PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Vermont has joined a handful of states– including South Dakota– in renaming Columbus Day to honor Native Americans. The governor signed... Read More
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Temps to start heating up statewide
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – After weeks of below normal high temperatures, Weatherology meteorologist Paul Trambley says the scale has tilted the other way this week in... Read More
Miller named Superintendent of South Dakota Highway Patrol
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Maj. Rick Miller of Pierre has been named as the next Superintendent of the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Miller is currently an assistant... Read More
Two-sport Augustana athlete accused of first-degree burglary
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – A two-sport athlete at Augustana University is accused of first-degree burglary for breaking into a woman’s dorm room. Police spokesman... Read More
Dean of School of Education stepping down at Northern State
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Dr. Elvira Sanatullova-Allison will step down from her role as dean of the Millicent Atkins School of Education at Northern State... Read More
Avera top ranked for customer approval
SIOUX FALLS, SD (Press Release) – Avera has ranked first out of the top 20 organizations that earned a 2019 Customer Approved Award from Lincoln, Nebraska–based... Read More
Farm Bureau wetlands specialist talks about bank exchange program
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WNAX) – South Dakota Farm Bureau Wetlands Specialist Wayne Smith spoke last week at a conference in Minneapolis about the group’s Wetlands Bank... Read More
Aberdeen man accused of killing Andover woman going on trial
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — An Aberdeen man accused of shooting and killing an Andover woman and setting her apartment on fire is going on trial. The American News reports that... Read More
Rapid City woman identified in fatal crash
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – A Rapid City, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash south of Rapid City. A 2010 Honda CRV was... Read More
Yankton water treatment plant vandalized
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton water treatment plant has been broken into and vandalized, at least twice. City Manager Amy Leon says police do have information and are... Read More