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ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University’s International Friendship Family Program is taking applications for families to share their American experience while making students feel welcome in our community. Through the NSU Friendship Family Program, international students spend time with their “Friendship Family” doing family things at least once a month and keep in… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — Federal court records show 10 men were arrested in an undercover sting operation targeting people using the internet to meet minors for sex at the Sturgis motorcycle rally. The sting conducted this month involved law enforcement posing as girls and a boy age 15. The Rapid City Journal says it was… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Brown County Commissioners are faced with a $4 million gap between requests and revenue. At a Tuesday meeting, talks focused on ways to close that budget gap including the possibility of closing the Juvenile Detention Center and an opt-out, which would have to come to a public vote. The commissioners… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A 36-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges he threatened to kill a federal prosecutor and burn down a South Dakota courthouse during a courtroom outburst. Steven Shane McCann entered his plea Tuesday in federal court in Rapid City. McCann faces one count of threatening to murder a federal… Read more »
LAKE ANDES, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton Sioux Tribe is asking Governor Kristi Noem and the State of South Dakota to do something to help with flooding from Lake Andes. The lake has risen substantially since the March storms and flooded Highways 18 – 281 and 50. The tribe is asking the state to help… Read more »
JOHNSON SIDING, S.D. (Press Release) – A Yuma, CO man has died of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 near Johnson Siding. A 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide was northbound on Norris Peak Road when the driver lost control while approaching a bridge. The motorcycle eventually slid into a ditch… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Aqua Addicts Ski Team is hosting an adaptive ski event on Saturday, Aug 17 at Dahme Lake just south of town. Skiing will start at 10 a.m. Todd Thorson, Show Director for the Aqua Addicts, said the event provides a way for those with disabilities to enjoy the water.… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The head of the South Dakota Department of Education plans to visit with the Meade 46-1 School Board next month to discuss a proposed redistricting plan for the rural areas. The planned visit by Dr. Ben Jones follows a request by three board members from the rural area who want their… Read more »
AVON, S.D. (WNAX) – Most school districts in South Dakota are keeping up with teacher pay requirements. The funding formula was changed in 2016 to increase teacher pay. Districts have to use at least 85 percent of the funding increase from that change to raise teachers’ pay. Tom Culver, Superintendent at the Avon School District… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As preparations are underway for the new year, the Yankton School District is still recovering from a major data breach in their computer network in May. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they have been working with an outside company to see what they can get back. Kindle says they did have… Read more »
