ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A partnership between Northern State University and Red Rooster Coffee House will bring a tasty new brew to the region – and scholarship money to students. NSU and the Red Rooster have teamed up to offer Wolves Blend fresh roasted coffee beans. The coffee – a Certified Fair Trade, organic… Read more »

KYLE, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say two brothers have been arrested in last month’s fatal stabbing of a Kyle man. Antoine Makes Good and Vinnies Makes Good are charged in federal court with second-degree murder in the death of Henry O’Rourke III. They are scheduled to appear in court Friday morning. Federal investigators say the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The local Kids Against Hunger branch is hosting a sale this evening at the facility located just north of the Village Bowl (the old Elks Lodge building). Hours are 6-10 p.m. Lea Ann Haar, Owner and Manager of the Kids Against Hunger Thrift Store, provides the details. There will be a… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – It looks like we can expect a quiet holiday weather week. Jen Hacker at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says the week will start very mild. Hacker says there isn’t much snow with the system. Hacker says chances for a white Christmas are pretty slim for most of… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – While it will take time to get through the population, COVID-19 vaccinations are beginning. Dr. David Basel, Vice President of Clinical Quality for Avera Health, says it’s the only way to get ahead of the pandemic. Basel says waiting for natural immunity to spread would be deadly. Basel says it’s… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The South Dakota Department of Health has made more updates to the information available on its covid.sd.gov website. State epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says after you click on the “Case Updates” option, you’ll see a “Deaths” tab. He says one data point lists the number of deaths among people with… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Despite their election losses, Democrats in South Dakota will be able to fill some important offices. Democratic Party Chairman Randy Seiler says the Biden Administration will make appointments next year. Since there are no statewide Democratic office holders, Seiler will coordinate filling those positions with the incoming Administration. Seiler says there… Read more »

CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Farmers Union members at their recent convention approved several policy issues. President Doug Sombke says their members overwhelmingly oppose the proposal by the Governor to merge the State Departments of Agriculture and Environment and Natural Resources. He says they’ll be pushing state lawmakers to vote against merging those departments.… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents and university presidents have been pushing for the last couple of years for a needs-based scholarship program. USD President Sheila Gestring says they haven’t dropped the idea. Gestring says they are continuing the necessary discussions. Gestring says they want to bring it in front of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Men from Pierre, Fort Thompson and Mitchell were arrested and face charges after a traffic stop in Pierre around 8 p.m. Wednesday, (Dec. 16, 2020). Information from the Pierre Police Department says a traffic stop was made in the Dairy Queen parking lot when an officer observed 30-year-old Dillon BigEagle… Read more »