VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The first semester of the college year just wrapped up for students at the University of South Dakota School of Law. It was also the first semester for the Dean, Neil Fulton. Fulton began his new job as Dean in June. He says the first term is more for watching and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A survey by the Natural Resources Conservation Service in South Dakota shows that half of the acres planted by farmers in 2019 were done using No-Till. That’s five percent more than a year ago. NRCS State Conservationist Jeff (zim-pritch) Zimprich says farmers were challenged by their wettest year on record. He… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Concert goers have a chance to save money this holiday season. The Aberdeen Community Concert Association is selling season memberships at a discount through Dec. 31. Gene Morsching ACCA President, provides the details. There are multiple ways to purchase memberships. Morsching said that the discount provides a substantial savings.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Arrests have been made in connection with last night’s intentional damage incidents and more may be coming. Brendan Dennis Grover, age 22 of Aberdeen, was arrested and charged with felony intentional damage, discharging air rifle within city limits, and 60 counts of misdemeanor intentional damage. Dawson Glen Gahm, age 19 of… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota School of Mines & Technology has received its largest gift in the university’s history. The donation of $3.6 million from 1969 graduate Willard Goodman and his wife, Billie Kay Goodman, is directed to the Department of Civil Engineering and doubles its annual operating budget. Willard Goodman, who died… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Black Hills Special Services Cooperative is partnering with the State Department of Public Safety’s Driver Licensing program to help people with developmental disabilities. Tuesday, at their Sturgis area campus, Driver Licensing staff joined BHSSC officials to take photos and collect signatures to help people supported obtain I.D. cards. Jane Schrank with… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook Page) – The Aberdeen Police Department is investigating the intentional damage of over 50 vehicles that occurred last night. While we are still gathering information, it appears as though the shooter(s) fired a BB gun from a moving vehicle at vehicles parked on or near the roadway. While we don’t yet… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Yankton will close at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Specialists in the DRC have been meeting directly with applicants to review their applications. Visits to the center have now slowed, leading to the closing. South Dakotans who need help will continue to be… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The centerpiece of an Independence Day weekend air show in Pierre has been locked up with a northern flare. The “Let Freedom Fly” International Air Show will indeed be International. Jim Peitz with Mustang Aviation in Pierre locked up the Canadian Forces Snowbirds after meeting with airshow industry officials at an… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – State transportation officials are concerned about the James River and issues it could cause this spring. The topic was discussed at yesterday’s Davison County Commission meeting. Commission Chair Brenda Bode said she recently spoke with a DOT official about the river. She says the state is reaching out to the counties… Read more »

AVON, S.D. (WNAX) – Some South Dakota truckers are being fined for exceeding hay height restrictions. They say the 23-year-old law is just now being enforced. At the District 1 Farmers Union meeting, the group passed a resolution to increase the permitted hay height to 15 feet, 6 inches. Josh Schmidt produces and transports hay… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Members of the Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota Legislature got some good news during their three-day meeting in Pierre last week. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says updated tax revenue projections were more positive than earlier reports. Hunhoff says they still don’t have a clear picture of what the online sales… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Salvation Army will host its Annual Christmas Dinner on Friday, Dec. 20. Major Dale Hunt provides the details of this year’s event. Ride Line will once again offer rides to and from the event, providing it has 24-hour advance notice. Hunt said that about 175 people attended last year’s dinner.… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $9.5 million dollar investment in high-speed broadband infrastructure in Brookings, Kingsbury and Moody Counties. Julie Gross is USDA’s Rural Development South Dakota State Director. She says it will be a fiber-to-the-home network. Valley Telecommunications is based in Herreid, South Dakota. Gross says this will… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The South Dakota Department of Education has released its strategic plan, which will guide the department’s activities through 2024. Secretary of Education Dr. Ben Jones says chief among the priorities is championing excellence in the South Dakota K-12 education system. He says to that end, the top two priorities are… Read more »