Photo courtesy of Families of Spearfish in Need fundraising page SPEARFISH, S.D.(KBHB) – Some residents of Spearfish are getting help after flooding on Friday night forced them from their apartments. Several apartments received damage, including the Brook Haven Estates Apartments, where property manager Patrick Williams says they had some tenants trapped in the building and… Read more »

CLARK COUNTY, S.D.(KXLG)- Clark County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect that shot and killed a 2-month-old Colt with what appeared to be a “large bore rifle.” A $1,500 reward is offered for any information leading to the arrest and conviction. It is believed the shooting happened sometime between June… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Watertown City Council held a short meeting today at Noon to accept the canvas results of the City Election on June 20, 2023. Finance Manager Kristen Bobzien announced the winners from Ward B, C, and E as part of the statute. The total votes for the City Council election equaled 1,095. Councilman Glen… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced that South Dakota will receive $207,227,523.92 to deploy affordable, reliable high-speed Internet service. Right now, 28,397 homes and small businesses in South Dakota lack access to a high-speed Internet connection. As part of the “Internet for All” initiative, a… Read more »

FREDERICK, S.D.(Press Release)- One person died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Frederick, S.D. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2008 Ford F250 pickup was traveling south on U.S. Highway 281. A 2015 Buick Lacrosse was northbound on… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) – The National Parks Service has denied Gov. Kristi Noem’s latest application for a permit to have fireworks at Mount Rushmore. Noem applied for the July 2023 permit last summer. KELOLAND News reached out to the NPS to find out what happened with that request. A spokesperson for the NPS said… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Money should start flowing from the Legislature’s $200-million dollar infrastructure program in about a month. While finalizing the program, the Legislature’s Rules committee discovered a snag for the state’s Indian Reservations. Because they’re sovereign nations, they need  a cooperating state or local government entity to apply for the money. Senator Red Dawn Foster… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- South Dakota Governior Kristi Noem says the Board of Regents must revitalize the state’s universities and work to provide an education “without indoctrinating them with harmful, divisive ideologies.” She set up a hotline for lodging complaints about the universities. Noem recently said callers are reporting incidents of “liberal ideology” at two universities and… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Goss Opera House, with the support of the Watertown Area Community Foundation Youth Council, plans a “Passport to the Arts” program to introduce youth to art in our community. Students will “stamp their passports” as they adventure into art explorations at no cost to participants or their families. Exploring theater is the… Read more »