Former Mitchell softball coach sentenced for sexual assault

MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — A former Mitchell softball coach has been sentenced to spend five years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl last year. Thirty-seven-year-old Andrew Murphy earlier pleaded guilty to fourth-degree rape. He was sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary with 10 years suspended on Tuesday. According to court documents,… Read more »

FEMA officials to return to South Dakota if President approves disaster declaration

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration to help South Dakotans and local governments recover from property damage sustained during the statewide winter weather and flooding this spring. A preliminary damage assessment indicates about $43 million in damage to public infrastructure in 58 counties and on three reservations. The preliminary… Read more »

Finding common ground in Washington difficult

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump says he will not negotiate policy with Congressional Democrats while they continue to investigate him. In a quick appearance before White House media the President said it is impossible to talk about infrastructure or other issues while the inquiries continue. South Dakota Senator John Thune says House Democrats seem… Read more »

USD graduates have plenty of job options

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Most of this year’s graduates from the University of South Dakota had jobs lined up before they got their diplomas. Kasandra Girard, an employer relations advisor in the Academic and Planning Center at USD, says the degrees their students receive give them lots of options. Girard says there are some “in… Read more »

Traveling exhibit starts Sunday at Dacotah Prairie Museum

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A new traveling exhibit will start on Sunday, May 26, at the Dacotah Prairie Museum in Aberdeen. Lora Schaunaman, Curator of Exhibits at the museum talked about the exhibit which comes from the Kauffman Museum in Kansas. She talked about why some opposed the war, while many favored the decision. Schaunaman… Read more »

Updated plans presented for Civic Center in Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News) – The Executive Director of the Civic Center laid out the design for the new arena for Rapid City Council on Monday night at their regular Council meeting. The original plan put the construction cost over budget, but during the presentation, Baltzer showed a new J configuration which he said… Read more »

Noem requests Presidential Disaster Declaration

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration to help South Dakotans and local governmental entities recover from property damage sustained during the statewide winter weather and flooding this spring. The request is for FEMA assistance to help with repairs for damage done to both public property as well… Read more »

FEMA officials finish field work in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency have made inspections in almost 60 counties and several Indian Reservations following damaging floods and storms in March. FEMA spokesman Brian Hvinden says they got the field work done last week. Hvinden says the next step is up the state and Governor Kristi Noem.… Read more »