FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The first half of 2023 has treated Fort Pierre well in terms of tax collections. City Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen shared the general sales tax numbers with the city council during Monday night’s meeting. Heezen says “triple B”– or bed, board and booze– tax revenues were also up over 2022. She says… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley last week released the 2022 Crime In South Dakota Report.  Jackley used one word to describe the numbers from 2021 to 2022 – steady. The total number of criminal offenses during 2022 was 68,768, which was slightly down from 69,430 in 2021.  The number of arrests decreased… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–A Codington County Jail inmate who escaped three months ago after fleeing a medical facility during a doctor’s appointment is now back in custody. Chief Deputy Brent Solum says Justin Taube of Willmar, Minnesota was caught by authorities and was being held at a jail in Marysville, Missouri before he was recently brought back to Watertown.… Read more »

SUMMIT, S.D.(KXLG)- A special event occurred at the Coffee Cup in Summit, SD, right off Interstate 29 Tuesday to help celebrate Super 8 Motel’s 50th Anniversary. Super 8 Motel was started in Aberdeen, SD, in 1974 by Ron Rivett and Dennis Brown, where the room rate was $8.88. The Super 8 Motel Company was sold… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown Police Department last month investigated the rape of a child under 13 years old. Further investigation led to the arrest of Brady Boswell, 18, of Watertown. Boswell was charged with first-degree rape of a victim less than 13 years old, according to police. Law enforcement officials say Boswell is being held… Read more »

CASTLEWOOD, S.D.(KXLG)- Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office reports graffiti vandalism on three businesses within the Castlewood, SD Community, the City Library, and some trailers on the 100 and 200 Block of East Main Street. The incident was reported Monday morning, and the Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public check any cameras they may have and report… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- While giving the Watertown City Council an update on the current operations of the Codington County Welfare Office, newly formed non-profit Codington Connects, and its website, Welfare Director Sara Foust announced that the emergency transitional housing project, 612 Flats, will be operational this week. Foust says there’s a waiting list of people and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8am on Wednesday, August 9th, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for road maintenance: 2nd St. from 2nd Ave. NW to 1st Ave. SW This stretch of road is the overhead and is expected to remain closed until 5pm Wednesday, August 9th.  Motorists are advised to take… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Starting on Wednesday, the 2023 International Legislators Forum will be taking place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  The Forum will run through Saturday.  Legislators from Minnestoa, North & South Dakota, & Canada make up to forum.  One of the legislators is District 3 Representative Carl Perry of Aberdeen who provided a preview. Perry talks… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office says a rural mail carrier was seriously hurt in a rollover on Monday. The Sheriff’s office says they responded to the crash on Alkali Road Monday morning where a contract mail carrier drove off the roadway and flipped his vehicle several times. The driver, who was not… Read more »