SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO & WNAX)- Two separate protests concerning the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade ended with arrests Wednesday night. One protest that originated at Lyons Parks marched down Philips Avenue, where it joined the other protest. Owen Jenkins of Sioux Falls was one of the demonstrators. Demonstrators took to the streets, chanted… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The state Tourism Advisory Board met this week with representatives of the four new agencies that will spread the states messaging. Board Chair Carmen Schramm of Yankton says they want to continue the tourism momentum. Schramm says the agencies have different roles. Schramm says the agencies will work with the states common tourism… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Along with wind and solar power and new high efficient power production units, utilities will be looking at your home for more savings. Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy says they are focused on expanding smart meters that could help customers save money. Glanzer says its still a developing technology. Glanzer says finding those… Read more »

KEYSTONE, S.D.(KOTA)- There may not be fireworks at Rushmore, but Keystone will be the host of the Bridging America event, ostensibly about food security, on the Fourth of July. The event will have music starting at 12:15, and the program of speakers will start at 1 pm at the Watson City Park. The Wall of… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Pauline Sumption, Rapid City finance director, has been named finance officer of the year by the South Dakota Governmental Finance Officers Association. Sumption has worked with Rapid City Municipal Government for over a decade now, and explained the scope of her duties. Sumption said she was “overwhelmed” by the recognition, but was… Read more »

EUREKA, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Eurekafest will be coming up beginning on Friday, July 1st through Monday, July 4th & is sponsored by Schmeckfest. Eurekafest is a Celebration of the different Heritages in our community, held annually every first weekend in July. Some events to highlight include the following: Eureka Pioneer Museum opening at 1PM Friday Rolls &… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s interim attorney general has dismissed two of former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s top appointees who were involved in the aftermath of Ravnsborg’s 2020 fatal car crash. Ravnsborg was removed from office last week after the Senate convicted him on impeachment charges for his conduct surrounding the crash. He… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00am on Thursday, June 30, the following road will be closed to thru traffic to repair a water main:                      South Washington Street from 2nd Ave SE to 3rd Ave SE The road is expected to remain closed until 5:00pm, motorists… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Brown County Auditor Cathy McNickle has resigned. Commission Chairman Duane Sutton confirmed that McNickle’s resignation was included in the human resources report for Tuesday’s meeting at the courthouse. Commissioners reluctantly accepted her resignation. Sutton said the commission is working on a couple different scenarios to fill that the job, which is… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem announced today that South Dakota has received a Presidential Disaster Declaration that allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help South Dakota local governments in 20 counties and on two reservations recover from public infrastructure damage sustained as a result of tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and… Read more »