SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — The South Dakota Department of Corrections has selected a 320-acre site south of Harrisburg for the new men’s penitentiary. Regardless of where it’s located, the new prison isn’t likely to be a neighborhood favorite. The Legislature and Governor have been working in the direction of replacing the old prison, which… Read more »
News Year: 2023
Program looking to help Ukraine refugees
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–An effort is underway to bring refugees from war-torn Ukraine to South Dakota to find work and start a new life. It’s called Freedom’s Haven. Mike Cartney is the now retired President of Lake Area Technical College, and is working on getting refugees to Watertown, and get them employed. He says some have already… Read more »
Brown County Commission discuss support for National Center for Public Land Counties
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners discussed NACO(National Association of Counties) recommendation to support the National Center for Public Land Counties. Commissioner Chair Duane Sutton explains that Brown County qualified for $100,000. Commissioner Mike Wiese talks about the reputation that NACO has. There is a fee of one percent to receive… Read more »
Brown County Commission receives update on CO2 Pipeline
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- During the open forum of Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, commissioners received reactions following last week’s meeting when they were introduced to Gevo. Spink County landowner Ed Fischbach responded to what Gevo say last week about if there is no pipeline, the industry would have to go. Fischbach talks more about how financially… Read more »
Obesity rate climbing across the country
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- A decade ago, no state had an adult obesity rate of more than 35 percent. The 20th annual Trust For America’s Health report shows that 22 states are now above that mark. Madison West says adult obesity rates have increased by 37 percent, while adolescent obesity rates have climbed by 42 percent. She… Read more »
Senator Thune believe the Senate should focus on government spending when they return from next week
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- The US Senate is not in session this week, but before the break, Senator John Thune held the Senate’s Republican leadership press conference. He says when they return, they should be focused on one issue. He says their next deadline is fewer than six weeks away. Thune also talked about the situation at… Read more »
One person dead following shooting in Davison County
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- One person is dead following a Sunday morning incident in rural Davison County. Law enforcement responded to a report of a shooting. The suspect reportedly fired two shots at a family member inside their residence and then fled. Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect had returned to the residence. While searching the… Read more »
HS Volleyball Local Scoreboard From MON (10/9)
Volleyball Britton-Hecla 0 Groton Area 3 (20, 10, 5) Ipswich 0 Mo/Po 3 (12, 8, 16) – Charley Henderson 12K. Raelyn Aberle 10K. [Tigers are now 20-3]. Herreid/SA 3 (20, 18, 15) Aberdeen Christian 0 Deubrook Area 3 (25-27, 19, 16, 20) Webster Area 1
#SDpreps Volleyball Poll [Media] For October 9th
Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Oct. 9, 2023. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA Harrisburg (13) 16-0 65 1 S.F. Jefferson 11-1 52 2 S.F. Washington 14-2 39 3 Watertown 16-3 26 4 Aberdeen Central 13-6 12 5… Read more »
NSU LB Trey King Named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
Burnsville, MN (NSUWolves.com) – Following the Wolves big win over Minot State on Saturday, redshirt junior Trey King was named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Week. King is the first member of the defense to earned the award this season and second for the football program as a whole. NSIC Defensive Player of the… Read more »