WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Public hearings on the possible impeachment of President Trump will begin next week in the U.S. House. If articles of impeachment are passed, the Senate would then sit as the jury to hear the case and pass judgement. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he is trying to focus on his… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Marijuana reform groups submitted petitions containing over 80,000 signatures to the South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office this week (Nov. 4), hoping to qualify two separate ballot initiatives for next year’s election. One initiative would establish a medical marijuana program for qualified patients with debilitating health conditions. The other would… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (Press Release) – The city of Sturgis got an update Monday on a housing study conducted by Community Partners Research, Inc. Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie says the study showed Sturgis is growing tremendously – adding that more housing is desperately needed. Ainslie says they need to get additional lots and more developers… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen University Civic Symphony (AUCS) will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a concert entitled, “Happy Birthday, AUCS!” The concert is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State. The event will feature pieces that premiered in 1919 when AUCS was… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A former Yankton County Commissioner says he will file an open meetings law complaint following an action at an October meeting. Todd Woods appeared at the County Commission meeting Tuesday night to outline his concern over an agenda item. Yankton County States Attorney Rob Klimisch says he didn’t see the action… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – Egypt has reached its first trade deal to buy soybeans directly from South Dakota producers. The trade delegation’s Hamdi Saleh broke the news on Kelo’s It’s Your Business Show with Bill Zortman.   The Egyptians have been on a five day visit to South Dakota and Iowa looking at trade… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook Post) – The culmination of a months-long investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine resulted in the simultaneous execution of search warrants on three separate residences in the 1600 block of 10th Avenue SW Wednesday morning. This investigation was a cooperative effort involving the Aberdeen Police Department, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office,… Read more »

SCOTLAND, S.D. (Press Release) – Names have been released of the two adults and one juvenile who died in a two-vehicle crash Friday south of Scotland. A 1998 Pontiac Bonneville was westbound at the intersection of South Dakota Highways 46 and 25 when it failed to stop at a stop sign. The vehicle collided in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Northern State University School of Business and the NSU Phi Beta Lambda/Business Club are sponsoring a series of seminars this fall on the Northern campus. Each session of “Investing in Yourself Student Seminars” takes place in the NSU Johnson Fine Arts Center Room 117. The series kicked off earlier… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota attorney general says a Sioux Falls police officer was justified in shooting a fleeing suspect last month. AG Jason Ravnsborg says a review of the Oct. 6 shooting by the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation found 29-year-old Trent Wagner fired a revolver at police before an… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another was seriously injured in a one-vehicle rollover Tuesday night in Sioux Falls Names of those involved are not being released pending notification of family members. The two male juveniles were the only people in the vehicle. A 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee was northbound on… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – October enplanement numbers have been released for the Pierre Regional Airport. Airport liaison Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says Pierre Regional easily passed the 10,000 enplanement plateau. Huizenga says a recent study by the State Department of Transportation shows just what kind of impact the Pierre Regional Airport has on central South… Read more »

HOWARD, S.D. (Press Release) – A Valley Springs, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died last Thursday in a two-vehicle crash west of Howard. A 2019 Kenworth W900 truck, pulling a grain trailer, was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 34 near the intersection of South Dakota Highway 25. It was struck by… Read more »

BROWNS VALLEY, S.D. (Press Release) – A Sisseton, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Browns Valley. A 2012 Toyota RAV4 was southbound on Valley Avenue traveling around a curve when it drifted across the center and collided head-on with a northbound 2000 Kenworth… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Following a report on student standardized test scores, members of the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature voted to set up a special task force to oversee the Department of Education. Senator Jack Kolbeck of Sioux Falls outlined what the subcommittee should investigate. Kolbeck says they… Read more »