MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities say a South Dakota couple was killed after their motorcycle collided with a farm trailer that broke free from a tractor southwest of the Twin Cities. The Star Tribune reports the crash occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday in Arlington Township. The State Patrol identified the couple killed as 60-year-old Marvin… Read more »

BERKSHIRES, Mass. (Press Release) – Moscow Ballet brings the Gift of Christmas Tour to Aberdeen with Great Russian Nutcracker performances bringing holiday magic to life and creating unforgettable memories for all ages. The company performs at Northern State University’s Johnson Fine Arts Center on Mon., Nov. 25, 7 p.m. only. Tickets go on sale Friday,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has released its schedule of sobriety checkpoints to be conducted during June. The June schedule calls for 28 checkpoints in 24 counties. The checkpoints, held monthly in different counties, are designed to discourage people from drinking and then driving. The checkpoints are funded by… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The 238 high school boys between their junior and senior years, who were delegates to the 77th Annual Session of The American Legion Boys State of South Dakota, held their general election for state officers on Thursday, May 30th. After lunch, election results were announced by the Boys State Executive… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2019, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From Railroad Avenue South to City Limits Between South Washington Street to South Dakota Street The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – A Rapid City, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Saturday in a one-vehicle crash north of Rapid City. A 1992 GMC Sierra pickup left the roadway and collided with a box culvert on a creek embankment. The driver, 35-year-old Jeremy Smith, was thrown from the… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (Press Release) – The 36th annual South Dakota Rangeland Days and 15th annual Soils Days will be held June 18 & 19, 2019 in Redfield, South Dakota. Hosted by SDSU Extension, Spink Conservation District, Natural Resources Conservation Service and South Dakota section of the Society of Range Management. Pre-registration is due by June… Read more »

NISLAND, S.D. (Press Release) – A  Vale, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Saturday in a one-vehicle rollover southeast of Nisland. A 2004 Kia Optima was traveling on Snoma Road, which is a gravel road, when the driver, 31-year-old Christopher Flaigg, lost control. The vehicle went into the north ditch and… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Dell Rapids man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his 18-month-old stepson. Thirty-nine-year-old Keith Cornett received the mandatory life sentence Thursday after pleading guilty earlier to second-degree murder in the December 2016 beating death. Cornett entered an Alford plea, meaning he doesn’t admit to causing the… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The 26th annual Casey Tibbs “Match of Champions” bronc ride is Saturday, June 1 at 7 p.m. at the Casey Tibbs Arena in Fort Pierre. Bryan Hanson with the Casey Tibbs Foundation says it’s an official Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association event again this year. Hanson says there’s a steak… Read more »