VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Education Standards approved a rule allowing school districts to pay student teachers and make them teachers of record if needed to meet certain standards. Vermillion School Superintendent Damon Alvey says they aren’t moving in that direction. Alvey says school districts are meeting to decide on how best to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Commissioner Mike Wiese addressed Boys State Wednesday morning at NSU. Wiese talks about some of the roles of a county commissioner. Wiese comments on the County being responsible for individual defense counsel. Wiese talks about another responsibility of the commission is assessing the cost of individual properties. Wiese also talks about… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, Brown County Judge Rich Sommers ruled that landowner Jared Bossly was not in contempt versus people who was surveying his land for Summit Carbon Solutions. Judge Sommers didn’t allow testimony from landowners in support of Bossly because it had little impact on how he was going to rule. Sommers did warn… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The federal debt default debate has an impact on financial markets. South Dakota State Treasurer Josh Haeder, a member of the state investment council, says they don’t over react. Haeder says state investment officials stay with the same policies. Haeder says state retirement and reserve funds are not at risk of major losses.… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB) – Rapid City Police say on officer shot a suspect in a no-contact order violation on the 100 block of East Signal Drive Tuesday morning. Police say the incident began when police were called and asked to remove two male family members from a home on East Signal Drive. Police Chief Don… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The “Study Committee on County Funding and Services” of the South Dakota legislature will hold its first meeting of the interim on June 14th. Yankton County Commissioner Dan Klimisch says he has been working with legislators and county officials on the issues they are facing. As the committee was formed, legislative leaders said… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer travel and tourism season.  Mitchell Corn Palace Director Doug Greenway says they are expecting a good summer. He says numbers are already increasing. Greenway says Mitchell’s visitors come from all over the world. Around a half million people visit the Corn Palace each year.

The Minnesota legislature passed a bill legalizing recreational marijuana which will become law as soon as Governor Tim Walz signs it. That means marijuana may be available to the public later this summer. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the state has experience with this. Jackley says its more judicial than law enforcement. Jackley… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Attorney General for the State of South Dakota, Marty Jackley spoke to members of Boys State Tuesday at Northern State University. Jackley at one time was the U.S. Attorney General for South Dakota and talks about that role. Jackley discuss his current role as South Dakota Attorney General. Jackley talks about the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The staff and board of directors of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce invite the public to an open house at the Chamber office on Friday, June 9. This is part of the 2023 Chamber Week celebration and the hours are from 10 am to 2 pm. Renovations were completed late… Read more »