RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News) – A false rumor has been circulating, that the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office would be suspending further searches for Serenity Dennard, missing since February, when she ran away from the Children’s Home. Sheriff Kevin Thom (like HOME) on Tuesday told KOTA Radio that they have no intention of suspending the… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – University campuses across the state are quiet now but planning for the fall term is moving ahead rapidly. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says they would like to build on their small enrollment gain last fall. Gestring says they are seeing smaller high school numbers in some of the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – GROW South Dakota is hosting a Poverty Simulation event at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at the K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library. While the event is designed for people who work with the impoverished, it is really for everybody to help raise awareness of the day-to-day challenges of living in poverty,… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Three South Dakota men just returned home this week from Normandy, France where they participated in a “GoRuck” challenge. The GoRuck company promotes its brand of clothing by organizing and sponsoring “GoRuck challenges.” The events are based on Special Forces training exercises. The three South Dakota men who made up the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump says he is not bluffing over his threat to impose a five percent tariff on all imports from Mexico over their failure to stem the flow of immigrants over the U.S. border. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says Congress can and should become more involved. Johnson says tariffs should… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Life size, bronze statues of three more governors will be unveiled next week in Pierre. The Trail of Governors Foundation will hold an unveiling ceremony Friday, June 14, at 10am at the South Dakota Capitol Rotunda. This year’s additions are Govs. Samuel Elrod (5th), Archie Gubbrud (22nd) and Dennis Daugaard… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Bike Rodeo, sponsored by the Aberdeen Police Deparment, will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Aberdeen Aquatic Center south parking lot. The event will include bike inspections, an obstacle course and bike raffles. Officer Jordan Lemke of the Aberdeen Police Department talked about the details.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper Patrick Bumann, who colleagues praise for his hard work and dedication, has been named the 2018 South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper of the Year. Trooper Bumann, who is a member of the Sioux Falls squad, was honored during a Wednesday awards luncheon in Sioux Falls.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, South First St. will be closed to through traffic in the following areas for work on storm sewer lines: On South First St. from Railroad Ave. to Second Ave. S.W. and from Main Street to S. Second St. Work is expected… Read more »

TUTHILL, S.D. (Press Release) – An 83-year-old woman died Tuesday afternoon in a one-vehicle rollover north of Tuthill. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family. She was the only person involved. A 2007 Chevrolet Malibu was northbound on 237th Avenue, traveling around a curve when it left the roadway.… Read more »

COLMAN, S.D. (Press Release) – One man died early Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash northeast of Colman. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family. He was the only person involved. A 2017 Ford F-250 pickup was southbound on Interstate 29 when it left the roadway to the left,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2019, water will be off in the following area to replace a water valve:           800 Block of North 2nd Street  The Public Works Department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A 67-year-old Box Elder woman is accused of leaving a 2-year-old child in a hot vehicle for more than two hours in Rapid City. Police reports say the woman left the child in a locked pickup with no windows open on Monday morning while she received dialysis treatment at a… Read more »

ELLENDALE, N.D. (AP) — An Oakes man accused of sending sexually explicit messages to a young girl has changed his plea to guilty in Dickey County. Thirty-three-year-old Ryan Lee Marthaller entered the plea to a felony charge of luring a minor by computer or electronic device. A complaint says Marthaller also asked the 13-year-old girl… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls nursing home will be the seventh one to close in South Dakota in the last three years. The Argus Leader reports Covington Care and Rehab told residents this week that the facility will be closing later this summer. The South Dakota Health Care Association says Covington is… Read more »