News Category: Local News

Northern sees growth in headcount, retention, graduate students

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – This fall, Northern State University saw growth in overall student headcount, an increase in graduate student numbers and a higher student retention rate—and the university welcomed its most academically prepared freshman class in over 20 years. Northern’s fall 2022 headcount is 3,344 students, compared to 3,340 in fall 2021, according to… Read more »

Northern sees growth in headcount, retention, graduate students

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – This fall, Northern State University saw growth in overall student headcount, an increase in graduate student numbers and a higher student retention rate—and the university welcomed its most academically prepared freshman class in over 20 years. Northern’s fall 2022 headcount is 3,344 students, compared to 3,340 in fall 2021, according to… Read more »

Customs & Border Protection confiscate over fifty fake IDs heading to Brookings

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Brookings Police Department assisted Homeland Security Investigations with an investigation where more than 50 fake ID’s destined for Brookings were intercepted by Customs and Border Protection. Brookings Police Detective Adam Smith says an individual had ordered ID’s for themself and several friends for the purpose of purchasing alcohol underage. According to Smith,… Read more »

Customs & Border Protection confiscate over fifty fake IDs heading to Brookings

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Brookings Police Department assisted Homeland Security Investigations with an investigation where more than 50 fake ID’s destined for Brookings were intercepted by Customs and Border Protection. Brookings Police Detective Adam Smith says an individual had ordered ID’s for themself and several friends for the purpose of purchasing alcohol underage. According to Smith,… Read more »

U.S. Senate candidate Brian Bengs talks about his campaign

ABERDEEN, S.D.(WNAX)- Several polls in the past few weeks from CBS News and the Associated Press among others report that up to eighty five percent of those polled think the country is headed in the wrong direction. South Dakota democratic Senate candidate Brian Bengs says that sounds about right. Despite democrats controlling Congress and the… Read more »

U.S. Senate candidate Brian Bengs talks about his campaign

ABERDEEN, S.D.(WNAX)- Several polls in the past few weeks from CBS News and the Associated Press among others report that up to eighty five percent of those polled think the country is headed in the wrong direction. South Dakota democratic Senate candidate Brian Bengs says that sounds about right. Despite democrats controlling Congress and the… Read more »

South Dakota Appropriation Committee raise questions about Highway Patrol raises

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of the South Dakota legislatures interim Appropriations Committee were concerned with the money used to give state Highway Patrol troopers raises above and beyond the six percent given to all state employees. Committee Co-Chair Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they had lots of questions about the raises. Hunhoff says those dollars… Read more »

South Dakota Appropriation Committee raise questions about Highway Patrol raises

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of the South Dakota legislatures interim Appropriations Committee were concerned with the money used to give state Highway Patrol troopers raises above and beyond the six percent given to all state employees. Committee Co-Chair Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they had lots of questions about the raises. Hunhoff says those dollars… Read more »

Get to know SD House candidate Julie Auch of Lesterville

LESTERVILLE, S.D.(WNAX)- Most legislative candidates are stepping up their campaigns, especially as early voting begins this week. Julie Auch of Lesterville is running for a District 18 House seat. She is running on some basic rights. Auch says the state needs to be protected from an encroaching federal government. Auch was one of the speakers… Read more »

Get to know SD House candidate Julie Auch of Lesterville

LESTERVILLE, S.D.(WNAX)- Most legislative candidates are stepping up their campaigns, especially as early voting begins this week. Julie Auch of Lesterville is running for a District 18 House seat. She is running on some basic rights. Auch says the state needs to be protected from an encroaching federal government. Auch was one of the speakers… Read more »

Church employee pleads guilty of embezzlement

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A former church employee pleaded guilty to embezzling $324,000 from two Catholic parishes in Tabor and Lesterville. Steven Bares  (bar-ish) appeared last week in federal court where he pleaded guilty to one felony count of wire fraud. Bares initially pleaded not guilty but changed his plea during the hearing. Matt Althoff, Chancellor of… Read more »

Church employee pleads guilty of embezzlement

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A former church employee pleaded guilty to embezzling $324,000 from two Catholic parishes in Tabor and Lesterville. Steven Bares  (bar-ish) appeared last week in federal court where he pleaded guilty to one felony count of wire fraud. Bares initially pleaded not guilty but changed his plea during the hearing. Matt Althoff, Chancellor of… Read more »

Residents from Aberdeen react to the new social studies standards being established in South Dakota

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, the South Dakota Board of Education Standards met in Aberdeen to get feedback on the new proposed Social Studies standards. Dr. Jon Schaff, professor of government at Northern State University & a member of the committee setting up the standards talks about those standards. Schaff believes that Social Studies teachers should… Read more »

Residents from Aberdeen react to the new social studies standards being established in South Dakota

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, the South Dakota Board of Education Standards met in Aberdeen to get feedback on the new proposed Social Studies standards. Dr. Jon Schaff, professor of government at Northern State University & a member of the committee setting up the standards talks about those standards. Schaff believes that Social Studies teachers should… Read more »

South Dakota Board of Education Standards meeting in Aberdeen Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Education Standards is holding a public hearing in Aberdeen today to get public input on proposed Social Studies standards for K through 12 schools. Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson led off the hearing. Sanderson says there needs to be standards for teachers and students. Sanderson says kids need… Read more »

South Dakota Board of Education Standards meeting in Aberdeen Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Education Standards is holding a public hearing in Aberdeen today to get public input on proposed Social Studies standards for K through 12 schools. Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson led off the hearing. Sanderson says there needs to be standards for teachers and students. Sanderson says kids need… Read more »

Forecast through October for warmer weather and less precipitation

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Weather trends are expected to stay pretty stable over the next few weeks, but there are signs of a possible change further out. Darren Clabo, South Dakota Fire Weather Meteorologist, says the next two weeks won’t see much change. Clabo moderated this months North Central Region climate update and said October also looks… Read more »

Forecast through October for warmer weather and less precipitation

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Weather trends are expected to stay pretty stable over the next few weeks, but there are signs of a possible change further out. Darren Clabo, South Dakota Fire Weather Meteorologist, says the next two weeks won’t see much change. Clabo moderated this months North Central Region climate update and said October also looks… Read more »

City of Pierre preparing for the upcoming inauguration

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Although we don’t yet know who the guest of honor will be, preparations are being made for the inauguration of South Dakota’s Governor in January. Matt and Stephanie Judson are the chairpersons for the event. Matt says the organizing committee is taking care of the details they’re able to do at this point.… Read more »

City of Pierre preparing for the upcoming inauguration

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Although we don’t yet know who the guest of honor will be, preparations are being made for the inauguration of South Dakota’s Governor in January. Matt and Stephanie Judson are the chairpersons for the event. Matt says the organizing committee is taking care of the details they’re able to do at this point.… Read more »