PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Raising awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women was the goal of a gathering held in Pierre Tuesday morning. Several people, including South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, rode horses from Farm Island (on the east side of Pierre) to the Capitol Building. Leta Wise Spirit from Pierre was one of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – A South Dakota state government agency, a South Dakota university and a South Dakota city police department are joining together in a new partnership to fight the ever-increasing problem of cybercrime. The state Department of Public Safety and the Sioux Falls Police Department will provide funding for a new cyber… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The challengers knocked off the incumbents in Tuesday’s city election. In unofficial final vote totals: Travis Schaunaman defeated Mike Levsen in the race for mayor. Schaunaman finished with 2,557 votes, while Levsen had 1,286. Levsen has been the city’s mayor for the past 15 years. Josh Rife defeated Jennifer Slaight-Hansen in… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (Press Release) – When South Dakota 4-H launched the Companion Animal project area in 2017, Hailie Stuck was eager to participate. Two years later, the State 4-H Ambassador from Brentford encourages younger members to participate by leading informational, Companion Animal workshops. “When 4-H added the Companion Animal area, it expanded opportunities for kids… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide spraying for Wednesday, June 5, 2019 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The Adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls woman is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy with whom she is acquainted. Police say officers were on patrol near the Pioneer Memorial Saturday when they came across a parked car. Police spokesman Sam Clemens says officers found the 38-year-old woman and the boy in the… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota farmers have gained some ground on planting corn and soybeans, thanks to a better week for fieldwork. The federal crop report for the week ending Sunday says corn planting was 44 percent, well behind the 96 percent both last year and for the five-year average. Soybean planning also… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota’s economy ranking only 40th among the 50 states is a headline that doesn’t tell the full story. “When you look at the measurements they’re using it’s not shocking that they’ve come to the conclusion that they have,” says South Dakota State Chamber of Commerce President David Owen. Owen… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – After successfully leasing out an 8,000-acre ranch in Harding County owned by South Dakota State University, more university owned land will be up for sale over the next few months. Commissioner of School & Public Lands Ryan Brunner says SDSU is making changes in their land use. Brunner says there are… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Safe Harbor Annual Donut Fundraiser takes place Friday, June 7. The event is being held in conjunction with National Donut Day, according to Teressa Barton, Public Awareness Coordinator with Safe Harbor. Individuals can pre-order donuts. She said this year’s event will also include donuts at Kessler’s. People can purchase donuts… Read more »