MOBRIDGE, S.D. (KELOLAND) — A winning lottery ticket sold in Mobridge won a $2 million jackpot Saturday. The winning ticket matched the winning numbers, but did not win the Powerball. The winning ticket was bought at Gas N More in Mobridge and the selling retailer also receives a $25,000 retailer bonus. The win comes around… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8am Tuesday, August 26th, the City of Aberdeen Traffic Department will start striping the public parking lot at the corner of 5th Ave. SW & S. 1st St.  on the north side of Thatzza Pizza.  The parking lot will be closed until approximately 10am or until finished.  If you have… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Northern Plains News)- South Dakota’s real labor supply is far larger than the unemployment line. A new report from the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation shows the state has 50,200 potential workers as of July. That includes 9,345 unemployed people, 39,235 already employed but open to changing jobs, and 1,610 discouraged workers.… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KYNT)- While there is still lots of summer left, forecasters are starting to look at long range outlooks into the fall. South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says the thirty-to-ninety-day outlooks are kind of hazy. Edwards says there are some climate drivers out there. Edwards says the summer forecasts were not a good guide.… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KYNT)- The Texas legislature has wrapped up a special session that produced new Congressional district maps that could swing several seats to the republicans. California is working on similar legislation that will be voted on in November. Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota Senator John Thune says it is a state decision. Thune says a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Capitol Complex Beautification and Restoration Commission has approved a Department of Game, Fish and Parks plan to turn Capitol Lake in Pierre into a family fishing destination.  Game, Fish and Parks Secretary Kevin Robling says Governor Larry Rhoden brought the idea to him a few months ago. Robling says fishing would be… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification Commission has approved the proposed location for the next addition to the Trail of Governors in Pierre.  Trail of Governors Foundation president Rick Jensen says they’d like to put the bronze likeness of former Governor Kristi Noem on the south side of Hilger’s Gulch. A stone backing… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- On the second day of school, Watertown High School was placed on lockdown Friday morning after a report of a weapon in a school bathroom, a call that authorities and school officials believe was a hoax. The Watertown School District sent an initial message to parents at 9:32 a.m., stating that the Watertown… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- On Friday morning you may have noticed an increased law enforcement presence at Central High School for a short period of time. A juvenile who is not enrolled in this district arrived at the school for unauthorized reasons and was removed from the school property by officers. As a precaution students remained… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Northern Plains News) – Former staff members of South Dakota Public Broadcasting have started an alumni group to assist the network and its Friends organization in the wake of federal funding cuts. The group has four mandates: 1. Give money to SDPB to fund programming and operations; 2. Ask others to donate funds… Read more »