ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University is shelving or postponing additional Gypsy Day events due to the inclement weather. Postponed or Delayed The groundbreaking ceremony for the on-campus sports complex has been postponed. The NSU swim meet versus Augustana has been postponed. NSU Soccer’s matchup versus Minnesota Duluth has been moved back to… Read more »
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Numbers up at this year’s State Fair
HURON, S.D. (KWAT) — The 2019 South Dakota State Fair attendance numbers are out, more than a month after the fair wrapped up in Huron. The South Dakota Department of Agriculture says 205,172 people attended this year’s fair. Gate revenue was up 2.7 percent, carnival rides were up eight percent, and sales tax collections rose… Read more »
Corps predicting near record year for run off
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is predicting a near record year for run off into the Missouri River basin. Kevin Grode, reservoir regulation team lead for the Corps in Omaha, says run off so far this year is the second highest on record. Grode says they are seeing much above average run… Read more »
Butler man injured in home explosion
BUTLER, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a South Dakota man was taken to a Minnesota burn center after he was injured in an explosion at this home. Day County Sheriff Ryan Rucktaeschel says the Butler man was trying to light his furnace Thursday morning when something went wrong. The unidentified man was the only one… Read more »
Wellness Symposium to focus on meth crisis
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The methamphetamine crisis will be the topic at the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Health and Wellness Committee’s Wellness Symposium. The event takes place Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State. Doors open at 5 p.m. and there will be an opportunity for… Read more »
Hemp committee waiting on rules from USDA
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota’s Interim Legislative Hemp Study Committee is in the process of writing a bill that would legalize the growing of industrial hemp in 2020. That’s despite the Governor’s threat to veto it. Although they’ve begun the process the committee won’t finish it until federal rules from the USDA come out.… Read more »
Juvenile Justice council hearing about statewide issues
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A council dedicated to overseeing juvenile justice reform may have some changes for the 2020 legislature to consider. The “Juvenile Justice Public Safety Improvement Act Oversight Council” was formed as part of the reform package passed several years ago and met this week in Sioux Falls. Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton,… Read more »
Walk to honor those who died at Rapid City Indian Boarding School
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News) – On Monday, families will walk to remember relatives who died at the Rapid City Indian Boarding School. South Dakota has an ugly Indian boarding school legacy, which has remained largely forgotten until recent research unearthed grave sites of children, which then led to questions about land distribution. The Indian… Read more »
Rural Sturgis Ambulance Group working to get issue on ballot
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – After meeting with the Sturgis City Council on Monday night to provide their fundraising update, the Rural Sturgis Ambulance Group met Wednesday night to plan their next step. Fundraising so far has raised around $18,000 – not yet half of what the group needs to keep the Sturgis Ambulance Service running… Read more »
Northern State altering Gypsy Day plans
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University is altering Gypsy Day plans for Saturday due to anticipated inclement weather. The NSU Gypsy Day Parade will not take place as usual on Main Street. Instead, parade entrants are encouraged to line up their floats in the tailgate area of Swisher Field to be viewed and… Read more »