ABERDEEN, S.D. – On October 6, 2022 at 1512 hours, Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to the 600 block of south 13th Street for a reported fire inside a mobile home. On arrival, fire crews found a small area of fire that occurred near the furnace. Fire crews extinguished hot spots and completed overhaul to ensure… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Janet Kittams, CEO of South Dakota’s Helpline Center, says it can be difficult to start a conversation about someone’s– including your own– mental health. She says people may not be aware of how long a mental health issue has been disrupting them. The 988 Suicide and… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Georgia republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker has become entangled in allegations of paying for a girlfriend’s abortion as he runs as a strong pro-life candidate. South Dakota Senator John Thune says voters have to sift through the charges and counter charges. Thune says the race is center to control of the Senate next… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson was in Watertown Thursday to speak at the South Dakota Municipal League’s annual conference. Johnson has been discussing foreign companies, specifically China, buying excessive acres of agricultural land. Johnson says even social media is cause for concern. Johnson says the U.S. needs more data and better data. For… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A group campaigning against the legalization of recreational marijuana for South Dakotans age 21 years and over made a stop in Fort Pierre & Aberdeen this week. Protecting South Dakota Kids campaign chair Jim Kinyon says the marijuana grown and processed today is far more potent than what was smoked in the… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB)-Police Chief Geody Vandewater, in his update to the city council this week, says they’re looking at updating their firearms. Vandewater says the goal is to change the caliber. Vandewater says the department will also need to update its radios. As for staffing, Vandewater says they are currently fully staffed, although he says some… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Staff turnover and allegations of possible unethical activity has led to an investigation of the Yankton County Equalization Department. County Commission Chairman Joe Healy said they first heard of the allegations in an executive session. Healy says the state Division of Criminal Investigation has been brought into the situation. Healy says the release… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Energy companies are rushing to assure adequate supplies of natural gas for the upcoming winter. Luke Hansen, gas supply manager for Northwestern Energy, says they don’t have a lot of their own gas storage. Hansen says their contracts for ongoing gas supply are pretty solid. Hansen says if they need extra gas during… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakota students and families are now able to access a new, online tutoring program, staffed by college students who are preparing to become teachers. Secretary of Education Tiffany Sanderson says the Dakota Dreams Online Tutoring Program offers free online tutoring to K-12 students across the state. Sanderson says tutors provide support for… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Salvation Army of Aberdeen welcomed in two new Corps Administrators Joel & Ramona Arthur back in June.  We had an opportunity to introduce Joel Arthur to the public. Arthur introduced himself to the public. Arthur was given the nickname Enjoy Joel. He talks about how he got his nickname. Arthur talks about… Read more »