SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A former Sioux Falls high school teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student has reached a plea deal. Twenty-seven-year-old Daylan Fargo pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor in Minnehaha County Tuesday. Charges of having sexual contact with a child under 16 and sexual exploitation of a minor… Read more »
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Legislators hearing about court challenge to marijuana amendment
TRIPP, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators are preparing bills and looking at issues ahead of the start of the 2021 session next month. Representative Caleb Finck of Tripp says he is hearing about the court challenge to the marijuana amendment that was approved by voters last month. Finck says he would like to see… Read more »
Regents look at Governor’s proposed budget
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – During their final meeting of the year last week, the South Dakota Board of Regents reviewed Governor Kristi Noem’s budget speech and their place in it. Vice President for Finance Heather Forney had details for the Board. Regent Pam Roberts says she had hoped they would get more attention in… Read more »
Chronic wasting disease moving east across state
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Chronic wasting disease, which impacts deer, moose and elk has been found in four new central South Dakota counties in the last month. Those counties include Sully, Lyman, Ziebach and last Friday Mellette. Wildlife Program Administrator Chad Switzer with the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Department says the movement east… Read more »
Yankton superintendent says COVID protocols are working
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School District saw a bit of a jump in positive Covid-19 infections in the weekly report on Friday. There were seven positives at the high school, two at the middle school and two among the four elementary schools. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they expected worse following the Thanksgiving break.… Read more »
Utilities to use rebate funds to build electric vehicle charging stations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Several electric utilities in the state will be using rebate funds to build electric vehicle charging stations. The state will use over $400,000 dollars from the federal Volkswagen fraud settlement for the charging stations. Ben Pierson, Manager of Beneficial Electrification for Sioux Valley Energy, says they will build a charging… Read more »
Expired driver license extension ends Dec. 30
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Wednesday, Dec. 30 is the deadline for people to renew their expired South Dakota driver licenses and ID cards. When COVID-19 temporarily shut down the state’s driver license stations in early March, Gov. Kristi Noem issued an exemption delaying the renewal of driver licenses and ID cards that expired on… Read more »
Active COVID infections drop by more than 1,100; two new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Active infections dropped by more than 1,100, hospitalizations dipped as well and there were two new COVID-related deaths, according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 345 new confirmed cases and 1,447 recoveries, lowering the amount of active cases by 1,102 to 11,519, the… Read more »
Golden Ticket Cinemas opening Friday
Golden Ticket Cinemas is set to open Friday, Dec. 18. The new theater in Uptown Aberdeen will offer an upgraded menu along with recliner seats. (Photo courtesy of Aberdeen News) ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Trent Abrego Tabrego@gannett.com) – Aberdeen residents who are looking for a luxury theater will not have to wait any longer. Golden Ticket Cinemas,… Read more »
Charges filed in shooting in rural Hughes County
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A handful of charges have been filed against the 19-year-old suspect in an early morning shooting yesterday (5:45 a.m. Dec. 14, 2020) in rural Hughes County. Information from the Hughes County Sheriff’s Office says Juan Manuel Pinela has been charged with Aggravated Assault, Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, Ingestion of… Read more »