RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – A Rapid City real estate agent faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion. The Rapid City Journal reports Joseph Bennington also must pay more than $124,000 in restitution to the IRS after not reporting $1.209,333 in income between 2008-2017. Court documents say Bennington didn’t… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – Two South Dakota companies have paid off all lunch debt in the Pierre School District. Karber Construction and American Trust Insurance have eliminated a negative balance of about $2,300 in students’ meal accounts. Mandy Karber says that as a small business, they were simply looking for a way to give back.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Travis C. Kiefer, Aberdeen businessman and property developer, is facing felony charges and is involved in a civil lawsuit. The 32-year-old man pleaded not guilty to felony charges of forgery, burglary, aiding abetting burglary, aiding abetting grand theft and grand theft. Kiefer owns the business Ease and also purchased the federal… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Developmental Center in Redfield continues to have difficulty filing staff openings. Governor Kristi Noem recommended in her budget to eliminate thirty jobs that have not been filled. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, a member of the Appropriations Committee, says they were updated on the situation at their last… Read more »

HURON, S.D. (KOKK) – A man who is a suspect in a shooting Friday night in Huron has been arrested. An email from the Huron Police Department Sunday states that 20 year old Sa Law Htay is in custody and is charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer. Htay is… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton County Commission got some good news on paying for the repair of the Jamesville Bridge, but it comes with a catch. Commission Chairman Dan Klimisch says there is a very tight time line. Klimisch says fixing the bridge is at the top of the list. Klimisch says working over… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – South Dakota’s State Treasurer, Josh Haeder, will have the chance to promote an important campaign talking point with his appointment as chair to a Committee with the National Association of State Treasurers. The Huron native will serve as Chair of the Financial Education and Empowerment Committee. Haeder says enhanced financial literacy… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Scratch lottery tickets can be a fun gift, the South Dakota Lottery reminds players they’re not suitable gifts for minors. In partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling, the South Dakota Lottery says providing scratch tickets to minors is risky. Research shows problem gambling can be established at a… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The 17-year-old charged with first degree murder made a brief court appearance Friday in Meade County Court. Michael Campbell, whose name has been released because he is currently being charged as an adult, is accused of fatally shooting 16-year-old Shayna Ritthaler during an argument. Campbell’s defense team used today’s brief appearance… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department are opening the Lincoln and Manor Outdoor Ice Rinks for the season on Saturday, Dec. 21. Normal weekday hours are 4 – 9 p.m. and 1 – 9 p.m. weekends. The Holiday hours are: December 21-23                                          1 – 9 pm December 24-25                                         … Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Due to the Christmas holiday observance, all city offices will be closed at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Christmas Day, Dec. 25. In order to facilitate garbage and recycling collection, all residents who normally have their garbage and recycling collected on Wednesday are to have it out by 8… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Secretary of State Steve Barnett announced the petition submitted for an initiated measure on legalizing marijuana for medical use was validated and filed by his office. It will be titled Initiated Measure 26 and appear on the 2020 General Election ballot on Nov. 3, 2020. An initiated measure currently requires… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Christmas Eve at the Hospitals event will start at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24. Angie Cleberg, Executive Assistant with United Way of Northeastern South Dakota, talked about the details. She said that about 75-100 people usually participate. The event is usually wrapped up by about noon. Cleberg said… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset today to honor the life of Sheldon Songstad, a former legislator. Songstad served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1971 until 1974 and the South Dakota… Read more »