FLANDREAU, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and four others were injured Friday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Flandreau. Names of the six people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2017 Ford F-150 pickup was northbound on 474th Avenue when it failed to stop for a… Read more »

JEFFERSON, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and two others were injured Saturday in a two-vehicle crash south of Jefferson. Names of those involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2008 Ford Econoline E350 Ambulance was southbound on Interstate 29 when the driver lost control. The vehicle crossed both… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters of Aberdeen Area, is hosting candidate forums for the upcoming fall elections. There will be four forums, Sept. 14-16, all via Zoom. Gail Ochs, Chamber President, provides the details. District 1 State House candidates are Steven McCleerey (D-I), Jennifer… Read more »

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 »