YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – State and local governments are waiting on the official 2020 Census numbers. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says they may see the report by early spring. Leon says the city is close to a numerical threshold. The Census Bureau announced this week that early results will be delayed until next month… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Ahead of the start of South Dakota’s Legislative Session next week, Hughes County officials met with District 24 legislators to discuss subjects that impact county government. County manager Kevin Hipple says one big expense is court appointed attorney fees. Paying the healthcare costs of indigent individuals is another major expense… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Chris Nelson was elected Chairman for the next two years at the first meeting of the year of the commission. Nelson says he appreciates the confidence. Nelson was appointed to the PUC in January 2011 by Governor Dennis Daugaard to fill a vacancy. He was elected… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Due to the ongoing pandemic, South Dakota university students wrapped up the fall semester just ahead of Thanksgiving and are scheduled to return to campus next week. USD President Sheila Gestring says all students will need to be tested before they come back to Vermillion. Gestring says they decided not to… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — The highway patrol, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, Rapid City Police and Meade County Sheriff’s Office were all involved in a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle Monday morning. The pursuit ended when the stolen vehicle became disabled after hitting a building in Rapid City. Highway Patrol spokesman Tony Mangan says the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Justice Scott Myren has been sworn in as South Dakota’s 54th Supreme Court Justice. Myren, a Mobridge native, took his oath of office today (Jan. 5) in Pierre. He replaces Chief Justice David Gilbertson who faced mandatory retirement this month. Gilbertson is the longest serving justice ever on the state’s… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce announced five new members joining their board of directors in 2021 The following were appointed to fill positions vacated by outgoing board members Dawn Williams (Department of Labor & Regulation), Jeff Poppen (Sanford Health) and Julie Fischbach (Mainstream Boutique): Liesl Hovel, Lutheran Social Services… Read more »

KEYSTONE, S.D. (AP) — An Indiana woman has pleaded guilty to climbing Mount Rushmore, a federal violation. Twenty-year-old Molly Venderley entered the plea at a hearing in federal court in Rapid City, South Dakota Monday. Two other misdemeanor charges were dropped as part of a plea deal. Venderley, from Bloomington, Indiana, was fined $1,250 after… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – FEMA has approved $3.64 million to reimburse Sioux Valley Southwestern Electric Cooperative for repairs in the wake of a severe winter storm in 2019. High winds and heavy icing caused widespread damage to the electric cooperative’s equipment leaving nearly 10,000 customers in Lake, Minnehaha and Moody counties without power… Read more »