PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem is now accepting applications for the Governor’s Office spring internship program. Student interns will work with staff on various projects depending on interests and strengths, but typical duties include aiding the governor’s general counsel, constituent services manager, and communications team; conducting policy research; preparing policy briefings; and… Read more »
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Trio of artists featured at PC Wein Gallery
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A trio of artists will be featured during the month of October and November at the Presentation College Wein Gallery. The artists include Amanda Phelps, Deya Thorin and Peggy DenBesten. They will have their works on display from Oct. 1 through Nov. 22. Erin Giovannini, Special Assistant for Project Development and… Read more »
About 25,000 show up to watch annual buffalo roundup
CUSTER, S.D. (AP) — Officials at Custer State Park say 25,000 people turned out to watch this year’s annual buffalo roundup. The Rapid City Journal reports hundreds of bison were herded into corrals during the 54th annual roundup on Friday. Park resource manager Mark Hendrix says of the 1,460 animals in herd, 470 will be… Read more »
Individuals paddlefishing urged to take safety precautions
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Paddlefish snagging season starts Tuesday and anglers who flock to the Missouri River below Gavins Point Dam are being advised to take extra safety precautions. Karla Zeutenhorst with the Corps of Engineers says there will be very high water on the river below the dam. Zeutenhorst says boats are restricted from… Read more »
Former Indian Health Services pediatrician convicted of sexual abuse
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A former South Dakota Indian Health Services pediatrician accused of child sexual abuse has been convicted on all eight counts. Jurors deliberated for about four hours Friday before finding Stanley Weber guilty of sexually abusing Native American children while he was a doctor on the Pine Ridge reservation. He faces… Read more »
One dead following fight in Brookings
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Brookings police say they are investigating a fight between a 15-year-old boy and a 37-year-old man that left the adult dead from a stab wound. KELO-TV reports the teenager fled from the scene but surrendered to police later. Police say the stabbing happened Saturday night. The victim, Justin Proctor of Brookings,… Read more »
Several factors involved in state university’s lower enrollments
CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents reported fall enrollment down just over three percent at the six state universities. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton is a member of the Education Committee and says it appears a number of high school students are bypassing the university system. Bolin says the rising costs… Read more »
Department of Transportation preparing for winter
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Department of Transportation is getting its supplies and snowplows ready for winter. Tony Ondricek, an engineer with the department in Pierre updated the Transportation Commission this week on their winter plans, first touching on the snow moving budget. Ondricek says they watch their equipment carefully. Ondricek says they… Read more »
Youth Career Expo Thursday at NSU
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Youth Career Expo, put on by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce and Education Committee, will take place Thursday, Oct. 3. The event runs from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Barnett Center on the campus of Northern State. Gail Ochs, Chamber President, said approximately 1,400 students from… Read more »
Human Services Center housing displaced patients
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A tornado that damaged a Sioux Falls hospital could end up being a benefit to the Human Services Center in Yankton. The Avera Behavioral Health Center was severely damaged in the tornado that struck earlier this month. Many of their staff and patients have been moved temporarily to the Human Services… Read more »