VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- There will be students back on campus at USD in Vermillion this week. Law School Dean Neil Fulton says its orientation time for incoming students. Fulton says they help students start their law school routines. Fulton says their graduating students are having success in landing jobs. Fulton says about half the incoming class… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 4:00am on Monday, August 1, 2022, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for patching work: South bound lane of South Roosevelt St. and 3rd Ave SE The road is expected to remain closed until 12:00pm on 8/2/2022, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work… Read more »

LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — Authorities say a Sioux Falls man was arrested after a pursuit near Tea early Friday morning. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says deputies tried to stop a car just before 2 a.m. when the driver sped off. Officials say the chase went through Tea and into central Lincoln County. The car then… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The newest addition to Storybook Land in Aberdeen opened Thursday, and is one of the first inclusive playgrounds in the state. The former sand playground in the center of storybook land was removed last year to make way for a new inclusive playground, which features a wheelchair ramp system,… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- It was a wild ride from Box Elder to Rapid City, as a vehicle pursuit saw law enforcement from multiple jurisdictions come together to close off a stolen vehicle. Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the Rapid City Police Department, shared the route of the pursuit. Medina cited the work of dispatchers for making… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- It’s the end of a career for long time Corps of Engineers employee Tom Curran. The current Operations Manager at Gavins Point Dam is retiring as of the end of this month. Curran has had a number of postings with the Corps. Curran says there are some events and projects that stand out.… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The City of Fort Pierre has been awarded a one-point-nine million dollar grant to help in making improvements to Fort Pierre’s Tatanka Trail.  Mayor Gloria Hanson says the grant award was a long shot. That delay may impact how Fort Pierre can use the funds because of deadlines in which the money… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- Bob Sahr, the current general counsel for East River Electric will become the cooperatives general manager on August first. He says they, like most electric providers, are seeing good demand for power. Sahr says they are seeing the growth with all of their member cooperatives. Sahr says he wants to focus on growing… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Thirteen sobriety checkpoints in 11 different counties are planned for the month of August, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage people to not drink and drive. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota State Railroad Board heard public input at their meeting last week on possibly setting up railroad quiet zones at city crossings. Transportation Department Secretary Joel Jundt says the board could decide to use federal funds. Jundt says there would be some amount of federal funding available. Jundt says the quiet… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, Congressman Dusty Johnson held a Tele-Town Hall, the 1st one he’s done since winning the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in June. Before taking question the Congressman addressed a couple of different issues. Johnson talks about ways to combat the high inflation rate. Johnson discussed a bill dealing with preventing… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- One man was knocked unconscious when one jet ski accidentally hit another Wednesday around 6:30pm CT at LaFromboise Island at Pierre. Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ian Paul says the incident happened at the far east end of the Island on the main Missouri River channel. Paul says the one jet skier drove into… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature got an update on the states financial situation at their meeting in Pierre Wednesday. Derek Johnson from the Bureau of Finance & Management highlighted the sales tax increases. Johnson says the state saw very strong sales tax increases. Johnson says other taxes reflected… Read more »

IPSWICH, S.D.(Press Release) –  A 53-year-old Redfield man has been identified as the person who died Sunday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of Ipswich. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2013 Ford Fusion was northbound on SD Highway 45 when the vehicle rolled into the west ditch and eventually started on fire. Michael Rothacker,… Read more »