WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will be in Aberdeen tomorrow to speak at the South Dakota Ag & Rural Leadership Roundtable, the Aberdeen Chamber, and a Roncalli High School government class. Johnson will also tour the Molded Fiber Glass Company and the Central Villas affordable housing complex. Appearances will be… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Gypsy Day weekend will include a groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of the new Northern State University Regional Sports Complex. The ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, outside the south entrance of the Barnett Center. Numerous officials related to the project will speak, including NSU… Read more »

GAYVILLE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Gayville-Volin school building in Gayville was placed on lock down this morning after a threat was received. Yankton County Chief Deputy Sheriff Mike Rothschadl says the department was notified of the threat made by a 16-year-old male about 8 a.m. The school was locked down and parents were notified. Rothschadl… Read more »

The NVC Power of Hope Radiothon is Wednesday, October 2 and Thursday October 3 from 6AM to 6PM each day. We’ll be broadcasting live from Sanford Children’s Clinic in Aberdeen sharing stories of families from our region that have been impacted by the care and services of Children’s Miracle Network and our regional CMN Hospital… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Federal employees or military members needing to conduct business in Pierre can now fly into town, rather than having to drive from other airports. City commissioner Jamie Huizenga (hi-zin-ga) says federal fares have been approved for flying into Pierre. Huizenga says federal employees being able to fly into Pierre will… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Congress was only able to pass a continuing resolution just before the end of the fiscal year last week. An earlier budget agreement fell apart when Democrats objected to President Trump moving over $4 billion from defense spending to construction of the southern border wall. South Dakota Senator John Thune says… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The 24th Annual Presentation Sisters’ Women on the Prairie Conference will take place Saturday, Oct. 5 at Lantern Hall at the Presentation Convent. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Cost is $15 and includes brunch. Barb Grosz, Events and Records Specialist for the… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The investigation continues into a rural Brookings stabbing that resulted in the death of a man. Brookings County Assistant Sheriff Scott Sebring says it was reported as a fight and stabbing at about 5:12 p.m. Saturday on the 4200 block of Western Avenue South. The victim, identified as 37-year-old Justin Proctor… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem announced the departure of Herb Jones as Chief of Staff to the Governor’s Office and the appointment of Joshua Shields to serve as Chief of Staff and Beth Hollatz to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff. Jones served on the campaign for governor last year, participated in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Nineteen sobriety checkpoints in 13 different counties are planned for October, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. Checkpoints are done monthly in different counties as a way to discourage drivers from drinking and then driving.  The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety… Read more »

MARION, S.D. (WNAX) – A rural electric cooperative that serves areas around Sioux Falls is rapidly growing and has to deal with losing long time employees and finding new ones. Southeastern Electric Manager Brad Schardin (shar-deen) says they are losing a number of experienced workers to retirement. Schardin says they have been able to find… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It was a record-breaking year for the Brown County Fair. The annual event brought in more than $1.2 million for the first time ever. The final total was $1,259,512.34. Derek Ricci, Brown County Fair Manager, said the number may have been even higher if not for the weather. The grandstand events… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – A Mitchell man who was involved in an altercation outside a Mitchell bar in January that left another man dead pleaded no contest to 2nd degree manslaughter on Tuesday. In exchange for the no contest plea, other charges against 27-year-old Dylan Thompson were dropped. The state will recommend a 10-year prison… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The public will get a chance to tour Northern State University’s new Harvey C. Jewett IV Regional Science Education Center during Gypsy Days. An open house will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the science center, located at the corner of Twelfth Avenue Southeast and South State Street.… Read more »