Centers in six counties across the state. They offer in-person support to individuals and businesses that suffered losses from the September storms and flooding. Each center is open for five days. Nate Custer is an information officer with FEMA. He… Read more »

FFA members participating in State Leadership Development Events

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Around 500 South Dakota FFA members started their week in Pierre participating in the State Leadership Development Events. Gettysburg senior Hunter Eide (eye-dee) competed in Parliamentary Procedure, Prepared Public Speaking and Extemporaneous Speaking. He says Parli Pro is his favorite. Hitchcock-Tulare sophomore Kyle Hamilton was in the Agriculture Communications contest.… Read more »

FFA members participating in State Leadership Development Events

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Around 500 South Dakota FFA members started their week in Pierre participating in the State Leadership Development Events. Gettysburg senior Hunter Eide (eye-dee) competed in Parliamentary Procedure, Prepared Public Speaking and Extemporaneous Speaking. He says Parli Pro is his favorite. Hitchcock-Tulare sophomore Kyle Hamilton was in the Agriculture Communications contest.… Read more »

Missouri River reservoir levels dropping rapidly

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is racing winter, trying to drop Missouri River reservoir levels low enough to handle the anticipated spring runoff. Mike Swenson with the Corps in Omaha says those levels are rapidly dropping. Swenson says the flows from Gavins Point Dam are being cut back. Swenson says the bigger… Read more »

Missouri River reservoir levels dropping rapidly

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is racing winter, trying to drop Missouri River reservoir levels low enough to handle the anticipated spring runoff. Mike Swenson with the Corps in Omaha says those levels are rapidly dropping. Swenson says the flows from Gavins Point Dam are being cut back. Swenson says the bigger… Read more »

Individuals identified in fatal fire near Pine Ridge

PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) – Relatives have identified two people found dead in a fire at their home near Pine Ridge as a father and his adult son. Jackie Mousseaux says her 29-year-old brother, Jason Mousseaux, and her 64-year-old father, Ronald Mousseaux Jr., died when fire swept their trailer home a week ago. Oglala Sioux… Read more »

Individuals identified in fatal fire near Pine Ridge

PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) – Relatives have identified two people found dead in a fire at their home near Pine Ridge as a father and his adult son. Jackie Mousseaux says her 29-year-old brother, Jason Mousseaux, and her 64-year-old father, Ronald Mousseaux Jr., died when fire swept their trailer home a week ago. Oglala Sioux… Read more »

Three arrested after gun fired at Sioux Falls hotel

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Police say three people have been arrested after one of them fired a gun at a Sioux Falls hotel. Officers were called to the RedRock Inn Sunday about 9:30 p.m. where investigators determined a man had fired a gun at another person and his dog and then ran into one… Read more »

Three arrested after gun fired at Sioux Falls hotel

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Police say three people have been arrested after one of them fired a gun at a Sioux Falls hotel. Officers were called to the RedRock Inn Sunday about 9:30 p.m. where investigators determined a man had fired a gun at another person and his dog and then ran into one… Read more »

Disaster Recovery Centers opening in six counties

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The State of South Dakota and FEMA are opening Disaster Recovery Centers in six counties across the state. The centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses that suffered losses from the severe winter storms and flooding from Sept. 9 – 26, 2019. Each center will be open for five… Read more »

Disaster Recovery Centers opening in six counties

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The State of South Dakota and FEMA are opening Disaster Recovery Centers in six counties across the state. The centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses that suffered losses from the severe winter storms and flooding from Sept. 9 – 26, 2019. Each center will be open for five… Read more »