WATERTOWN, S.D. (KELOLAND) — A grand jury decided a Watertown sex offender accused of rape and incest should face twice as many charges. 62-year-old James Kaska is now charged with four counts of rape and four counts of incest. Court documents say the victim was just five years old when the crimes began. Kaska is… Read more »
News Year: 2023
DPS announces September Sobriety Checkpoints
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has announced plans for 20 sobriety checkpoints in 15 different counties during the month of September. Checkpoints are scheduled for the counties of: Lake/Moody, Minnehaha, Pennington, Beadle, Day, Codington, Lawrence, Edmunds, Hughes, Charles Mix, Mellette, Stanley, Walworth, Clay. The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage… Read more »
South Dakota Democratic Party committee will hear former chair’s appeal over recall election
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Argus Leader)- A seven-member committee will hear the formal appeal of the former chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party, who was ousted earlier this month following allegations that she had created a hostile work environment and violated the party’s constitution. The committee, approved Tuesday morning by the state party’s executive board, will… Read more »
South Dakota Farm Bureau provide their stance on carbon pipeline debate
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Farm Bureau held their meeting Tuesday night in Aberdeen. The Q&A portion dealt with the co2 pipeline talk. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott Vanderwal provided their official stance. Vanderwal express the issue of eminent domain for private property rights. Dennis Feickert, former Brown County Commissioner, talks about the issues… Read more »
Brown County Farm Bureau held their annual meeting on Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Farm Bureau held their annual meeting on Tuesday night in Aberdeen. The Bureau received updates from South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott Vanderwal & Director of Public Policy & Lobbyist Matthew Bogue. Bogue mainly focus on South Dakota issues including looking closely at the summer study on county funding. Bogue… Read more »
City-wide spraying for mosquitoes planned for Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting a city-wide ground spray for Thursday, August 31st between the hours of 8:15 PM and 12:30 AM. Mosquito Control surveillance program has identified West Nile Virus in Aberdeen as well as a high number of the Culex species which is… Read more »
#SDpreps Local Scoreboard From Tuesday [8/29] [VB, tennis, golf + soccer]
TUES SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL Volleyball Miller Rustlers 2 – Aleah Schlecter 14K. Jolie Palmer 20 digs. Aberdeen Roncalli 3 (20, 18, 23-25, 19-25, 7) – Ava Hanson 12K. Camryn Bain 22digs. Groton Area 3 (22, 16, 20) – Anna Fjeldheim 13K. & 8digs. Ipswich 0 Warner 3 (21, 13, 16) – Monarchs improve… Read more »
‘Hail Mary’ attempt to deny Summit permit falls short in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D.(The Dakota Scout) – An effort to deny Summit Carbon Solutions an application to build a carbon sequestration pipeline ahead of highly anticipated hearings next month has been blocked by the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Attorney Brian Jorde, representing landowners in their fight against both the Navigator CO2 and Summit pipelines, appealed to the… Read more »
Update on burglary & house fire that took place last week in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- An update on a burglary and house fire last week. Public information officer Sam Clemens says video helped crack the case of the suspect. Nathan Eiesland of Harrisburg was arrested on 4 counts of grand theft and 1 count of burglary. 3 of the 4 stolen vehicles have been recovered. The cause… Read more »
Two inmates accused of murder & assualt in last week’s attack on the prison guards
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Two prison guards at the South Dakota Penitentiary are recovering from injuries after being assaulted by two inmates. Kyle Jones and Lester Monroe face charges of first degree attempted murder, aggravated assault and simple assault. Both inmates have a history of violent offenses, so if they’re convicted, Attorney General Marty Jackley says… Read more »