RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Black Hills Energy is investigating what caused two power poles to collapse in Rapid City, knocking out power and causing a small oil spill. Officials say no one was hurt when the poles crashed near the Time Inn Motel and Time Out Lounge Wednesday afternoon. Police say it’s not known… Read more »

AVON, S.D. (WNAX) – Voters in the Avon school district rejected a property tax opt out measure this week. The opt out would have raised an extra $300,000 annually for the next five years. It was defeated by a vote of 187 to 153. Turnout was 42 percent. Superintendent Tom Culver says they want to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) — The trauma center at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital continues to be the only Level III Trauma Center in the region, as recently verified by the Verification Review Committee, an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons. The achievement both recognizes and ensures that… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Lioness and Lions Clubs of Aberdeen will present Called by Mission, from idea, to passion, to change; ordinary people changing the lives of children. The free event will take place at 7 p.m on Tuesday, May 21, at the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 423 17th… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – In honor of National Law Enforcement Memorial week, a wreath laying ceremony was held Wednesday morning at the Law Enforcement Memorial at Capitol Lake in Pierre. South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation director and former Brule County States Attorney David Natvig reflected on why the ceremony is held each year.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he is hearing from ag producers taking hits from the ramped up trade war between the U.S. and China. Rounds says most producers tell him they want to fix the problem now. Rounds says they also support the President in putting pressure on the Chinese.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – This week, both Standard & Poor’s Global (S&P) and Moody’s Investors Service announced they have reaffirmed South Dakota’s AAA Issuer Credit Rating with a stable outlook. “AAA is the highest possible rating assigned by credit rating agencies,” said Gov. Noem. “Sound fiscal management is a priority for my administration. As… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Planting of spring wheat in South Dakota is nearing the halfway point, and planting of corn is getting underway. The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that 46% of the spring wheat crop is seeded, along with 37% of oats. Corn planting is 4% done. Seeding of all… Read more »

HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation, in cooperation with Farmers Union Insurance, announces the Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow scholarship recipients. Each of the scholarship recipients will receive $1,000 to put toward their post-secondary education at a South Dakota college, university or technical school. Over the past 12 years, the Foundation… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Rapid City woman has been sentenced to spend at least 8 years in prison for driving drunk and killing her friend in a motorcycle crash. Prosecutors say Sophia Elbow Shield had more than three times the legal limit of alcohol in her system when she crashed in Box Elder… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Officials with the City of Pierre are responding to the news that SkyWest Airlines has offered a Chicago, Illinois option for Essential Air Service flights out of Watertown. City Commissioner and Airport Liaison Jamie Huizenga says the Watertown City Council has approved a recommendation to change the flight schedule, a move… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – With tariffs and counter tariffs flying between the U.S. and China, ag producers are caught in the cross fire. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says there may be some good in all this. Johnson says China only moves when pushed. Johnson says there will be more pain in the short term.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Communities and businesses need to think about immigrants and refugees as potential workforce additions. Tim Jurgens with Lutheran Social Services in Sioux Falls says immigrants have made a difference in several places already. Jurgens spoke at the quarterly meeting of Yankton Area Progressive Growth. He says businesses are rewarded if they… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) —  As expected, the Watertown City Council has approved a recommendation to the U.S. Department of Transportation that would allow a change in the Essential Air Service schedule of SkyWest Airlines doing business as United Express at Watertown and Pierre. The move would eliminate one current daily flight to Denver from Watertown… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – A brand new wolf will soon be watching over the Jewett Regional Science Education Center when it opens this fall at Northern State University. South Dakota sculptor John Lopez is creating the wolf sculpture, which will stand in front of the main entrance of the science center. “My inspiration was… Read more »