ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University has been selected as a host site for the Japan Outreach Initiative – the first university in the Dakotas to be chosen for this program. “We’re putting South Dakota on the map through Northern,” said Dr. Leigh Neys, director of the NSU Office of International Programs. The… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that the Department of Social Services entered into a contract with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe to operate the only Intensive Methamphetamine Treatment Program operated by a tribal treatment program in South Dakota. The contract will expand treatment services for adults with a severe methamphetamine use… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Kyle man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a fatal shooting on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Jamie Shoulders was sentenced in federal court in Rapid City after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for killing Christopher Janis, a 42-year-old Marine veteran with a wife and two children.… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Draft audit findings show the South Dakota Democratic Party understated disbursements by $2.5 million, received $67,182 worth of contributions from unregistered organizations and failed to disclose $46,097 worth of debts and obligations. The Rapid City Journal reports that the newly revealed findings for the years 2015-2016 are from an audit… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls woman accused of driving away after her boyfriend fell off the hood of her vehicle and later died has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Forty-four-year-old Jayme Knudson earlier pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Erik Lunstra. The 46-year-old Lunstra died of his injuries… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (WNAX) – Coming up with a bill regulating industrial hemp is the goal of a South Dakota legislative summer study committee. Committee Chairman, Representative Lee Qualm of Platte, says that could come at their meeting next month. Qualm took part in a forum on industrial hemp at Dakotafest in Mitchell. He says the… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (WNAX) – Industrial hemp was a big issue during this year’s legislative session, is being studied by a legislative summer committee, and was the topic of a forum at Dakotafest in Mitchell. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says everyone needs more information about the topic. Price says they are in contact… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (WNAX) – While South Dakota is known for weather extremes, one thing has been consistent this year, according to State Climatologist Laura Edwards. Edwards says they see a cool wet trend over the next few weeks. Edwards says there looks to be some moderation into early fall. Edwards says the climate trends point… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A possible wind power project located in Yankton and Turner Counties is being studied. Michael Kurnik with Orion Renewable Energy spoke to the Yankton County Commission. Kurnik says they have submitted their power output application. Kurnik says they are also doing more preparation work. Kurnik says a workforce of about 230… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A survey of employers shows they need more than technical skills from their applicants. Nancy Wenande, C.E.O. of Yankton Area Progressive Growth, says a survey shows the top three skills employers are looking for are: motivation, interpersonal abilities and time management. She says some of that involves retraining. Wenande says there… Read more »