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South Dakota leaders react to former President Trump convicted on all 34 counts

SOUTH DAKOTA(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, a jury in New York City found former President Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsefying business records. Leadership representing South Dakota offered their reactions to it. Governor Kristi Noem tweeted the following: “Massively conflicted, Biden donor and Liberal judge + stacked jury with unconstitutional jury instructions + radical… Read more »

South Dakota leaders react to former President Trump convicted on all 34 counts

SOUTH DAKOTA(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, a jury in New York City found former President Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsefying business records. Leadership representing South Dakota offered their reactions to it. Governor Kristi Noem tweeted the following: “Massively conflicted, Biden donor and Liberal judge + stacked jury with unconstitutional jury instructions + radical… Read more »

Avera receive grant to help reduce infant mortality rate

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It’s an all-out effort to reduce infant mortality in South Dakota. The Avera Research Institute has received a five-year, 5.4-million dollar grant through the Healthy Start Initiative. Project Director Dr. Lacey McCormack calls it a multi-pronged approach that goes beyond clinical treatment.   McCormack says rural areas present a difficult challenge, but… Read more »

Avera receive grant to help reduce infant mortality rate

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It’s an all-out effort to reduce infant mortality in South Dakota. The Avera Research Institute has received a five-year, 5.4-million dollar grant through the Healthy Start Initiative. Project Director Dr. Lacey McCormack calls it a multi-pronged approach that goes beyond clinical treatment.   McCormack says rural areas present a difficult challenge, but… Read more »

South Dakota Supreme Court upheld Miranda Ann Henry’s sentence

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the 75 year prison sentence given to a woman from Pierre who plead guilty to first-degree manslaughter related to a death in a Pierre motel in February 2022. Miranda Ann Henry, aka Crystal Pumpkinseed, was sentenced in Hughes County Circuit Court in February 2023 for… Read more »

South Dakota Supreme Court upheld Miranda Ann Henry’s sentence

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the 75 year prison sentence given to a woman from Pierre who plead guilty to first-degree manslaughter related to a death in a Pierre motel in February 2022. Miranda Ann Henry, aka Crystal Pumpkinseed, was sentenced in Hughes County Circuit Court in February 2023 for… Read more »

1400 block of North Penn closed Monday for street surfacing

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting, beginning at 7am on Monday, June 3, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for street surfacing: 1400 Block of N. Penn The road is scheduled to be closed from 7am Monday thru Tuesday am.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until completed.

1400 block of North Penn closed Monday for street surfacing

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting, beginning at 7am on Monday, June 3, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for street surfacing: 1400 Block of N. Penn The road is scheduled to be closed from 7am Monday thru Tuesday am.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until completed.

Update on earthquake felt north of Pierre Thursday

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The US Geological Survey website now says it was a 3.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred Thursday afternoon at 2:39 pm about 24 miles north of Pierre and Fort Pierre. Oliver Boyd is a Research Geophysicist with USGS. He told DRG News that they don’t have much earthquake monitoring equipment stationed in South Dakota.… Read more »

Update on earthquake felt north of Pierre Thursday

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The US Geological Survey website now says it was a 3.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred Thursday afternoon at 2:39 pm about 24 miles north of Pierre and Fort Pierre. Oliver Boyd is a Research Geophysicist with USGS. He told DRG News that they don’t have much earthquake monitoring equipment stationed in South Dakota.… Read more »

District 23 House Candidate Spencer Gosch talks about his campaign

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- After two years away from the South Dakota Legislature, the former South Dakota House Speaker Spencer Gosch is seeking to return to the South Dakota House representating District 23.  He appeared on the KSDN Midday Report to talk about his candidate. Gosch once again tells us more about himself. Gosch talks about what… Read more »

District 23 House Candidate Spencer Gosch talks about his campaign

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- After two years away from the South Dakota Legislature, the former South Dakota House Speaker Spencer Gosch is seeking to return to the South Dakota House representating District 23.  He appeared on the KSDN Midday Report to talk about his candidate. Gosch once again tells us more about himself. Gosch talks about what… Read more »

Senator Thune provides update on Farm Bill, NDAA, and the border crises

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Senator John Thune made an appearance at the 81st annual Boys State conference on Wednesday morning. Senator Thune commended the great work that the Boys State program does. Senator Thune provided an update on where the Senate is at with the Farm Bill. Senator Thune discusses the southern border crises… Read more »

Senator Thune provides update on Farm Bill, NDAA, and the border crises

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Senator John Thune made an appearance at the 81st annual Boys State conference on Wednesday morning. Senator Thune commended the great work that the Boys State program does. Senator Thune provided an update on where the Senate is at with the Farm Bill. Senator Thune discusses the southern border crises… Read more »

E-bikes on the rise in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Over 150-thousand people are expected to take to the Bike Trails that wind through Siuox Falls in the next two months. And, starting this weekend, there will be more E-bikes on the 36-mile system. Brett Collars, the Assistant Director of Parks and Rec, says Class 2 E-bikes will be allowed to join… Read more »

E-bikes on the rise in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Over 150-thousand people are expected to take to the Bike Trails that wind through Siuox Falls in the next two months. And, starting this weekend, there will be more E-bikes on the 36-mile system. Brett Collars, the Assistant Director of Parks and Rec, says Class 2 E-bikes will be allowed to join… Read more »

Legislators this summer looking for ways to improve Ellsworth Air Force Base

BOX ELDER, S.D.(KELO)- It’s already huge…and it’s about to multiply. Legislators are making the Ellsworth Air Force base expansion for the B21 Raider a matter of serious study this summer. State Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree says what happens at Ellsworth will send ripples across the state. Four-thousand new residents are expected in the Ellsworth… Read more »

Legislators this summer looking for ways to improve Ellsworth Air Force Base

BOX ELDER, S.D.(KELO)- It’s already huge…and it’s about to multiply. Legislators are making the Ellsworth Air Force base expansion for the B21 Raider a matter of serious study this summer. State Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree says what happens at Ellsworth will send ripples across the state. Four-thousand new residents are expected in the Ellsworth… Read more »

Dr. Cory Claseman to begin new post as President of Southeast Technical College

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- He says it’s like coming home. Dr. Cory Clasemann will become the next President of Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls. Claseman grew up in Windom, Minnesota. He says Southeast Tech’s history of growth is rare Southeast Tech, on the other hand, is growing. Clasemann begins his new duties in July.

Dr. Cory Claseman to begin new post as President of Southeast Technical College

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- He says it’s like coming home. Dr. Cory Clasemann will become the next President of Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls. Claseman grew up in Windom, Minnesota. He says Southeast Tech’s history of growth is rare Southeast Tech, on the other hand, is growing. Clasemann begins his new duties in July.