PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota is still holding about $900 million in federal funds for COVID-19 related expenses. Governor Kristi Noem says they have sent out millions of dollars to local governments. Noem says she wants the spending rules clarified by the U.S. Treasury. Noem says they are facing some fiscal… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Scam artists have taken advantage of the pandemic and now their target has turned to college students. Jessie Schmidt, South Dakota’s State Director of the Better Business Bureau, explained how the scam works. She said college-aged students are a bit more vulnerable because they don’t have as much experience with… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – A $1 million cash bond has been set for an Aberdeen man facing one charge of felony murder. The charge is in connection to the death of a 37-year-old man who has yet to be identified. Deputy State’s Attorney Ross Aldentaler said contact is still being made with… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (Press Release) – One man died Wednesday night in a motorcycle crash west of Sturgis. The name of the person involved is not being released pending notification of family members. A 2000 Yamaha XVS 1100 motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the vehicle went off the roadway and hit the guardrail… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — A judge has rejected a request to lower bond for a man accused of killing a Yankton woman nearly a year ago. De’Von Taye Lopez appeared before First Circuit Court Judge Cheryle Gering Thursday afternoon and asked for a reduction in his $1 million, cash-only bond. Lopez is accused of killing… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for road surface work:                    State Street from Railroad Avenue to 1st Avenue NE   Work will continue through the week. Motorists… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police are investigating after a man was struck and killed while walking in Sioux Falls. Officials say the 23-year-old man was struck just before midnight Thursday by a pickup truck. Sgt. Travis Olsen said officers found the Sioux Falls man dead when they arrived on scene. Police are investigating the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The BIG Idea Competition is about to be launched. High school students across the state will submit business ideas and compete for more than $30,000 in cash and scholarships. Coordinator Kelly Weaver of the Small Business Development Center provides the details. She said that the pandemic hasn’t played too big a… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Senate will not return to Washington until after Labor Day, which won’t leave much time until the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. South Dakota Senator John Thune says they will have to use a budget band aid to extend the spending deadline. Thune says that budget work… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Travis Schaunaman, Mayor of the City of Aberdeen, has  proclaimed today as Aberdeen Police Officer Appreciation Day. Furthermore, Mayor Schaunaman encourages the citizens of Aberdeen, South Dakota to take time out of their day to say “Thank You for your dedication to our community” and to do something special to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The legalization of industrial hemp in South Dakota, as well as at the federal level, has opened up a new cropping opportunity for farmers. The Heartland Hemp Association is hoping to answer some of the common questions about the growing, harvesting and processing of the crop during an informational forum… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – COVID-19 infections are on the rise on university campuses across the state. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says they are now sharing as much infection information as they can.   That dashboard now shows four employees and 94 students with active infections. There are also 406 students in quarantine… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The demand for absentee ballots will continue to rise as the general election approaches. South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett updated the legislatures Government Operations and Audit Committee. Barnett says voters can still ask for an absentee ballot to be sent to them. Barnett says keeping everyone safe during the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Members of Congress are not due back in Washington until after Labor Day, so debate of the next economic stimulus bill is on hold. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says talks are continuing. Rounds says they have focused on a number of needs. Rounds says Democrats have not been serious about… Read more »