WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 53 other Attorneys General in asking Congressional leaders to create an expert panel on how Artificial Intelligence…or A-I as it’s called… is used to exploit children. During a stop in Watertown Tuesday, Jackley talked about this topic, and what he wants to see get done. In… Read more »
News Year: 2023
Update on pending murder trial of Jeremiah Peacemaker
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–A win in court Tuesday for the prosecution team in the pending murder trial of Jeremiah Peacemaker of Watertown. He’s charged with killing Kendra Owen in her Watertown apartment in the 300-block of North Broadway on September 2nd, 2020. Peacemaker’s defense team filed a motion to have all references to Kendra Owen’s blood found… Read more »
Watertown Development Company release a housing study
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown Development Company delivered the results of a housing study to the city council Tuesday night. It shows the occupancy rate for rental units in Watertown is very high, but there’s a need for more single family homes in all price points–especially entry-level homes. Development Company Executive Director Chris Clifton. Clifton says salaries… Read more »
Name released in Huron fire that killed an area firefighter
HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- As the 2023 South Dakota State Fair was wrapping up on Labor Day afternoon a large structure fire ignited at a Huron Business. The scene was met with a second tragic event in the line of duty death of an area firefighter. On Tuesday September 5th Huron Fire Chief Ron Hines gave an… Read more »
#SDpreps Scoreboard From Tuesday [9/5/2023]
TUES SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL Volleyball Aberdeen Roncalli 3 (13, 20, 19) – Ava Hanson 14K. Jaidyn Feickert 13K. Camryn Bain 19 digs. Florence/Henry 0 – Caylin Kelly 8K. Aberdeen Christian 0 Langford Area 3 (21, 20, 23) North Central 0 Mobridge/Pollock 3 (13, 18, 17) – Tigers are now 5-0 on the season.… Read more »
Aberdeen City Council passes first reading on next year’s budget
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council passed the first reading on next year’s budget. City Manager Joe Gaa explains that this budget is balanced. The Aberdeen City Council members started placing amendments to the budget starting with Councilman David Novstrup amendment impacting economic development. City Manager Gaa express his opposition to adding new staff members… Read more »
#SDpreps Volleyball Media Poll [9/5/2023]
S.D. MEDIA POLL Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Sept. 5, 2023. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA Harrisburg (15) 7-0 79 1 S.F. Washington (1)2-0 57 2 S.F. Jefferson 2-0 53 3 Watertown 4-2 17 5 Huron… Read more »
SDFBCA & #SDpreps Media Football Poll(s)
The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Sept. 5 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses. Class 11AAA 1. Lincoln (20)2-01111 2. Jefferson (3)2-0922 3. O’Gorman2-0683 4. Harrisburg1-1514 5. Washington1-112NR Receiving votes: Brandon Valley 11. Class… Read more »
Local Bowling Scores For Week 1
Weekly High Scores Week 1 High Games Men Brandon Kakwitch 290 Steve Bullert 243 Logan Ramsey 234 Carter Hieb 232 Bill Ochs 225 High Games Women Shanda Rieker 215 Kylie Werner 211 Brianna Kuckelburg-Ramsey 204 Cyarrah Fryer 194 Francine FastHorse 193 High Series Men Brandon Kakwitch 694 Steve Bullert 631 Carter Hieb 601 Joel… Read more »
Senator Thune introduces resolution to overturn Biden’s latest student loan bailout scheme
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) Tuesday joined several of his Senate Republican colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn President Biden’s reckless income-driven repayment (IDR) rule that would forgive student loan balances after 10 years of payments for certain borrowers, including those in high-income households. On June 30,… Read more »