Safe Driving Day April 20

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Once again this year, a Governor’s Proclamation is being used to remind motorists of all ages that being safe drivers not only protects them, but others. Gov. Kristi Noem has declared Saturday, April 20, as Safe Driving Day in South Dakota. The proclamation states that impaired and distracted drivers pose… Read more »

Are we On? (Dave Vilhauer blog)

It was one week ago that my wife and son took a break from shoveling to build a snowman in our front yard. Tomorrow’s temperature is expected to be in the 80s. Can you say weather extremes? This weekend I plan to do something I haven’t done in months: put the snow shovels away for… Read more »

One killed in crash north of Akaska

AKASKA, S.D. (Press Release) – A 55-year-old man died Thursday night in a one-vehicle crash that occurred north of Akaska. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved in the crash. A 2002 Ford F150 pickup was northbound on 303rd Avenue near the… Read more »

Search resumes for missing girl in the Black Hills

ROCKERVILLE, S.D. (AP) — Investigators in South Dakota are conducting another search for a 9-year-old girl who went missing in the Black Hills area more two months ago. Pennington County sheriff’s spokeswoman Helene Duhamel says the search will resume Friday for Serenity Dennard, who ran away from the Black Hills Children’s Home on Feb. 3.… Read more »

Businesses and media groups file suit against IM 24

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) – Major business and media groups in South Dakota have jointly filed suit against a ban on out-of-state money to fund ballot question campaigns. Their lawyer is former State Attorney General Marty Jackley. He says the ban violates the Commerce Clause in the Constitution. IM-24 was approved by the voters in November… Read more »

Dinner in the Dark event Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired will host Dinner in the Dark on Tuesday night on the campus of Northern State. The event, which is sold out, features people trying to eat a meal while blindfolded, according to Jodi Carlsgaard, Committee Member of Dinner in the Dark.… Read more »

Severe Weather Awareness Week April 22-26

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – There is still snow on the ground, but South Dakota officials say the time is now to start preparing for this summer’s eventual severe weather. Next week, April 22-26, has been designated as Severe Weather Awareness Week in South Dakota. Tina Titze, director of the South Dakota Office of Emergency… Read more »