News Category: Local News

Oregon man arrested in Aberdeen on drug, firearm charges

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook Post) – At approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, officers were notified by a citizen that an armed individual was consuming alcohol in the 1000 block of S Main Street. Upon arrival officers made contact with the subject. Subsequent to removing the firearm from the individual, the subject attempted to… Read more »

Oregon man arrested in Aberdeen on drug, firearm charges

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook Post) – At approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, officers were notified by a citizen that an armed individual was consuming alcohol in the 1000 block of S Main Street. Upon arrival officers made contact with the subject. Subsequent to removing the firearm from the individual, the subject attempted to… Read more »

AGP Chief Operating Officer retiring at end of year

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Cal Meyer, AGP’s Chief Operating Officer who’s served 34 years with the company is retiring at the end of this year. AGP Vice President of Corporate Relations, and Government Affairs Matt Caswell says Meyer has played a crucial role in AGP’s management and leadership while continuing to assist in the evolution… Read more »

AGP Chief Operating Officer retiring at end of year

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Cal Meyer, AGP’s Chief Operating Officer who’s served 34 years with the company is retiring at the end of this year. AGP Vice President of Corporate Relations, and Government Affairs Matt Caswell says Meyer has played a crucial role in AGP’s management and leadership while continuing to assist in the evolution… Read more »

Former Mitchell softball coach sentenced for sexual assault

MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — A former Mitchell softball coach has been sentenced to spend five years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl last year. Thirty-seven-year-old Andrew Murphy earlier pleaded guilty to fourth-degree rape. He was sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary with 10 years suspended on Tuesday. According to court documents,… Read more »

Former Mitchell softball coach sentenced for sexual assault

MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — A former Mitchell softball coach has been sentenced to spend five years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl last year. Thirty-seven-year-old Andrew Murphy earlier pleaded guilty to fourth-degree rape. He was sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary with 10 years suspended on Tuesday. According to court documents,… Read more »

FEMA officials to return to South Dakota if President approves disaster declaration

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration to help South Dakotans and local governments recover from property damage sustained during the statewide winter weather and flooding this spring. A preliminary damage assessment indicates about $43 million in damage to public infrastructure in 58 counties and on three reservations. The preliminary… Read more »

FEMA officials to return to South Dakota if President approves disaster declaration

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration to help South Dakotans and local governments recover from property damage sustained during the statewide winter weather and flooding this spring. A preliminary damage assessment indicates about $43 million in damage to public infrastructure in 58 counties and on three reservations. The preliminary… Read more »

Finding common ground in Washington difficult

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump says he will not negotiate policy with Congressional Democrats while they continue to investigate him. In a quick appearance before White House media the President said it is impossible to talk about infrastructure or other issues while the inquiries continue. South Dakota Senator John Thune says House Democrats seem… Read more »

Finding common ground in Washington difficult

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump says he will not negotiate policy with Congressional Democrats while they continue to investigate him. In a quick appearance before White House media the President said it is impossible to talk about infrastructure or other issues while the inquiries continue. South Dakota Senator John Thune says House Democrats seem… Read more »

USD graduates have plenty of job options

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Most of this year’s graduates from the University of South Dakota had jobs lined up before they got their diplomas. Kasandra Girard, an employer relations advisor in the Academic and Planning Center at USD, says the degrees their students receive give them lots of options. Girard says there are some “in… Read more »

USD graduates have plenty of job options

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Most of this year’s graduates from the University of South Dakota had jobs lined up before they got their diplomas. Kasandra Girard, an employer relations advisor in the Academic and Planning Center at USD, says the degrees their students receive give them lots of options. Girard says there are some “in… Read more »

Pierre City Commission looking at roof repairs on municipal building

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre City Commission has put repairs to the roof of the Pierre Municipal Building on the fast track. The rainy spring weather has caused numerous leaks in the roof impacting both the City of Pierre offices on the first level, but to the second story tenant Eagle Creek Software Services.… Read more »

Pierre City Commission looking at roof repairs on municipal building

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre City Commission has put repairs to the roof of the Pierre Municipal Building on the fast track. The rainy spring weather has caused numerous leaks in the roof impacting both the City of Pierre offices on the first level, but to the second story tenant Eagle Creek Software Services.… Read more »

Traveling exhibit starts Sunday at Dacotah Prairie Museum

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A new traveling exhibit will start on Sunday, May 26, at the Dacotah Prairie Museum in Aberdeen. Lora Schaunaman, Curator of Exhibits at the museum talked about the exhibit which comes from the Kauffman Museum in Kansas. She talked about why some opposed the war, while many favored the decision. Schaunaman… Read more »

Traveling exhibit starts Sunday at Dacotah Prairie Museum

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A new traveling exhibit will start on Sunday, May 26, at the Dacotah Prairie Museum in Aberdeen. Lora Schaunaman, Curator of Exhibits at the museum talked about the exhibit which comes from the Kauffman Museum in Kansas. She talked about why some opposed the war, while many favored the decision. Schaunaman… Read more »

Updated plans presented for Civic Center in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News) – The Executive Director of the Civic Center laid out the design for the new arena for Rapid City Council on Monday night at their regular Council meeting. The original plan put the construction cost over budget, but during the presentation, Baltzer showed a new J configuration which he said… Read more »

Updated plans presented for Civic Center in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News) – The Executive Director of the Civic Center laid out the design for the new arena for Rapid City Council on Monday night at their regular Council meeting. The original plan put the construction cost over budget, but during the presentation, Baltzer showed a new J configuration which he said… Read more »

Avera Gettysburg Foundation closing in on goal to build new health center

GETTYSBURG, S.D. (DRG News) – The Avera Gettysburg Foundation is hoping to raise $1 million by June 1 to reach the goal to build the new Avera Missouri River Health Center. Avera Gettysburg Foundation director Kellie Yackley says despite a difficult spring, area residents raised more than $2 million in 90 days. Avera Health announced… Read more »

Avera Gettysburg Foundation closing in on goal to build new health center

GETTYSBURG, S.D. (DRG News) – The Avera Gettysburg Foundation is hoping to raise $1 million by June 1 to reach the goal to build the new Avera Missouri River Health Center. Avera Gettysburg Foundation director Kellie Yackley says despite a difficult spring, area residents raised more than $2 million in 90 days. Avera Health announced… Read more »