BROOKINGS, S.D. – One man died Friday night in a motorcycle crash east of Brookings. The name of the deceased is not yet being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved. A 2015 Harley Davidson FLTRXS was westbound on U.S. Highway 14 when the vehicle drifted off the roadway to the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Christian School has started a sustainability campaign. The school is trying to raise funds to help offset a solid tuition assistance program that enables students to attend. ACS Superintendent Eric Kline explains the details. Kline said the sustainability campaign has two targets. The school just finished a couple of major… Read more »

DAKOTA RADIO GROUP NEWS (Sioux Falls, SD): Stalls have been set up all over the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron as contestants arrive for the 15th annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo that starts Sunday. State Fair assistant manager Candi Briley says over 1000 kids are registered to compete in the week long event… Read more »

The South Dakota Railroad Board has authorized the Department of Transportation to begin a process that could lead to the sale of state-owned rail lines. D.O.T. Secretary Darin Bergquist says selling the lines has always been part of the plan. Bergquist says state ownership may have slowed some potential investments. Bergquist says they could have… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that Laurie Gill will serve as Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS). She will begin serving in this capacity on July 9, 2019. “Laurie is committed to excellence in everything she does,” said Noem. “I’ve been impressed with her leadership at the Bureau of… Read more »

WNAX (Sioux City IA): The cold and wet spring with record flooding in some parts of South Dakota has created some challenges for those trying to plant alfalfa and even get the first cutting completed. SDSU Extension Dairy Field Specialist Tracey Erickson says many producers were two weeks behind with their planting and then had… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s 9-1-1 Coordination Board has awarded a new contract to CenturyLink to provide Next Generation 911 services to the state. Board members approved the contract at its Friday meeting. The five-year contract, with a five-year renewal period, is worth $34 million during the 10-year period.  “The board has done excellent work… Read more »

WNAX (Sioux City, IA): The European Union, China and five other countries are criticizing President Trump’s Market Facilitation Program claiming it violates world trade rules. Specifically, the aid program could exceed the nation’s WTO subsidy commitments. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says he noticed problems with MFP since its inception. He says if… Read more »

KELO News:  Sioux Falls will soon get South Dakota’s first ‘rage room’. Kari Black at Escapades on Western Avenue says its a room where people can smash things with hammers or bats to get their frustrations out: Black hopes to have the rage room open by the end of the summer. She also owns the… Read more »

CITY OF ABERDEEN:  Beginning at approximately 8am on Monday, June 24, 2019, weather permitting, the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From Railroad Avenue South to City Limits Between South Dakota & South Roosevelt Streets The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience some water pressure… Read more »

DAKOTA RADIO GROUP (PIERRE, SD): South Dakota Highway Patrol Major Rick Miller will be promoted to Colonel and will officially take the helm of the Patrol during a state Capitol Rotunda ceremony tomorrow (Fri.) morning. Miller takes over from Craig Price who is now the Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. Miller… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken, on Thursday, took the first Uber ride in South Dakota. “We’re excited to welcome Uber to our market,” TenHaken enthused as he took off for the ride ‘live’ on his Facebook page.  South Dakota is the last state to get the ride-sharing service. Lyft has… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Health care workers are in especially high demand in South Dakota. Avera Health Director of Human Services Kim Jensen says they need nurses at all levels.  Jensen says they also have openings for technical and medical specialists.   Jensen says physicians are also another high priority. Avera has over 9,000 employees… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – An 18 wheeler tried, but failed to pass under the notoriously low Pierre Railroad Viaduct Thursday morning. Pierre Police Captain Bryan Walz says the incident happened just before 6 a.m. Walz says the truck was carrying pallets of bottled water. Walz says he’s seen many trucks meet their match under the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Legendary animator Ron Campbell will be bringing his talents to Aberdeen next week during the Pop Up Art Show. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 26 at the ARCC Gallery, 225 Third Ave. S.E. Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day with Campbell… Read more »