CLARK, S.D. (KWAT) — Clark County Sheriff Rob McGraw says there’s no foul play suspected in the death of a 21 year-old man whose body was found Monday in a farm field about three miles east of Clark. McGraw says the family of 21 year-old Kobe Weets reported him missing around 9:30 Monday morning. The… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Dan Trefz has been named the new superintendent of the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Aberdeen. He’s currently the superintendent, special education director and food service director for the Miller School District, according to a news release from the South Dakota Board of Regents. He’s been… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera Health announced a $150,000 donation to Presentation College during the college’s Black & White Ball Saturday, Feb. 29. The Sisters previously announced that they would match all donations at this years’ ball, so, effectively, the gift will become $300,000. “[We] saw an opportunity at the ‘Once in a Blue… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Hardy is coming to the Brown County Fair. Derek Ricci, Brown County Fair Manager, announced this morning that the performer will be part of Saturday’s lineup at the fair. He said Hardy has written a lot of hits for himself and also for others. Ricci has now announced just more than… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem has turned to a Capital veteran as her next Chief of Staff by hiring Tony Venhuizen. He held the same position for former Governor Dennis Daugaard and has been acting Chief for the past few months. Venhuizen says he wants to help the Governor with her agenda. Venhuizen… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill that will help expand a rural veterinary program at South Dakota State University got a “do pass” recommendation from the legislatures Joint Appropriations Committee Monday. SDSU President Barry Dunn says it will help bring back vets to rural areas of the state. Dunn says the program is a cooperative… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Arts Council will present the group Catapult at 7 p.m. Monday, March 9 at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre. Stacy Braun, Executive Director of the Arts Council, said the group performs shadowdancing and has been featured on the TV show America’s Got Talent. It will mark the group’s first… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Despite their small numbers, Democrats in the South Dakota legislature continue to push for their priorities. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says they are not focusing on the budget process.   Heinert says they met with the Governor to talk about spending priorities.   Heinert says the Governor’s priorities… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators have spent quite a bit of time this session debating crime and punishment. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion introduced several bills with emphasis on treatment rather than stiffer penalties. Rusch says if legislators don’t change course, they will face an expensive alternative. Rusch says when he has toured… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has released its March list of sobriety checkpoints scheduled throughout the state. The checkpoints are done each month in different counties as a way to discourage drivers from drinking and then driving. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) – Weekly flu cases have dropped in South Dakota for the first time this flu season. State Epidemilogoist Josh Clayton hopes it means flu season has peaked.   Clayton says its good news, but the second half of the flu season is yet to come.  

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The House State Affairs Committee passes a bill (SB 147) to prohibit collective bargaining by employees of the South Dakota Board of Regents. It would eliminate the union that represents faculty at the state’s six public universities. Presenting the bill this morning, Representative Jon Hansen of Dell Rapids. He says the… Read more »

TORONTO, S.D. (Press Release) – A Kearney, Neb. woman has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash west of Toronto. 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 two dogs running across… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – One of two bills related to vaping and reducing the number of flavors available to customers not only drew criticism, but a death threat for an Aberdeen legislator. Rep. Carl Perry, R-Aberdeen, said Hughes County law enforcement investigated the threat he received at the end of a voicemail left by a… Read more »