PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A newly released analysis of visitor spending in every county in South Dakota in 2023 shows a 21% increase from 2019– pre-pandemic– and a 4.9% increase from 2022 numbers. Travel South Dakota Deputy Secretary Wanda Goodman says the county level data is a followup to the analysis of the state as a whole… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Over the weekend Iran sent over 300 drones & missiles directly toward Israel.  President Biden following the attack told the Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu that if they attack Iran that the U.S. wouldn’t be a part of it.  On Tuesday, Senator John Thune went on the floor of the U.S. Senate to condemn… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — A Minnesota family is mourning the loss of a 1-year-old boy who fell from a window at a Sioux Falls hotel. Madden Hein fell from a third-story window over the weekend. We checked with Sioux Falls police this morning. A spokesman told us the investigation continues, but at this point… Read more »

FRANKFORT, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Authorities in Spink County, South Dakota, responded to an accidental drowning on Sunday. Officials report that a 17-year-old from rural Frankfort, South Dakota, jumped off of a bridge into the James River. The incident happened south of Frankfort, in Spink County. Dive teams conducted a search. After two hours,… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Fort Pierre City Council has said no to the idea of having a third party business come in and deal with code enforcement issues in the city.  Mayor Gloria Hanson says code enforcement is an area where the city has had a hard time getting traction. Joel Johnson owns Code Enforcement… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission got good news regarding the North Bend Wind Farm on the Hughes/Hyde County border.  County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says the first revenue from the farm has been received by the county. Commission Chair Tom Rounds was curious about how the wind farm determines what revenue the county gets.… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown City Council adopted a master plan for the city’s park facilities at their meeting Monday night. City Manager Amanda Mack explains what the 250-page document is all about. Councilman Mike Danforth had concerns about “adopting” the master plan, and exactly what that means. Councilman Bruce Buhler. The master plan was put together… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–A member of the Watertown Police Department retired Monday. The Watertown City Council accepted the retirement of K-9 officer Sadie. Patrol Captain Ryan Beauchamp told the council a little about Sadie at their meeting Monday night. Sadie is a Dutch Shepherd who came to Watertown from the Netherlands. She’ll spend her retirement days with… Read more »

BRITTON, S.D.(Press Release)- A significant bridge repair project is slated to commence on S.D. Highway 27 is located approximately two miles south of Britton. The project, set to begin on Friday, April 19, 2024, will involve the installation of signs and concrete barriers by the contractor as the initial phase. The bridge work is scheduled… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis Council Monday night narrowly approved a temporary resolution that addresses the transition to City Government without a city manager but opening up the possibility of employing a city administrator. The city manager form of government was voted down by voters at last week’s municipal election. The primary goal of the… Read more »