BIG STONE CITY, SD (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls based POET is teaming up with California company Antora, and Minnesota-based Otter Tail Power to launch a new clean energy project near the Big Stone City power plant. The plan uses thermal batteries to store heat, which is used to generate steam piped into the ethanol plant.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakota State University Extension is offering free, on-site livestock water testing services to farmers and ranchers across the state. Cow/Calf Field Specialist Robin Salverson says many parts of the state have had fairly decent rains so far this year, but that doesn’t mean what’s in sloughs and dugouts is good quality water.… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown City Council has elected Councilman Kyle Peters as the new Deputy Mayor, a role determined by nomination and vote among his peers on the council. This appointment was made at Monday night’s council meeting, by a unanimous vote with no other nominations. Deputy Mayor Peters discussed the new position. Peters expressed… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune was on the floor of the U.S. Senate to reflect on the first six months of the session. Thune talks about confirming President Trump’s nominations. Thune discuss some of the bills passed in the first six months. Thune discuss their biggest accomplishment so far, the One… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley today announced that a Clark man, 34-year-old Bowen Fladland, has been charged with First-Degree Murder and Second-Degree Murder in connection with the death of a Clark resident. The victim has been identified as Marlene Flatland, the suspect’s mother. In an exclusive interview, Attorney General Jackley provided further… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- At the beginning of the year, the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area announced the Stanley County GOLD program became a chartered  entity of the Boys and Girls Club.  Now with passage of the federal reconciliation bill, funding for the GOLD program is frozen indefinitely. Boys and Girls Club executive director… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Chances are strong Sioux Falls will remain home to the men’s state penitentiary. The Project Prison Reset Task force is recommending construction of a new 15-hundred bed prison in northeast Sioux Falls, with a 650-million dollar price cap. The project would need to be a 100-year design. Task Force chair, Lieutenant Governor… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 7 am Thursday, July 10th, 2025, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for asphalt overlay: East Melgaard Road From Roosevelt St. to 6th Ave. SE The road is scheduled to be closed Thursday thru Tuesday, July 15th, until 5 pm or until finished.  Local traffic will… Read more »