BURKE, S.D. (Press Release) – The Billie Sutton Leadership Institute will host its first leadership training event this weekend in Oacoma, South Dakota. Within three weeks of launching the Institute, nearly 100 South Dakotans applied to participate in the public service and community engagement focused leadership training program. In anticipation of the first event, Billie… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC has been named one of the top twenty best employers in the Senior Living industry by Lincoln, Nebraska–based healthcare-intelligence firm NRC Health. The award recognizes and ranks senior-care organizations across the country for engaging and inspiring their employees. “The key to our success as a company… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook Post) – At approximately 5:20 am on Tuesday, May 28, Aberdeen police responded to the 400 block of S Roosevelt Street in reference to a burglary. It was discovered that coin rolls, liquor, and lottery tickets had been stolen. Subsequent investigation led to the following arrests: Htoo Saw, age 19 of… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — An autopsy indicates the Wyoming man found dead near a South Dakota interstate likely died of hypothermia. The body of 45-year-old Justin Johnson was found Sunday evening near some railroad tracks between Wall and Wasta in Pennington County near Interstate 90. Sheriff’s officials say there’s no indication the death is… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Officials in Sioux Falls are asking city residents to limit water usage after a large amount of precipitation fell in the area. The Public Works Water Reclamation Division says the added water is placing a strain on the city’s sanitary sewer system. Residents are being asked to limit water usage… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for storm sewer work:  South Lloyd Street from 14th to 15th Avenue SE including the intersection of 15th Ave SE & South Lloyd St. Work is expected to last through Friday, May… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Some local fishermen got a taste of how strong the current is at the tubes on the Causeway in Pierre Wednesday morning when their boat got pushed to the tubes and couldn’t get free. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department chief Ian Paul says the foursome was fishing in the main channel… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Fourth Annual Junior Achievement Bacon Run is set for Saturday, June 8. The event starts and ends at Pounders, 1702 Sixth Ave. S.E. Cost of the race is $30 in advance and $35 the day of the event, and for those age 16 and under cost is $20 in advance… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – Spring planting for South Dakota farmers has been tough before, but Governor Noem says this spring is unique.   And even when the rain stops, Noem says there is still a lot of water moving through the watersheds. Farmers will be challenged for weeks to come.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University Study Abroad has seen a significant increase this year, with nearly triple the number of participants in its programs compared to last year. That success means all the hard work of staff, led by NSU Study Abroad and CEIB Advisor Dominika Blum, is paying off. Blum said… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – This week marks the end of another month and another deadline for license plate renewal. The letters for the month of May are H, I and O. The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, May 31. Individuals can stop by the Brown County Treasurers Office or use the kiosk located at Kessler’s.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has announced that Christine Stewart, an English professor at South Dakota State University, has been named as the next South Dakota Poet Laureate. Stewart, who begins her four-year term July 1, will be the state’s seventh poet laureate. She will take over the position held by University… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Citywide spraying for mosquitoes is set for Thursday May 30, 2019 between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. The Adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. Residents may want to go inside just before their area… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Releases) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will both be in Aberdeen tomorrow to address Boys State at the Johnson Fine Arts Center. Johnson will speak at 9:30 a.m., while Noem is scheduled to speak at 3 p.m.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – A change of command ceremony for the South Dakota National Guard is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, at 2 p.m. at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Theater. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey P. Marlette will be promoted to the rank of major general and will take command as the SDNG’s 22nd… Read more »