ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota is one of only 12 states with one area code. So, the Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is celebrating June 5th (605 Day) by giving away: • 10-ride punch card for Storybook Land • 1-hour watercraft rental at Wylie Park • $25 gift card for Danger von Dempsey’s… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Rapid City Police Chief has announced plans to leave the job at the end of the month. Chief Karl Jegeris has held the post since 2014 and worked for the Rapid City Police for 24 years. The department said it expects Mayor Steve Allender to name an interim replacement… Read more »

HURON, S.D. (KELO.com) – The South Dakota State Fair will hold the 2020 version as usual in September, but COVID-19 creates challenges and changes. Candi Briley says CDC guidelines will be implemented in ways that have not yet been fully determined. Also personal responsibility will be a big part of the fair’s success and safety… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds defeated his primary opponent, Scyller Borglum in the Republican primary this week by a 75 to 25 percent margin. Rounds says it was a very different campaign experience. Rounds says they used some traditional technology to make connections. He said they did about a dozen of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is open to the idea of reforming police at the state and local level. That comes after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police. She says those changes can’t come from Washington. Noem says the people have the power to make those… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is continuing its investigation into cattle markets and pricing. Also, President Trump has called for the Justice Department to do an antitrust investigation of the cattle markets. University of South Dakota law professor Thomas Horton worked in the past at the Department of Justice. He says… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Banks and businesses have been dealing with the details of the “Paycheck Protection Program” since Congress authorized it in March as part of the economic bailout. Rob Stephenson, President and C.E.O. of First Dakota National Bank in Yankton, says helping businesses convert the loans to a forgivable loan is the next… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – With the early end of the school year and ongoing pandemic, it has been challenging for school districts to hire teachers. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they have had to adapt and change there, too. Kindle says they had a good number of applicants for their open positions. Kindle says… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Friday, June 5 is National Donut Day and Safe Harbor will once again be benefiting from sales in Aberdeen. Gina Karst, Executive Director at Safe Harbor, said that the pandemic has played a role in the location of the sales. The virus has also put a bit of a different twist… Read more »

ONIDA, S.D. (DRG News) – Avera has named a woman from Onida as its Community Giving Officer for the Avera Foundation. Kellie Yackley (M.S., CFRE) will provide leadership for the foundation’s Community Giving Department across the Avera system while continuing to serve as the foundation liaison for Avera St. Mary’s in Pierre. She will begin… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 7 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for culvert repair and road work: South Dakota Street from Melgaard Road to 135th Street SE   The road will remain closed until work is completed. Work will be completed as quickly as… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Dusty Johnson all but wrapped up another two year term in Congress with a Primary election day win Tuesday. Johnson was an easy winner over Liz Marty May, picking up 76-percent of the statewide vote. This campaign was different from the ones he’s been involved with in the past. Johnson will… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KXLG) – The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation has is currently investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred in Day County on Tuesday. Tim Bormann is the Chief of Staff at the South Dakota Attorney General’s office in Pierre. Bormann confirmed it was a Day County Deputy that was involved. Bormann says… Read more »