PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill that allow the drivers license test in South Dakota to be given in Spanish was before the Senate Transportation Committee Wednesday. Sponsor, Senator V.J. Smith of Brookings says the state is on another short list. Tom Murphy with Parker Transfer in Sioux Falls says it is a workforce issue.… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A discussion about adopting a code of conduct for the Yankton County Commission turned into accusations and emotion Tuesday night. Commissioner Gary Swensen said he had been the target of unfair accusations. States Attorney Rob Klimisch used public comment time at the last meeting to detail the number and variety of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Dacotah Prairie Museum will open a traveling exhibit on treehouses Saturday, Feb. 8. It will run through May 8. The exhibit comes from Ithaca, N.Y. Lora Schaunaman, Curator of Exhibits at the museum, explained the appeal of the exhibit. There is literally something for everyone in the exhibit, which features two… Read more »

DES MOINES, IA. (KELO.com) — Two people in Iowa may have the Coronavirus. State Medical Director Caitlin Pedati shares the update ‘Live’ on the Iowa Department of Health Facebook page. Dr. Pedati makes it clear that these are not confirmed cases – the two people are simply undergoing tests. Pedati says the State Health Department is… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Some labor and delivery patients at South Dakota’s largest hospital were evacuated to another unit after a small fire broke out. KELO-TV reports the fire on a maintenance cart sent smoke into the labor and delivery unit at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls late Tuesday night. A Sanford… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – At Northern State University’s Friends of the Arts/NSU Young Artist Competition, 19 talented high school juniors and seniors from South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota performed for NSU faculty judging panels throughout the event on Jan. 11. The event, held in Johnson Fine Arts Center, offered awards with a total… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – A Mitchell couple pleaded guilty Tuesday to unlawful use of a computer system to obtain money. In exchange for the guilty plea, several other charges were dropped against Ramon (RAY-min) and Kylie Shultz of Mitchell. The two, who are each 37 years old, face up to 25 years in prison for… Read more »

TYNDALL, S.D. (Press Release) – A 60-year-old man from Tyndall has been identified as the person who died early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Tyndall. A 1994 Chevy 1500 pickup was northbound on South Dakota Highway 37 when it went into the east ditch and rolled. Dennis Sternhagen, who was the driver,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – A wildlife habitat stamp proposal unanimously passed in the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. The bill is sponsored by Brookings State Senator VJ Smith. He says all of South Dakota’s bordering states have a wildlife habitat stamp. His proposal calls for electronic stamps that would be $10 for residents and… Read more »

MOBRIDGE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota Department of Health officials are investigating a case of pertussis– or whooping cough– in the Mobridge-Pollock School District. Superintendent Tim Frederick says the school is working closely with the department in identifying other students who may be considered to have been in close contact with the affected individual.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Authorities have ruled a recent fatal shooting in Aberdeen to be justifiable homicide Zach Newell, 25, of Warner, was shot multiple times in the early morning hours of Jan. 25 in the 1100 block of S. Washington St. He was pronounced dead at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital. Authorities have known who… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Northern State University Symphonic Band will be in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater inside the Johnson Fine Arts Center. The band will present “Journeys.” It the second in a series of three concerts which includes music from around the world. Rolf… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – A bill that would allow the seizure of guns and ammunition from someone deemed mentally ill and a danger to themselves or others is defeated in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The measure’s sponsor is Republican Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion. He says this proposal is an “extreme risk protection order” and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (WNAX) – A below normal temperature trend could be part of the set up for spring flooding. South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the long range forecasts have been pretty consistent. Edwards says a rapid change from cold to warm is not ideal.   Edwards says looking farther out, there is some… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) — The Rapid City Council heard pro and con arguments about the safety and environmental impact of gold exploration and gold mining, then voted 6-4 in favor of a resolution opposing gold exploration in the Rapid Creek watershed. Last night’s vote ensured that a resolution could be delivered to the U.S.… Read more »