MOUND CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – One man died Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash that occurred south of Mound City. Names of those involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2004 Peterbilt semi-truck/trailer with a 30-foot-wide load was northbound on U.S. Highway 83. A southbound 2014 International semi-truck/trailer struck… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Recent design approval by the South Dakota Board of Regents means the Northern State University regional sports complex project is almost ready to begin. “It’s the final hundred meters of the race for this transformational project,” said NSU Director of Athletics Josh Moon. “Right now we need to finish the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The City of Pierre is asking residents to restrict their water use. City Utilities Director Brad Palmer says the request to slow down waste water flow is voluntary. Palmer says a sinkhole recently developed in Griffin Park along Lake Sharpe and heavy rain from a severe thunderstorm Wednesday has made the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (WNAX) – AGP’s new $300 million soy processing facility was dedicated yesterday in Aberdeen. AGP Chief Executive Officer Keith Spackler says the plant will crush soybeans in about a 100-mile radius around Aberdeen. Spackler says the plant will also provide new export opportunities for soy products in the Pacific Rim, to make up… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 14th Annual Storybook Land Festival takes place on Friday and Saturday, July 19-20. Activities start on Friday evening and will feature a variety of events including appearances by Wizard of Oz characters and performances by jugglers. David Eckert, Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center (ARCC) Supervisor, said that this year’s festival… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Disaster recovery funds are flowing from the Federal Emergency Management Agency following damage from the early spring storms and flooding. FEMA spokesperson Pam Saulsby says there are some strings attached to those dollars. Saulsby says there is a specific list the funds can be spent on. Saulsby says if you got… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News) – There is some grousing over the new parking plan downtown, as the plan is being implemented and the installation of the parking meters has been underway. Mayor Steve Allender, speaking last week with Charlie O during the FOCUS WITH THE MAYOR SEGEMENT, predicts that in six months to a… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says the state ended the fiscal year with a just over $19 million surplus. The surplus was transferred to the budget reserve, which now has about $145 million. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, who is vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee, says that roll over… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — A 67-year-old Las Vegas man has been arrested for breaking, entering, and burglarizing the Makepeace Jewelry store in Watertown early Wednesday morning. Police say the man had checked out the jewelry store several times before the robbery occurred, indicating it was a planned event. Watertown Police Department lead detective Sgt. Chad… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) announces approximately $15.3 million is available for funding during the 2019 application cycle for the HOME Investment Partnerships, Housing Tax Credit, Housing Opportunity Fund and Housing Trust Fund programs. Funding can be utilized to assist communities in addressing their local housing needs. The HOME… Read more »