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October 25, 2019

Seiler working to clean up Fort Pierre code violations

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Fort Pierre’s efforts to clean up municipal code violations and rundown properties are off to a good start under the guidance of Randy Seiler. Seiler, the Fort Pierre resident and former U.S. Attorney for South Dakota, has agreed to a contract with his hometown to help city officials clean up… Read more »

October 25, 2019

Mount Marty College experiencing continued growth

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Mount Marty College President Marc Long says they saw continued growth in student numbers this year and anticipate that continuing. Long made a presentation at the “State of the Community” meeting in Yankton this week. Long says enrollment on the Yankton campus is now at 600, with 100 students each at… Read more »

October 25, 2019

Cattlemen’s President says latest bill will help producers

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson and co-sponsors have introduced the Livestock Risk Management and Education Bill. The measure provides funding to certain state land grant universities to better equip livestock producers with risk management training. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association President Steve (ohl-uh-rick) Ollerich says the bill will be helpful for cattle… Read more »

October 24, 2019

Sturgis Police increasing patrol in hopes of curbing burglaries

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – Sturgis Police are increasing saturation patrols in hopes of curbing a string of burglaries that have been reported this month. Police Chief Geody VanDewater says at least five businesses have been broken into, as well as numerous homes and garages around town. He says a recent burglary involved the theft of… Read more »

October 24, 2019

State and Dakota Rural Action reach settlement

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — Governor Kristi Noem has agreed not to enforce a key, but controversial part of her new law aimed at violent pipeline protests. It’s a settlement of the ACLU’s lawsuit on behalf of Dakota Rural Action. It’s the so-called ‘riot boosting’ part of the law that the state has promised not to… Read more »

October 24, 2019

Inmate facing execution objecting to state’s choice of lethal drug

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota prison inmate facing execution next month is objecting to the state’s choice of lethal drug to use on him. Sixty-three-year-old Charles Russell Rhines wants the state to follow the lethal injection law that was in place when Rhines was sentenced to death in 1993. The Argus Leader… Read more »

October 24, 2019

Johnson says impeachment hearings being handled differently than others

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he understands why his fellow Republicans are upset with the impeachment inquiry going on behind closed doors in the Capitol. He says these hearings are being handled differently than impeachment proceedings against Presidents Nixon and Clinton. Johnson says he has asked to be included in… Read more »

October 24, 2019

Two top Democratic Party officials resign

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Two top officials in South Dakota’s Democratic Party resigned Wednesday in the wake of a federal report that showed continuing financial problems. Chairwoman Paula Hawks and executive director Stacey Burnette stepped down after the Federal Elections Commission report that found the party’s federal campaign committee owes nearly $47,000 and has… Read more »

October 24, 2019

Officials still investigating cause of Malchow’s fire

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire that gutted the Malchow’s Home Furnishings Building on Main Street Saturday night. Randy Meister, Fire Chief with Aberdeen Fire and Rescue, said a ruling could be determined as soon as the next few days. The building is currently blocked off. Meister said… Read more »

October 24, 2019

School districts looking at ways to deal with rising expenses

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School District is moving toward a possible property tax opt out due to revenues falling short of rising expenses. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says more districts may have to go that route due to flattening state revenues. Hunhoff says the expected requests to the legislature will grow. Hunhoff… Read more »

October 24, 2019

Concern rising about spring flooding on Missouri River basin

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WNAX) – Concern is rising over the possibility of more flooding across the Missouri River basin next spring. Doug Kluck is with the National Weather Services Central Region Office in Kansas City. Kluck says the long term forecasts are not favorable right now. Kluck says there are no official forecasts now, just… Read more »

October 24, 2019

Live2Lead leadership event Friday at Dakota Event Center

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Mindset2Lead is hosting a Live2Lead leadership event on Friday, Oct. 25, at the Dakota Event Center in Aberdeen. The event will feature a variety of speakers, most of which will be presented via simulcast. Nick Castro, Owner of Mindset2Lead, provides the details. He said the event is designed for business owners… Read more »

October 24, 2019

Air Show to be part of Fourth of July activities in Pierre next year

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A parade. Rodeos. Fireworks displays. And now, add an air show to the list of activities in Pierre and Fort Pierre area during Independence Day next near. Mustang Aviation owner and pilot Jim Peitz (pie-tz) is coordinating the event. Peitz says the Pierre Regional Airport provides a great space for… Read more »

October 24, 2019

Zion Lutheran Church hosting Halloween Party

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Local families are invited to enjoy Halloween fun at an upcoming party at Zion Lutheran Church. Zion’s Fear Not Halloween Party will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the church, located at 1732 S. Main St. The event will include treats and a variety of… Read more »

October 23, 2019

Corps to increase relate rate of Oahe Dam

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will increase the release rate of the Oahe Dam to 65,000 cubic feet per second Thursday. At the Corps’ annual fall meeting today, power production team leader for Missouri River water management Mike Swenson says releases from Oahe will remain high through next month.… Read more »