MILLER, S.D. – (DRG News) Hand County authorities are asking for assistance as they continue searching for an elderly man who has been missing from St. Lawrence since this morning.  Nehemiah Volquardsen, Hand County Emergency Manager, says Leroy Nye, who is in his early 80’s, has been the focus of a search today.  He...

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) – Tests conducted by the State Health Department’s laboratory showed there were no hazardous materials in envelopes sent to the Aberdeen offices of South Dakota’s congressional delegation. The Aberdeen American News reports that the state laboratory stayed open late Friday to test envelopes mailed to the offices of Sen. John Thune,...

EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. (AP) – A nonprofit organization for children on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation has named a new director for youth programs. The Cheyenne River Youth Project has announced that Tammy Eagle Hunter will serve as youth programs director. She replaces Megan Guiliano. In her role, Eagle Hunter will be responsible for...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Former state School and Public Lands Commissioner Bryce Healy is becoming the executive director of an organization that represents South Dakota building contractors. The Associated General Contractors of South Dakota Building Chapter represents more than 200 general contractors, suppliers and service firms in the state. It works on legislation,...