PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) – Governor Kristi Noem has signed legislation to better protect and help victims of human trafficking in South Dakota. Noem says House Bill 1047 will better protect South Dakota from what she called, “the horrors of human trafficking.” Noem says the people of South Dakota are, in her words, “not for sale.”… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony will present “The Wizard of Oz” on April 25 at 7:30 p.m. and April 26 at 3 p.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. The performance will feature the original music of Harold Arlen and Herbert Stothart. The classic compositions will… Read more »

TORONTO, S.D. (Press release) – One person died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash west of Toronto. Names of the two people involved are not being released at this time. A 2005 Peterbilt Conventional 379 semi-truck was pulling a full trailer and a pup trailer northbound on Interstate 29 when the driver braked suddenly for… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCCR) – Flooding along the Missouri River has been a priority of South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds for a number of years. Rounds has been critical of the Army Corps of Engineers and it’s handling of runoff flow through the river since major flooding in 2011. He’s called for better management of runoff… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The largest U.S. manufacturer of disposable respirators — masks many people use to keep germs at bay — is 3M. And Aberdeen’s 3M plant produces the respirators, which are in high demand following the COVID-19 outbreak that started in China and has spread to more than 40 countries. The plant is hiring to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera St. Luke’s Hospital was recently named one of the top 20 community hospitals in the country. “Avera St. Luke’s is proud of the efforts of its physicians and staff who have contributed to our hospital achieving this designation,” said Todd Forkel, Regional Vice President and CEO. “Our recognition as… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Argus Leader) — Sioux Falls police say the motive in the fatal shooting of a pizza delivery driver remains unclear as authorities continue to search for a suspect. Authorities have not yet identified the Domino’s employee who died shortly after making a delivery to an east side home Wednesday night. Samantha Brinkman… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The ongoing search for an Aberdeen man and the Friday lockdown of local facilities is tied to a series of events early Friday morning in Brookings. Avera St. Luke’s Hospital and the Aberdeen Family YMCA were on complete lockdown for about an hour, according to news releases issued by the Aberdeen… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The first co-headliner for Thursday at the Brown County Fair has been announced. The Eli Young Band will take the stage first that evening. Derek Ricci, BCF Manager, talked about the group. The other Thursday co-headliner will be announced in the near future. The fair decided to announce each of the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Five Northern State art students will have their works on display during the month of March at the Presentation College Wein Gallery. Erin Giovannini, Special Assistant for Project Development and Wein Gallery Curator, talked about this coming month’s exhibit. There will be a reception for the students on Monday, March 2.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator John Thune and co-sponsors have introduced the Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act, a bill to address the shortage of trained workers that are necessary to fill next-generation jobs in the telecommunications industry, particularly in rural America. Thune says there is a growing response to the need. Thune says they… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – On Thursday at 5:47 p.m., Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 104 7th Curve.  On arrival, crews found smoke coming from the home. Crews made entry and found flames next to the water heater. They quickly extinguished the flames and remained on scene to perform overhaul operations.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – Gov. Kristi Noem says the state has created an internal task force to prepare South Dakota for the possibility of a new coronavirus outbreak. The governor called the threat of an outbreak in the state “very low.” Here’s what she told reporters during a conference call on Thursday. But she is… Read more »

CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Farm Service Agency is rolling out a pilot conservation program in five states including South Dakota. The idea for SHIPP, the Soil Health and Income Protection Program was brought to Senator John Thune from the South Dakota Farmers Union. President Doug Sombke says they see value in this program. He… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Farm Bureau is tracking two major bills effecting agriculture in the 2020 State Legislature. Farm Bureau Lobbyist Mike Held says one they’re backing is Senate Bill 170 that just passed the Senate. He says it’s a capital outlay bill supported by a coalition of agricultural groups, education, businesses,… Read more »