RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Draft audit findings show the South Dakota Democratic Party understated disbursements by $2.5 million, received $67,182 worth of contributions from unregistered organizations and failed to disclose $46,097 worth of debts and obligations. The Rapid City Journal reports that the newly revealed findings for the years 2015-2016 are from an audit… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls woman accused of driving away after her boyfriend fell off the hood of her vehicle and later died has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Forty-four-year-old Jayme Knudson earlier pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Erik Lunstra. The 46-year-old Lunstra died of his injuries… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (WNAX) – Coming up with a bill regulating industrial hemp is the goal of a South Dakota legislative summer study committee. Committee Chairman, Representative Lee Qualm of Platte, says that could come at their meeting next month. Qualm took part in a forum on industrial hemp at Dakotafest in Mitchell. He says the… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (WNAX) – Industrial hemp was a big issue during this year’s legislative session, is being studied by a legislative summer committee, and was the topic of a forum at Dakotafest in Mitchell. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says everyone needs more information about the topic. Price says they are in contact… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (WNAX) – While South Dakota is known for weather extremes, one thing has been consistent this year, according to State Climatologist Laura Edwards. Edwards says they see a cool wet trend over the next few weeks. Edwards says there looks to be some moderation into early fall. Edwards says the climate trends point… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A possible wind power project located in Yankton and Turner Counties is being studied. Michael Kurnik with Orion Renewable Energy spoke to the Yankton County Commission. Kurnik says they have submitted their power output application. Kurnik says they are also doing more preparation work. Kurnik says a workforce of about 230… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A survey of employers shows they need more than technical skills from their applicants. Nancy Wenande, C.E.O. of Yankton Area Progressive Growth, says a survey shows the top three skills employers are looking for are: motivation, interpersonal abilities and time management. She says some of that involves retraining. Wenande says there… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Fourth Annual Collegepalooza is set for Tuesday, Aug. 27. The event begins at 5 p.m. on Main St. The event is for students attending Northern State and Presentation. Gail Ochs, President of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, talked about the event. She said that there will be events including… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota National Guard will host Transfer of Memory, a photo exhibition of Holocaust survivors living in Minnesota, from Sept. 9-27 on Camp Rapid. The exhibit will be open to the public for viewing Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Joint Force Headquarters on… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – A restaurant east of Pierre sustains damage in an early Wednesday morning fire. Pierre Rural Fire Department Chief Jason Roggel says firefighters were dispatched around 5 a.m. Roggel says an exact cause in unknown. The building housing the Cattleman’s Club has an apartment above the restaurant which was occupied at the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University kicked off the 2019-20 academic year with in-service sessions that welcomed new faculty and discussed strategies for student success. NSU President Dr. Tim Downs led the first session in a packed Krikac Auditorium. “I’m really excited because every year we keep doing more and more and challenging… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Rapid City man has been charged after he allegedly made threats to blow up various local and federal government entities. Thirty-seven-year-old Daniel Nazarchuk was charged Tuesday with making terrorist threats and possession of a controlled substance — both felonies — as well as a misdemeanor count of intentional damage… Read more »

WAGNER, S.D. (AP) — A Wagner woman has been charged with murder in the death of her 3-year-old daughter, whose body was covered in bruises when police found her unresponsive last week. Amanda Rose Hernandez, 23, was arrested Friday, two days after her daughter, Aayana Hernandez, was found dead at the home where they were… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – A truck driver transporting hemp to Minnesota from Colorado has been arrested on Interstate 90 in South Dakota and charged with marijuana possession. The Minnesota Hemp Association’s Joe Radinovich says South Dakota is violating the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp. Radinovich says the hemp had been tested to make… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The City of Fort Pierre may have an opportunity in the future to cash in on a touring group of motor coach enthusiasts. Shane Kramme, Vice President and General Manager of the Fort Pierre Chamber of Commerce told the Fort Pierre City Council Monday night about a phone call he… Read more »