ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- A bicyclist sustained fatal injuries when struck by a vehicle Thursday evening in Aberdeen, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2005 Ford F-150 was traveling westbound on 2nd Avenue NE near North Lincoln Street when he… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls Police are expected to release more information later this morning on the city’s 16th homicide case of the year. A 38-year old Sioux Falls resident was shot and killed near Eastway Bowl at about 9 yesterday morning. Sergeant Travis Olsen says the victim died on the scene. Sergeant Olsen says… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(DRGNews)- A slowly-developing La Nina is favored to influence conditions for the upcoming winter across most of the United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Winter Outlook for December 2024 through February 2025. In South Dakota, State Climatologist Laura Edwards says we headed into the official start of winter with a… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)-  The NAWIC Dakota Prairies Chapter #394 recently hosted a Turkey Bingo Fundraiser at Miss Kitty’s in Henry, SD, raising over $6,000 for the Beacon Center. The event featured $1 Bingo games, turkey bowling, a turkey raffle, a live auction, a bake sale, and a 50/50 raffle. Attendees also participated in a toy drive,… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown Police Department reports that on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at approximately 10:42 PM, officers responded to multiple reports of gunshots in southeast Watertown. Witnesses described seeing a blue Ford pickup truck leaving the scene shortly after the incident. Officers quickly located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop, apprehending the driver… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- If you live in Sioux Falls, you’ll probably be called to the voting booth in the next year or so to determine the fate of this so-called Riverline District in downtown Sioux Falls. That property currently holds the old Sears building just east of downtown. The city council approved an eight-million dollar… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Our regional economy is giving us a bit of a roller coaster ride. Creighton University’s monthly Rural Mainstreet Index went from positive in November to negative this month. Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says the numbers were affected by the election. South Dakota’s results mirrored the overall survey with weak numbers this month. Goss… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Republican President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office next month and the President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association sees some positive things ahead for cattle producers in this second Trump Administration. Wyoming rancher Mark Eisele (eyes-lee) says there’s no shortage of problems they’d like to find solutions for. A lack of… Read more »