News Category: Local News

Chad Mosteller named interim Director for Division of Criminal Investigation

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo has named Chad Mosteller as interim Director of the Division of Criminal Investigation. Mosteller, who has been with DCI since 2002, says he wants to let his agents do their jobs. Mosteller says he feels local law enforcement has confidence in DCI agents. Mosteller says he wants… Read more »

Chad Mosteller named interim Director for Division of Criminal Investigation

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo has named Chad Mosteller as interim Director of the Division of Criminal Investigation. Mosteller, who has been with DCI since 2002, says he wants to let his agents do their jobs. Mosteller says he feels local law enforcement has confidence in DCI agents. Mosteller says he wants… Read more »

Ground spraying for mosquitoes scheduled for Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 21st between the hours of 8:30 pm and 1:00 am. West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. You can reduce the… Read more »

Ground spraying for mosquitoes scheduled for Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 21st between the hours of 8:30 pm and 1:00 am. West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. You can reduce the… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reports 2 new COVID-19 related deaths

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,947. The state had 1,514 new cases and 1,193 recoveries, increasing active infections to 4,176. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reports 2 new COVID-19 related deaths

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,947. The state had 1,514 new cases and 1,193 recoveries, increasing active infections to 4,176. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »

Work to begin on Richmond Lake Dam

RICHMOND LAKE, S.D.(Press Release)- Brown County has been notified that engineering activities will be starting on the Richmond Lake Dam on July 22, 2022.  This will be the start of the process for the development of possible spillway modifications. Work will be ongoing into August 2022. You may see survey crews, drill rigs, and drones… Read more »

Work to begin on Richmond Lake Dam

RICHMOND LAKE, S.D.(Press Release)- Brown County has been notified that engineering activities will be starting on the Richmond Lake Dam on July 22, 2022.  This will be the start of the process for the development of possible spillway modifications. Work will be ongoing into August 2022. You may see survey crews, drill rigs, and drones… Read more »

Feeding South Dakota looking for donations

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KBHB) – Inflation is impacting every aspect of Feeding South Dakota’s operations. That from Stacey Andernacht, the Marketing and Communications Director of the state’s organization whose mission is to end hunger in South Dakota. Andernacht says right now, the organization is seeing a decrease in the amount of food that is being donated,… Read more »

Feeding South Dakota looking for donations

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KBHB) – Inflation is impacting every aspect of Feeding South Dakota’s operations. That from Stacey Andernacht, the Marketing and Communications Director of the state’s organization whose mission is to end hunger in South Dakota. Andernacht says right now, the organization is seeing a decrease in the amount of food that is being donated,… Read more »

Ag Credit Conference underway today

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Bankers Association annual Ag Credit Conference begins today in Pierre. Association President Karl Adam says agriculture impacts nearly all of their members. Adam says the speakers cover a wide array of topics. Weather and politics are also on the agenda. Adam says they’re expecting around 120 bankers at the meeting… Read more »

Ag Credit Conference underway today

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Bankers Association annual Ag Credit Conference begins today in Pierre. Association President Karl Adam says agriculture impacts nearly all of their members. Adam says the speakers cover a wide array of topics. Weather and politics are also on the agenda. Adam says they’re expecting around 120 bankers at the meeting… Read more »

Local government looking for details from the 2020 Census

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While the overall population count was done last year, local governments are still waiting on details from the Census Bureau. Dave Mingo, Community and Economic Development Director for the City of Yankton, says the delay of information is a problem. Mingo says they use that detailed census information in a number of projects.… Read more »

Local government looking for details from the 2020 Census

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While the overall population count was done last year, local governments are still waiting on details from the Census Bureau. Dave Mingo, Community and Economic Development Director for the City of Yankton, says the delay of information is a problem. Mingo says they use that detailed census information in a number of projects.… Read more »

SD Dept of Education complete review of educational materials

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson says staff of her department has completed a review of all educational material provided to state schools. Sanderson told the Board of Educational Standards the review was mandated by an Executive Order from Governor Kristi Noem restricting the teaching of Critical Race Theory in K –… Read more »

SD Dept of Education complete review of educational materials

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson says staff of her department has completed a review of all educational material provided to state schools. Sanderson told the Board of Educational Standards the review was mandated by an Executive Order from Governor Kristi Noem restricting the teaching of Critical Race Theory in K –… Read more »

Staffing an issue at Human Service Center

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Finding adequate staff continues to be a problem and priority for the Human Services Center in Yankton. Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill says they are making slow progress. Gill says they are able to offer some financial incentives. Gill says HSC has job openings across the board. Gill says they are… Read more »

Staffing an issue at Human Service Center

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Finding adequate staff continues to be a problem and priority for the Human Services Center in Yankton. Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill says they are making slow progress. Gill says they are able to offer some financial incentives. Gill says HSC has job openings across the board. Gill says they are… Read more »

Sturgis voters put petition out for more than one medical marijuana dispensary license allowed in the county

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Meade County Commission met in special session Monday to pass first reading of an ordinance that will update their medical marijuana license procedures. This follows a petition that was turned in setting up a vote to have the county offer more than one medical marijuana dispensary license. Commission Assistant Jerry Derr.… Read more »

Sturgis voters put petition out for more than one medical marijuana dispensary license allowed in the county

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Meade County Commission met in special session Monday to pass first reading of an ordinance that will update their medical marijuana license procedures. This follows a petition that was turned in setting up a vote to have the county offer more than one medical marijuana dispensary license. Commission Assistant Jerry Derr.… Read more »