SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Members of the Freedom Caucus in the South Dakota legislature aren’t bending…they say “no” to a new men’s penitentiary in Sioux Falls. Legislators will meet in a special session in two weeks to decide whether to approve the 650-million dollar facility. Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen chaired the prison task force that unanimously… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(Press Release)- In August, the University of South Dakota welcomed its newest incoming class of Coyotes, marking another year of strong enrollment and momentum as the state’s flagship university. USD is proud to announce that this year’s overall headcount is the second-highest to date at 10,405 students. Over the past two years, USD’s total… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s public university system continues its upward momentum in student enrollment. This marks the fourth consecutive year of targeted system growth and the second successive year with more than 36,000 students – a notable benchmark in the face of national challenges in higher education. More encouraging, a greater number of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University’s fall 2025 enrollment resulted in pockets of growth and areas of stability despite a decrease in first-year students. Total headcount increased from 3,708 to 3,739, and undergraduate transfer students were up 33%, the highest among the regental schools. Additionally, 69% of freshman students were retained from last fall to this… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) –South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Huron contractor has been sentenced for defrauding seven different individuals out of more than $36,000 for work not done. Julio Morales-Ortiz, 34, was sentenced Tuesday in Beadle County Circuit Court after earlier pleading guilty to one count of Theft by Deception. He was… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Connections were held Thursday at the K.O.Lee Public Library.  Jeremy Storly of Cornerstones Career Learning Center was a speaker. Storly discussed the mission of Cornerstones Career Learning Center. Storly talks about the programs that they do. Storly talks about the area that Aberdeen covers in the region.… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT)–A Watertown woman charged with more than seventy child porn counts was in court Wednesday for a change of plea hearing. Gracie Stanton agreed to plead guilty to 16 total counts as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. Stanton pled guilty to one count of Distribution of Child Pornography, five counts of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) –On Wednesday, Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide effective immediately until sunset on Sunday, September 14, 2025, as a mark of respect for the memory of Charlie Kirk. “Charlie Kirk was a good man, a great American, and a true voice for Freedom,” said Governor Larry Rhoden.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, Nikki Gronli announced her intentions to run the U.S. House seat representing South Dakota as a Democrat. Gronli led USDA Rural Development for South Dakota under former President Biden’s administration. Earlier this month at the South Dakota State Fair, she discussed her views on what’s happening in Washington. Gronli who… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Pierre Police Department has released a few more details about an incident that happened about mid-morning Tuesday at Georgia Morse Middle School in Pierre. Captain Dusty Pelle says two handguns were seized from the 13 year old male student that was taken into custody. Contrary to rumors that are circulating, he says… Read more »