ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – In two years, the Northern State University Educational Impact Campaign has raised more than $50 million—but that’s not the only fundraising success for the university and NSU Foundation. During that same time frame, $5 million has also been raised for student scholarships, officials announced Saturday at Northern Night. “This just… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — A former professor at Northern State University is suing the school, among others, claiming a dean retaliated against him when she denied his request for paternity leave. Thomas Orr says he requested time off under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, but that education dean Kelly Duncan denied the request… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 the following roads will be closed to thru traffic: South Main Street from 6th Avenue to 5th Avenue & 5th Avenue SW from South 1st Street to South Main Street Work is expected to last through Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019.  Motorists… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is hurrying to get Missouri River reservoirs to winter storage levels before they ice over. Mike Swenson with the Corps in Omaha says releases from Gavins Point Dam will hold steady for a few more weeks. The Corps says those releases may begin stepping down around Nov.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Nobody was injured after a house exploded and collapsed in Sioux Falls. Fire Rescue Division Chief Steve Fessler says no one was inside the one-story home at the time of the explosion Thursday afternoon. Neighboring homes were evacuated as a precaution and streets were closed off in the area. Neighbors… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — President Trump was a surprise guest in Sioux Falls Wednesday night – by way of a special video. Trump praised the late Gene Abdallah at the annual Law Enforcement Appreciation and Fundraising Dinner that Abdallah started. Trump did the video as a favor for Governor Kristi Noem to surprise the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – While the impeachment hearings are going on in the U.S. House, Senators who could sit in judgement are watching. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds isn’t impressed, yet. Rounds was critical of the House committee process. Rounds says while Senators could sit as an impeachment jury, they are not sequestered from the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota voters may have a chance to decide on a couple of marijuana related issues next November. Dave Owen, President of the State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says there are differences between the two. Owen, who is on his pre-legislative tour of Chambers of Commerce, says there could be… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — It’s not an issue the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is dealing with yet, but might be at some point in the future. Commissioner Chris Nelson says the issue is what to do with wind turbine blades when a wind farm is taken out of service or is being “re-powered” with… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Community Concert Association presents Sons of Serendip at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre inside the Johnson Fine Arts Center. Gene Morsching, President of the ACCA, said the group was a finalist on America’s Got Talent. Tickets are still available. Patrons can purchase… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – An interim South Dakota legislative committee studying illegal drugs decided more treatment options are needed but kept drug ingestion as a felony. Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says he told the committee that dropping ingestion to a misdemeanor wouldn’t slow the spread of drugs. Ravnsborg says more treatment options has to be… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, held a roadside compliance check this week. GF&P District Supervisor Tim McCurdy says it was set up on U.S. Highway 12 near Summit for a six hour period on Monday. He says a total of 39… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News) – Efforts to extend the snow removal boundaries passed at Rapid City Public Works committee on Tuesday and will go before council on Monday. Snow removal is controversial in so many ways, and this is no different. An ordinance amendment would extend the western boundary to West Boulevard to better… Read more »

WHITE, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash north of White. The name of the one person involved is not being released pending notification of family members. A 2001 Chevrolet Malibu was southbound on 478th Avenue when the vehicle left the roadway and eventually hit a tree. The 18-year-old… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – At approximately 1:53 a.m. on Nov. 14 officers responded to the east alley of the 100 block of S Main Street for the report of a shot fired. Investigation revealed that an altercation between males occurred that led to the removal of a shotgun from a vehicle. It was reported… Read more »