WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Late Thursday night, the U.S. Senate passed their version of the National Defense Authorization Act on a bipartisan vote of 86-11.  Both Senators John Thune & Mike Rounds voted in favor of the bill. Senator Thune released the following statement upon passage: “The NDAA is one of the most important measures Congress passes… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The company is filing for bankruptcy, and Friday was the employees’ last day. That’s the stark news for 150 employees of Yellow Freight in Sioux Falls. Kevin Versteeg has worked for the company for 27 years. While it’s hard to see it end, he says it was a good run. So far,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Temperatures in South Dakota this week have climbed into the mid-90s to over 100 degrees, making being outdoors more stressful for humans and animals. Veterinarian Dr. Eric Knock is a partner in Prairie View Vet Clinic in central South Dakota. He says having a plentiful source of clean water is critical to helping… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at 7am on Friday, July 28th, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for concrete patching: Main St & 3rd Ave. NE & NW The intersection will be closed until Tuesday morning August 1st.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.  

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- Brookings police investigate the death of a dog that was left in a hot car for several hours on Monday. Detective Adam Smith says a 20-year-old woman, staying at a Brookings residence, put the dog in the vehicle around 5:00 AM. The woman fell asleep and didn’t check on the dog until 2:00… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Authorities have identified a man killed in a worksite accident Tuesday morning just outside the Watertown city limits. Forty seven year-old Quinton Kramer was hit by the bucket of an excavator while he was working in a gravel pit in the 600-block of 31st Street Southeast. Medical personnel attempted life-saving measures at the scene. Kramer was… Read more »

PORTERDALE, G.A. (Dakota News Now) – Police have started to search a Georgia property in connection to an Aberdeen woman who vanished in 2016, according to Atlanta News First. Nobody is in custody at this time. According to the Porterdale Police Department, a search warrant is being executed in the ongoing investigation into missing person… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem and Attorney General Marty Jackley released two letters referencing the inappropriate use of COVID relief dollars by state Senator Jessica Castleberry of Rapid City. Governor Noem sent a letter to Attorney General Jackley on Tuesday, July 25, asking that his office investigate possible Constitutional and statutory… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KMIT)- Governor Kristi Noem was at Falls Park in Sioux Falls Thursday to make an announcement regarding her Freedom Works Here campaign, which is attempting to recruit more workers to South Dakota to alleviate the state’s workforce shortage. She says the car can be viewed at this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Noem says… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, Goodwill of the Great Plains in Aberdeen celebrated their 100th anniversary. Madelyn Baughman, an employee with Goodwill talks about the history of Goodwill. Baughman also talks about the mission of Goodwill. Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman talks about how big a role Goodwill has played in Aberdeen. You can read the proclamation… Read more »