PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- In late September 2023, a delegation of business leaders and state government officials from South Dakota took a trade mission trip to Mexico. State Agriculture and Natural Resources Department Secretary Hunter Roberts says Mexico is South Dakota’s second largest trade partner having an export value of approximately $600 million in 2022. Roberts says… Read more »
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South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Commission table action on removing nonresident one-day fishing licenses
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has tabled action on removing non-resident one-day fishing licenses. G-F-and-P Director of Wildlife Tom Kirschenmann says delaying action from the October meeting to the November meeting helped create more discussion on the issue. Kirschenmann says a meeting with stakeholders may have set a new course… Read more »
SDDOT considering closing state highway during winter storms
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A number of long duration winter storms last year led to frequent closures of the state’s two Interstate highways. The Department of Transportation is looking to formally close state highways too if conditions get that bad. Operations Director Craig Smith says secondary highways that would fall under a closed status will not be… Read more »
Aberdeen police working to identify vehicle in hit-and-run
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Aberdeen Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash. The APD posted a video on their Facebook page to ask the public for their help to identify the vehicle, saying they want to make contact with the driver “in… Read more »
Attorney General Jackley says he’s got evidence of petition circulation violations by pro-abortion group
PIERRE, S.D.(The Dakota Scout)- Alleged violations of election law by petition collectors behind an abortion rights ballot proposal have the attention of South Dakota’s top prosecutor. The Attorney General’s Office this week issued a warning to Dakotans for Health that it has received video and photographic evidence that the ballot question committee has violated multiple South Dakota… Read more »
New class at USD focused on Taylor Swift encourages students to take unique approach to studying law
VERMILLION, S.D.(Press Release) – The “Taylor Swift Effect” has taken the world by storm and has even made its way into the college classroom. This spring semester, students at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law will be able to take a course focused on Taylor Swift that will encourage them to think… Read more »
Fake $20 bill appear in Winner
WINNER, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Tripp County Sheriff’s Office and the Winner Area Chamber of Commerce are alerting area businesses about an attempt to use fake money at a business in Winner. Information from the Chamber says someone tried to use a bogus $20 bill at the Runnings store. Tripp County Sheriff Shawn Pettit says there’s only… Read more »
Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate headquarters on lockdown Wednesday
AGENCY VILLAGE, S.D.(KWAT)–A disturbance at the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribal headquarters Wednesday afternoon led authorities to place the building on lockdown. The building remained closed for the rest of the day. The exact nature of the threats being made in the building, and who was making them, has not been released by tribal officials. However, in… Read more »
Senator Thune provide update on the next Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- South Dakota Senator John Thune says he believes the current farm bill will be extended. He explains what the hangups are in getting a new farm bill done. Senator Thune believes the focus should be elsewhere. The farm bill expired on September 30th.
Jen Howard Performing on November 7th, 2023 at Red Rooster Coffee House
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, musician Jen Howard will be performing at the Red Rooster on South Main Street. Howard is a singer/songwriter out of Martinez, California attending Diablo Valley College majoring in music. Howard is a resident of Venice, California. Howard’s musical style is a mix of Folk, Reggae, Roots, & Sophisti-Pop. Also performing with… Read more »