ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED:   Beginning at 7am on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for watermain replacement: S. Washington St. from 11th Ave. SE to 12th Ave. SE The road is scheduled to be closed from 7am to 5pm Tuesday thru Friday, June 14th, or until completed.  The… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)- Local Representative Fred Deutsch of Florence, SD, recently prime sponsored an approved and signed into law bill, House Bill 1076, which is a South Dakota law that requires the South Dakota Division of Human Rights to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism when investigating claims of unfair… Read more »

HAZEL, S.D.(Press Release)-  A vehicle was found stuck in a road construction site in Hamlin County early Sunday morning, leading to citations for a local woman. At approximately 1 a.m. on June 9th, 2024, a vehicle reportedly bypassed road closure barricades on County Road 438 and 183rd Street. The vehicle subsequently became stuck at the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, June 11th between the hours of 8:45 PM and 1:00 AM with a backup date of Wednesday, June 12th if inclement weather suspends Tuesday’s spray. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.  The mosquito control… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A new poll shows two-thirds of South Dakota voters support a repeal on the sales tax on food…but observers say that support is based on false information. South Dakota Retailers Association Executive Director Nathan Sanderson says the repeal measure’s language goes much further than repealing the tax on groceries…and that spells trouble.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — A 30-year-old Sioux Falls man is in the Minnehaha County Jail facing three counts of first-degree murder charges in Lincoln County from an early morning shooting Saturday in southwest Sioux Falls. According to Sioux Falls Police Lt. Aaron Nyberg, the shooting suspect, Justin Cody Rackley, was arrested Saturday after officers found… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Monday, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) announced the creation of the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus (CSAC). Co-chaired by Davids and Johnson, the caucus will work to reduce the aviation industry’s environmental impact and maximize its financial sustainability. By accessing federal policy, holding forums, and bringing together… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning Monday, June 10th, and lasting thru the week, the City of Aberdeen Traffic Department will start painting public parking lots in the following areas: Washington St. & SE 5th Ave. and 1st St. between 4th Ave. SW & 5th Ave. SW Although no set day and time is made for the… Read more »