WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Because a bid has been received, the City of Watertown may be one step closer to selling the “former Wells Fargo” building the City purchased in the hopes of renovating it into the new City Hall. KXLG News spoke with Watertown City Manager Amanda Mack to determine the status. Currently, the bid is… Read more »
News Year: 2023
Sioux Falls man charged with Felony Assault from incident in Hamlin County
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A 61-year-old Sioux Falls man was arrested and is charged with felony Domestic Aggravated Assault stemming from an incident on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, around 4:41 p.m. when Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the Watertown 911 Dispatch Center reporting an assault had taken place at a cabin on Lake Poinsett.… Read more »
Pheasant Phestival Pup Crawl coming up Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Convention & Visitors Bureau is hosting the Pheasant Phestival Pup Crawl at Malchow Plaza on Thursday. Katherine Grandstand with the Aberdeen CVB provides a preview. Previous years, this event would take place the week of the pheasant opener. This year it’s taking place earlier and Grandstand explains why. The event will… Read more »
Presentation College is for sale
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Presentation College officially closed its campus in August. Now, the Presentation Sisters are looking to sell portions of the campus. Presentation announced it would be closing down in January. Teach-out agreements were made with 36 colleges and universities, including Northern State. A total of 140 Presentation College students graduated… Read more »
GoFundMe page now up for Aberdeen victim of hit & run
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – According to the GoFundMe page, a child struck by a pickup in an Aberdeen hit-and-run had to celebrate his 14th birthday in the hospital over the weekend. 13-year-old Saw Sein was riding his bike home Friday night when a pickup driver ran a red light and struck him and one other… Read more »
DPS announces October Sobriety Checkpoints
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has announced plans for 22 sobriety checkpoints in 18 different counties during the month of October. Checkpoints are scheduled for the counties of: Charles Mix, Lincoln, Brookings, Pennington, Butte, Brown, Codington, Hughes, Minnehaha, Roberts, Spink, Lawrence, Meade, Jones, Fall River, Stanley, Davison, and Jerauld. The… Read more »
NSU WR Named A Semi-Finalist for William V. Campbell Trophy
Irving, TX (NSUWolves.com) – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today the semifinalists for the 2023 William V. Campbell Trophy®, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award. Northern State University transfer wide receiver, Bradyn Oakley, was named to the list all with 14 other NCAA Division II honorees. Celebrating its 34th year, the Campbell… Read more »
Congressman Johnson comment on pending government shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Still no settlement in Washington to avoid a government shutdown this weekend. The U-S House is considering a series of spending cuts to get things rolling. Congressman Dusty Johnson says the cost of runaway spending is overtaking us. Without action Johnson says Medicare and Social Security will both be insolvent in a few… Read more »
Governor Noem comment on the Southern Border crisis
TEXAS(KELO)- Leading South Dakota officials are in Texas and Mexico this week. Governor Kristi Noem is leading a small group in Texas analyzing the border crisis. She appeared on Fox News after her visit. The Governor’s group also visited South Dakota National Guard members who are helping with border patrol activities. And, Lieutenant Governor Larry… Read more »
South Dakota Supreme Court to be in Vermillion next week
VERMILLION, S.D.(KELO)- The South Dakota Supreme Court will be on the road next week…hearing arguments at the USD Law School. Eight cases will be argued at the USD Knudson School of Law on October fourth and fifth. Chief Justice Steven Jensen says it gives citizens an up-close look at the judicial system. The Chief… Read more »