IRENE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says the body of a man was found about 9:30 Monday night in an alley intersecting the 200 block of East Main Street in Irene. While investigating it was determined the man had been hit by a vehicle and was related to a report of a… Read more »

SISSETON, S.D. (KWAT) —South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Director David Natvig confirmed today that DCI agents are assisting local authorities in a shooting incident in Sisseton that occurred Wednesday night. A Sisseton Police Department officer, conducting a traffic stop, was shot at by an individual. The officer was not injured. Natvig says in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for work on a water line: North Kline Street from 3rd Ave NE to 4th Ave NE Work is expected to last through Tuesday, Dec. 17. Motorists are advised to take… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – An Aberdeen woman has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the death of another woman. Tanisha Renee Jordan-Mondo, 39, of Aberdeen, was given the sentence on Wednesday after pleading guilty to felony manslaughter, but mentally ill, in the death of Michelle Ladner, 37, of Aberdeen. Ladner was stabbed on… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The “Meth, we’re on it” message launched by the State of South Dakota was the first step in a multi month campaign. Laurie Gill, Secretary of the Department of Social Services, told legislators this week how the project was developed. Gill says the Minneapolis ad agency they chose had the best… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – A South Dakota agency could vote next month to approve a permit for a historic $100 million solar electricity generation project on a reservation in the southwestern part of the state. The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission reviewed a settlement stipulation Tuesday for Lookout Solar Park I LLC’s project, the… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Sioux Falls police have identified a man who was fatally stabbed. Police say 25-year-old Dugan Francis Tobacco of Sioux Falls died early Tuesday. Tobacco was stabbed in Sioux Falls along with another 26-year-old man. That man was taken to a hospital with non-life- threatening injuries. Police say that “all involved… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Next year could prove challenging for school districts across South Dakota. Governor Kristi Noem has proposed no increase for K-12 education in her budget proposal. Brookings School Superintendent Klint Willert says it’s disgraceful. In addition, Willert says state law calls for education funding to be increased annually by either three-percent or… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved the 5G Spectrum Act, which would ensure mid-band spectrum is quickly made available in the market by requiring a transparent and competitive public auctioning process. The bill would require that at least 50 percent of the first $40 billion in auction revenue… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton City Commission agreed to help fund transportation costs for upcoming archery tournaments. The U.S. Archery National Field Championships next year and the Hyundai (hun-die) World Archery Championship in 2021 will be held at the National Field Archery Association facility in Yankton. NFAA President Bruce Cull told the commission the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Seventh Annual Lexy Becker Memorial Blood Drive will take place Sunday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Aberdeen Mall (near Dunham’s Sports). The drive was started by Melissa Becker, Lexy’s mother, in honor of her daughter, who lost her battle with cancer in 2012. Becker said… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – District 18 State Senator Craig Kennedy spoke to the Yankton School Board this week. Kennedy outlined the number of education related bills the legislature dealt with this year. Kennedy says education is always a big issue in Pierre. Members of the school board told Kennedy they were concerned with the zero… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — If you’re having a hard time getting into the holiday spirit this year, a trip to Fort Sisseton State Park this weekend might be just what you need. The fort is holding its annual “Prairie Christmas.” Park Manager Ali Tonsfeldt talks about the event. Tonsfeldt says it’s being held this Saturday… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Family Y is once again offering a Parents Night Out. The event takes place on Friday, Dec. 13. Shelby Braun, After School Coordinator at the Youth Development Center, explained the details of the evening. The event is open to both YMCA members and non-members alike.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls keeps growing and Augustana University wants to grow with it. Augustana President Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin is talking about the school’s new master plan, or road map, called ‘Viking Bold – The Journey to 2030.’ “At the end of 2030, our goal is to grow from 2,100 students to 3,000… Read more »