News Category: Local News

Farmers Union members oppose department merger

CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Farmers Union members at their recent convention approved several policy issues. President Doug Sombke says their members overwhelmingly oppose the proposal by the Governor to merge the State Departments of Agriculture and Environment and Natural Resources. He says they’ll be pushing state lawmakers to vote against merging those departments.… Read more »

Farmers Union members oppose department merger

CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Farmers Union members at their recent convention approved several policy issues. President Doug Sombke says their members overwhelmingly oppose the proposal by the Governor to merge the State Departments of Agriculture and Environment and Natural Resources. He says they’ll be pushing state lawmakers to vote against merging those departments.… Read more »

Regents, university presidents still pushing for needs-based scholarships

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents and university presidents have been pushing for the last couple of years for a needs-based scholarship program. USD President Sheila Gestring says they haven’t dropped the idea. Gestring says they are continuing the necessary discussions. Gestring says they want to bring it in front of… Read more »

Regents, university presidents still pushing for needs-based scholarships

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents and university presidents have been pushing for the last couple of years for a needs-based scholarship program. USD President Sheila Gestring says they haven’t dropped the idea. Gestring says they are continuing the necessary discussions. Gestring says they want to bring it in front of… Read more »

Trio faces variety of charges following traffic stop in Pierre

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Men from Pierre, Fort Thompson and Mitchell were arrested and face charges after a traffic stop in Pierre around 8 p.m. Wednesday, (Dec. 16, 2020). Information from the Pierre Police Department says a traffic stop was made in the Dairy Queen parking lot when an officer observed 30-year-old Dillon BigEagle… Read more »

Trio faces variety of charges following traffic stop in Pierre

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Men from Pierre, Fort Thompson and Mitchell were arrested and face charges after a traffic stop in Pierre around 8 p.m. Wednesday, (Dec. 16, 2020). Information from the Pierre Police Department says a traffic stop was made in the Dairy Queen parking lot when an officer observed 30-year-old Dillon BigEagle… Read more »

Corps working on master plan for Gavins Point, Lewis & Clark Lake

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is asking for public input as part of the update to the master plan for Gavins Point Dam and Lewis & Clark Lake. The Corps held a virtual public meeting Tuesday night to begin the process. Zach Montreuil, a Natural Resources Management Specialist with the Corps in… Read more »

Corps working on master plan for Gavins Point, Lewis & Clark Lake

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Corps of Engineers is asking for public input as part of the update to the master plan for Gavins Point Dam and Lewis & Clark Lake. The Corps held a virtual public meeting Tuesday night to begin the process. Zach Montreuil, a Natural Resources Management Specialist with the Corps in… Read more »

Delta Dental Van to be in Aberdeen Jan. 4-8

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Delta Dental Van will be in Aberdeen again Jan. 4 – 8, 2021. Dental Care is provided to children/young adults ages 0-21. This care includes evaluation and treatment. The staff on the Dental Van have added additional safety measures for the van to ensure the safety of you family… Read more »

Delta Dental Van to be in Aberdeen Jan. 4-8

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Delta Dental Van will be in Aberdeen again Jan. 4 – 8, 2021. Dental Care is provided to children/young adults ages 0-21. This care includes evaluation and treatment. The staff on the Dental Van have added additional safety measures for the van to ensure the safety of you family… Read more »

Presentation College students place earn high places in Stock Market Game

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The 2020 fall session of the South Dakota Stock Market Game concluded its 10-week trading session on Friday, December 11. Teams of student stock market investors receive a hypothetical $100,000 to perform online investing in real-time stocks, bonds and mutual funds. The program’s carefully integrated curriculum lets students experience the… Read more »

Presentation College students place earn high places in Stock Market Game

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The 2020 fall session of the South Dakota Stock Market Game concluded its 10-week trading session on Friday, December 11. Teams of student stock market investors receive a hypothetical $100,000 to perform online investing in real-time stocks, bonds and mutual funds. The program’s carefully integrated curriculum lets students experience the… Read more »

Two men sentenced to 65 years in prison for fatal drug robbery

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A judge in Pennington County has sentenced two men to each spend 65 years in prison for killing a teenager during a drug robbery last year. Andre Martinez and Cole Waters, both 21, had earlier pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors to first-degree manslaughter in the death of 17-year-old… Read more »

Two men sentenced to 65 years in prison for fatal drug robbery

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A judge in Pennington County has sentenced two men to each spend 65 years in prison for killing a teenager during a drug robbery last year. Andre Martinez and Cole Waters, both 21, had earlier pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors to first-degree manslaughter in the death of 17-year-old… Read more »

State’s active cases drop by more than 2,200; one new death

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Active COVID-19 cases dropped by more than 2,200 reaching its lowest level in more than seven weeks, hospitalizations also decreased and there was one new COVID-related death according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 594 confirmed cases and 2,824 recoveries, lowering the amount… Read more »

State’s active cases drop by more than 2,200; one new death

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Active COVID-19 cases dropped by more than 2,200 reaching its lowest level in more than seven weeks, hospitalizations also decreased and there was one new COVID-related death according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 594 confirmed cases and 2,824 recoveries, lowering the amount… Read more »

Noem will wait to get coronavirus vaccine until next year

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem plans to wait her turn to get a coronavirus vaccine, which will likely be sometime early next year. Her spokesman, Ian Fury, says the governor “will get the vaccine when it’s readily available, after those who need it the most have been given an opportunity to take it.”… Read more »

Noem will wait to get coronavirus vaccine until next year

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem plans to wait her turn to get a coronavirus vaccine, which will likely be sometime early next year. Her spokesman, Ian Fury, says the governor “will get the vaccine when it’s readily available, after those who need it the most have been given an opportunity to take it.”… Read more »

Rapid City continues to deal with robberies of gun shops

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – A number of gun stores in the area have been the victims of robberies in recent months. First Stop Gun and Coin in downtown Rapid City was robbed in late September, and Sturgis Guns has been robbed twice since November, with over 20 guns reported as stolen from the single… Read more »

Rapid City continues to deal with robberies of gun shops

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – A number of gun stores in the area have been the victims of robberies in recent months. First Stop Gun and Coin in downtown Rapid City was robbed in late September, and Sturgis Guns has been robbed twice since November, with over 20 guns reported as stolen from the single… Read more »