PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) – It’s critical for the U-S to maintain its leadership on the global stage. That, from Senator John Thune. He says we must maintain and use our strength and influence to contain evil nations like Iran, Russia and China. He also says we need to protect ourself by gaining control of the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) – Software glitches at the South Dakota Education Department are being cleaned up. Education Secretary Joe Graves tells legislators progress is being made, but at times it’s been tough going… One complicating factor actually carries with it some good news. Graves says they’re receiving a hundred applications per week, which should help… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting, beginning at 8 am on Thursday, November 9th, S. Main St. at 4th Ave. will be reduced to one lane travel for concrete repairs.  The work is scheduled to be finished by Tuesday, November 14th at 5 pm.  Motorists, please be advised of possible travel delays.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (KELOLAND) — A North Dakota business that is expanding into Aberdeen will get financial help from South Dakota’s state government. The state Board of Economic Development on Wednesday approved two low-interest loans for Harris Machine Company and a related company, Southfork Investments LLC. Harris Machine will get $575,000 from the South Dakota Works program. Southfork Investments will get $1,800,000… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Opportunity is knocking in South Dakota…especially for those interested in cyber security. Dakota State University has a rare contract with Army Cyber. Now, Senator Mike Rounds says officials are working on getting another site to work on top-secret data. Construction on Dakota State’s Applied Research Lab in Sioux Falls is… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release) — Sanford Health announced today Augustana University President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin and former Veterans Affairs Secretary, The Honorable David J. Shulkin, M.D., have been elected to serve as members of its Board of Trustees. Herseth Sandlin and Sec. Shulkin will begin their terms Jan. 1. Sanford Health trustees are elected by… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Pheasants weren’t the only thing flying around Pierre Regional Airport in October.  Plenty of pheasant hunters were likely behind October taking the title of best month of 2023 for enplanements at Pierre Regional Airport. Commissioner Jamie Huizenga is the airport’s liaison to the Pierre City Commission.  October’s 1,534 was 201 boardings higher than… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- Four people(3 are children) were sent to the hospital, two of them with serious injuries, following an early Wednesday morning house fire in Watertown. The fire was in a two story home at 525 3rd Street Southwest. Adam Heinrich (hine-rick) is a lieutenant with Watertown Fire Rescue. The cause of the fire will… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown School District is moving ahead with Phase Two of its athletic facility upgrades. The school board voted Monday night to approve a base bid of just under $10.4 million dollars to Hasslen Construction of Ortonville, Minnesota. School District Superintendent Jeff Danielsen explains what’s in Phase Two. Phase 3 of the project has… Read more »