PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Counties may not get much help from the South Dakota Legislature this year. County finances were the focus of a summer study but Governor Kristi Noem’s budget only included money to set up a statewide public defender office. District 24 Senator Jim Mehlhaff says he will work to adjust where the state’s alcohol… Read more »
News Year: 2023
AAA projects busy weekend for travelers
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- AAA is projecting holiday travel to be up this holiday season both nationally and in South Dakota. Shawn Steward of AAA says all modes of travel will see increases. He says a majority of those traveling will do so by car. Steward says AAA has also projected the busiest travel days for drivers.… Read more »
SDDOT inform Transportation Committee about damaged interstate bridges
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Bridges on interstate highways in South Dakota this year have been treated more like punching bags than transportation structures in 2024. Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt informed the South Dakota Transportation Commission last week two more bridges have been damaged by oversized loads. Jundt says the driver who hit the bridge has been identified… Read more »
High School Wrestling Notes & Results From (12-21-23)
MCM Invite w/ Britton-Hecla & Groton Area + Doland Team Results 1.Canton 157.0 2.Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 108.0 3.Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon 85.5 4.Mitchell 66.0 5.Madison 60.0 6.Sioux Valley 58.0 7.Chamberlain 40.0 7. Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes 40.0 9. Groton Area 25.0 10. Garretson 23.0 11. Doland 20.0 12. Kingsbury County 16.0 12. Marion/Freeman 16.0 12. McCookCentral/Montrose 16.0 15. Canistota… Read more »
#SDPreps High School Basketball Scoreboard From (12-21-23)
GBB Yankton 53- Claire Tereshinksi 31pts Aberdeen Central 57 F/OT: Taryn Hermensen 25pts 12reb; Caydi Withers 12pts; Kenadi Withers 12pts 7reb Wolsey-Wess 41- Payton Kemnitz 17pts Sully Buttes 46- Payge Bakker 16pts; Stevie Wittler 20pts; Addison Chicoine 11pts Cheyenne/EB 20 Miller Rustlers 56 Sunshine Bible 19 Wessington Springs 47 Deuel 32-… Read more »
Sioux Falls police report standoff Thursday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls police have successfully defused their second armed standoff in the past week. Police information officer Sam Clemens says a relative of two women living on East 38th street forced his way into the home early this morning. Clemens says the victim threatened with the gun was able to get to… Read more »
Community bankers believe recession is coming in 2024
OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Community Bankers in our region expect a recession in the new year. That’s one of the findings of the Monthly Rural Mainstreet Index compiled by Creighton University. Economist Ernie Goss says the Index is in negative growth territory for the fourth straight month. Goss says farm exports declined by more than 14-billion dollars… Read more »
Portions of Washington Street closed & water turned off Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00 am on Friday, December 22, 2023, the following roads will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off in the following areas for emergency water line repair: ROADS CLOSED: S. Washington St. from 11th Ave. SE to 12th Ave. SE And 11th Ave. SE from S. Lincoln… Read more »
The Sports Hub 12/21/23: Hamlin BBB w/ Todd Neuendorf + Sisseton GBB w/ Sara Lincoln
It’s a Thursday edition of the Sports Hub here on Fox sports Aberdeen! McClure is joined by some great guests. We start with the head coach of the Hamlin Chargers boys basketball squad, Todd Neuendorf. We talk about the Chargers run to the State Tournament last year and the expectations coming into 23-24. On the… Read more »
President Biden’s border policies impact on the farm industry
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- An emergency measure on the southern border is creating big problems for farm exports. The Biden Administration closed rail traffic at Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas. Ryan Sauer of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says that’s having an immediate impact on this region’s farmers. Farm state leaders are pressing the Administration… Read more »