News Year: 2024

Holiday Garbage Change

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Christmas Day Holiday observance on Wednesday, December 25th, City garbageand recycling pick-up will change.  Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Wednesday are asked to have their garbage out for pick-up by 7:00 AM, Tuesday, December 24th.  Both Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s garbage will be picked up on… Read more »

Holiday Garbage Change

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Christmas Day Holiday observance on Wednesday, December 25th, City garbageand recycling pick-up will change.  Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Wednesday are asked to have their garbage out for pick-up by 7:00 AM, Tuesday, December 24th.  Both Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s garbage will be picked up on… Read more »

#SDpreps + College Hoops Scoreboard (12/19)

THURS SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL GBB Leola/Fred      38 – Jill Ellwein 22pts. Arabella Clark 9pts. Ab. Christian   19 – Sophia Eichler 7pts.   MVP Miller – Postponed to a later date due to weather   De Smet Estelline/H – Postponed, date TBD   Clark/WL Milbank – Postponed to a later date due to weather   Ethan… Read more »

#SDpreps + College Hoops Scoreboard (12/19)

THURS SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL GBB Leola/Fred      38 – Jill Ellwein 22pts. Arabella Clark 9pts. Ab. Christian   19 – Sophia Eichler 7pts.   MVP Miller – Postponed to a later date due to weather   De Smet Estelline/H – Postponed, date TBD   Clark/WL Milbank – Postponed to a later date due to weather   Ethan… Read more »

Senator Rounds’ Legislation to Improve Homeownership Opportunities for Native American Veterans Headed to President’s Desk

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) –U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) and the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), today announced that his legislation to help Native American veterans achieve homeownership is heading to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Improvement Act passed… Read more »

Senator Rounds’ Legislation to Improve Homeownership Opportunities for Native American Veterans Headed to President’s Desk

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) –U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) and the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), today announced that his legislation to help Native American veterans achieve homeownership is heading to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Improvement Act passed… Read more »

Sports Hub 12/19/24 – Aberdeen Christian BBB HC Matt Rohrbach & Ryan Deal

The Sports Hub 12/19/24 – Thursday, December 19th, 2024 “The Jump” – McClure was a Cal football fan and now he’s not. S/O to Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia for $2 concessions. Aberdeen Christian boys hoops head coach Matt Rhorbach. Ryan Deal of “605 Sports” joins the show. Watch: https://fb.watch/wAb2Jg2kB9/ The Sports Hub is every weekday… Read more »

Sports Hub 12/19/24 – Aberdeen Christian BBB HC Matt Rohrbach & Ryan Deal

The Sports Hub 12/19/24 – Thursday, December 19th, 2024 “The Jump” – McClure was a Cal football fan and now he’s not. S/O to Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia for $2 concessions. Aberdeen Christian boys hoops head coach Matt Rhorbach. Ryan Deal of “605 Sports” joins the show. Watch: https://fb.watch/wAb2Jg2kB9/ The Sports Hub is every weekday… Read more »

Fire safety tips for the holidays

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The potential for a fire to start at home tends to be higher this time of year (holidays/winter) for a few different reasons. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ian Paul says the number of fires started while cooking tends to increase this time of year. Paul says unattended cooking is another main cause… Read more »

Fire safety tips for the holidays

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The potential for a fire to start at home tends to be higher this time of year (holidays/winter) for a few different reasons. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ian Paul says the number of fires started while cooking tends to increase this time of year. Paul says unattended cooking is another main cause… Read more »

GPAC Hoops Scoreboard From WED (12/18)

WED SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL GBB Lakota Nation Invitational Tiospa Zina 40 Pine Ridge   36   BBB Lakota Nation Invitational Tiospa Zina   23 Pine Ridge   100 – Marvin Richard III 43pts.   COLLEGE WBB Winona State  67 – Hailey Markworth 27pts & 7rbs. Olivia Gamoke 15pts. Mattie Schimenz 8pts. MN-Duluth      65 F/OT – Johanna Miller 20pts… Read more »

GPAC Hoops Scoreboard From WED (12/18)

WED SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL GBB Lakota Nation Invitational Tiospa Zina 40 Pine Ridge   36   BBB Lakota Nation Invitational Tiospa Zina   23 Pine Ridge   100 – Marvin Richard III 43pts.   COLLEGE WBB Winona State  67 – Hailey Markworth 27pts & 7rbs. Olivia Gamoke 15pts. Mattie Schimenz 8pts. MN-Duluth      65 F/OT – Johanna Miller 20pts… Read more »

South Dakota NRCS Employee Awarded Mentor of the Year

Huron, SD (Press Release) — ­­Valeree DeVine, of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in South Dakota (SD) was recently awarded NRCS’s national Mentor of the Year from Chief Terry Cosby. This award comes after a year of dedicated work as DeVine onboarded seven new employees and two USDA Pathways’… Read more »

South Dakota NRCS Employee Awarded Mentor of the Year

Huron, SD (Press Release) — ­­Valeree DeVine, of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in South Dakota (SD) was recently awarded NRCS’s national Mentor of the Year from Chief Terry Cosby. This award comes after a year of dedicated work as DeVine onboarded seven new employees and two USDA Pathways’… Read more »

City of Watertown to introduce credit/debit card fees next year

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The City of Watertown will introduce a 3.5% user fee on all payments made by credit or debit cards, effective February 1, 2025. This new fee will apply to transactions at various city locations, including the Solid Waste Division (Landfill), Police Department, Library, and City Hall. Individuals wishing to avoid this fee can… Read more »

City of Watertown to introduce credit/debit card fees next year

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The City of Watertown will introduce a 3.5% user fee on all payments made by credit or debit cards, effective February 1, 2025. This new fee will apply to transactions at various city locations, including the Solid Waste Division (Landfill), Police Department, Library, and City Hall. Individuals wishing to avoid this fee can… Read more »

Seven members selected for South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Leadership Academy

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Seven South Dakotans have been chosen for the inaugural class of a new, agricultural leadership program being launched in the state. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Leadership Academy Steering Committee Chairman Eric Jennings says the hope is this class– and future classes– will increase the number of people willing to take leading rolls for… Read more »

Seven members selected for South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Leadership Academy

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Seven South Dakotans have been chosen for the inaugural class of a new, agricultural leadership program being launched in the state. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Leadership Academy Steering Committee Chairman Eric Jennings says the hope is this class– and future classes– will increase the number of people willing to take leading rolls for… Read more »

Ness Adds Five To NSU Softball

Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – Northern State University head coach Kaley Ness announced five additions to her first signing class today. Sydney Anderson (Wayzata, Minn.), Hailey Cota (Woodville, Wis.), Alicia Jeanson (Lakeville, Minn.), Riley O’Connell (Shoreview, Minn.), Kinsley Stover (Papillion, Neb.), and Shayla Warak (Papillion, Neb.) will join the Wolves in the fall of 2025. “We are… Read more »

Ness Adds Five To NSU Softball

Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – Northern State University head coach Kaley Ness announced five additions to her first signing class today. Sydney Anderson (Wayzata, Minn.), Hailey Cota (Woodville, Wis.), Alicia Jeanson (Lakeville, Minn.), Riley O’Connell (Shoreview, Minn.), Kinsley Stover (Papillion, Neb.), and Shayla Warak (Papillion, Neb.) will join the Wolves in the fall of 2025. “We are… Read more »