News Year: 2025

Train derailment near Blunt Sunday

BLUNT, S.D.(DRGNews)- State Highway 14 in Hughes County was reopened to traffic around 8pm Sunday following a mid-afternoon train derailment near a grain elevator in Blunt. Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan says several train cars derailed, blocking both the east and west bound lanes of Highway 14. As a result, traffic was rerouted for approximately… Read more »

Train derailment near Blunt Sunday

BLUNT, S.D.(DRGNews)- State Highway 14 in Hughes County was reopened to traffic around 8pm Sunday following a mid-afternoon train derailment near a grain elevator in Blunt. Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan says several train cars derailed, blocking both the east and west bound lanes of Highway 14. As a result, traffic was rerouted for approximately… Read more »

Aberdeen Smittys Weekend Recap (5/10-5/11)

SAT SCHEDULE HS Baseball O’Gorman   8 Ab. Smittys 5 – LP: Joran Foss 4.1IP. 5H. 6R. 6ER. 3BB. 4K. Grant Beyer 2-3, run + 2RBI. [Game 1] [Presented by Culvers of Aberdeen]   O’Gorman   11 F/5 Ab. Smittys  1 – Michael Dutenhoffer 2IP. 5H. 5R. 5ER. K. [Game 2] [Presented by Culvers of Aberdeen]  … Read more »

Aberdeen Smittys Weekend Recap (5/10-5/11)

SAT SCHEDULE HS Baseball O’Gorman   8 Ab. Smittys 5 – LP: Joran Foss 4.1IP. 5H. 6R. 6ER. 3BB. 4K. Grant Beyer 2-3, run + 2RBI. [Game 1] [Presented by Culvers of Aberdeen]   O’Gorman   11 F/5 Ab. Smittys  1 – Michael Dutenhoffer 2IP. 5H. 5R. 5ER. K. [Game 2] [Presented by Culvers of Aberdeen]  … Read more »

#SDpreps Weekend Scoreboard (5/9-5/11)

FRI SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL Golf Yankton Invitational @ Fox Run, w/ Aberdeen Central; G25YI TEAM RESULTS: [out of 13 teams] 1st) Aberdeen Central (+31, 319) 2nd) RC Stevens (+38, 326) 3rd) SF Lincoln (+58, 346) 4th) Brandon Valley (+71, 359) 5th) SF Jefferson (+77, 365)   INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD: 1st) Lauren Knapp (RC Stevens; -1, 71)… Read more »

#SDpreps Weekend Scoreboard (5/9-5/11)

FRI SCHEDULE HIGH SCHOOL Golf Yankton Invitational @ Fox Run, w/ Aberdeen Central; G25YI TEAM RESULTS: [out of 13 teams] 1st) Aberdeen Central (+31, 319) 2nd) RC Stevens (+38, 326) 3rd) SF Lincoln (+58, 346) 4th) Brandon Valley (+71, 359) 5th) SF Jefferson (+77, 365)   INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD: 1st) Lauren Knapp (RC Stevens; -1, 71)… Read more »

Wolves Compete At High Level @ NSIC Championships

Duluth, MN (NSUWolves.com) [Day 2 of 3] – Following the first full day of competition from the NSIC Outdoor Championships, the Northern State University track and field teams recorded one individual title and four all-conference performances. The Wolves sit sixth on the men’s side with 27 points and tied for fourth on the women’s side… Read more »

Wolves Compete At High Level @ NSIC Championships

Duluth, MN (NSUWolves.com) [Day 2 of 3] – Following the first full day of competition from the NSIC Outdoor Championships, the Northern State University track and field teams recorded one individual title and four all-conference performances. The Wolves sit sixth on the men’s side with 27 points and tied for fourth on the women’s side… Read more »

Brown County Speedway Results (Week 2)

WISSOTA STREET STOCK A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 54-Jodie Michaelsohn[1]; 2. 19X-Kyle Bertram[10]; 3. 20JR-Jayden Bogh[3]; 4. 21T-Tyler Schrenk[5]; 5. 2U-Kasey Ussatis[7]; 6. 95-Jayden Michaelsohn[2]; 7. 99-Andy Rossow[12]; 8. 20-Michael Bogh[19]; 9. 18H-Dusty Hyatt[17]; 10. 46-Cory Moser[16]; 11. 24-Ashley Wampler[9]; 12. 17G-Chris Gonska[6]; 13. 77D-Adam Dehne[13]; 14. 52X-Ava Gonska[14]; 15. (DNF) 79-Billie Christ[8]; 16.… Read more »

Brown County Speedway Results (Week 2)

WISSOTA STREET STOCK A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 54-Jodie Michaelsohn[1]; 2. 19X-Kyle Bertram[10]; 3. 20JR-Jayden Bogh[3]; 4. 21T-Tyler Schrenk[5]; 5. 2U-Kasey Ussatis[7]; 6. 95-Jayden Michaelsohn[2]; 7. 99-Andy Rossow[12]; 8. 20-Michael Bogh[19]; 9. 18H-Dusty Hyatt[17]; 10. 46-Cory Moser[16]; 11. 24-Ashley Wampler[9]; 12. 17G-Chris Gonska[6]; 13. 77D-Adam Dehne[13]; 14. 52X-Ava Gonska[14]; 15. (DNF) 79-Billie Christ[8]; 16.… Read more »

City Council Candidate Forum planned for Monday, May 12th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters of the Aberdeen Area invite you to attend a Candidate Forum with candidates running for Aberdeen City Council in the Southwest and Southeast Districts. The forum will be on Monday, May 12th starting at 5:30 pm and ending at… Read more »

City Council Candidate Forum planned for Monday, May 12th

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters of the Aberdeen Area invite you to attend a Candidate Forum with candidates running for Aberdeen City Council in the Southwest and Southeast Districts. The forum will be on Monday, May 12th starting at 5:30 pm and ending at… Read more »

Noem receives honorary degree while protesters gather at Dakota State

MADISON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Dakota State University hosted its commencement ceremonies on Saturday to celebrate the graduating class of 2025. The attendance of one of their honored guests, former South Dakota Governor and current Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, sparked protests in Madison. Leading up to graduation weekend, there was still… Read more »

Noem receives honorary degree while protesters gather at Dakota State

MADISON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Dakota State University hosted its commencement ceremonies on Saturday to celebrate the graduating class of 2025. The attendance of one of their honored guests, former South Dakota Governor and current Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, sparked protests in Madison. Leading up to graduation weekend, there was still… Read more »

Hunter Roberts discuss potential impacts of tariffs to South Dakota ag

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- In the past few months, the United States federal government has levied tariffs on a variety of products from multiple countries. Some of those tariffs have been raised, some lowered and some postponed while negotiations take place. With South Dakota located in the middle of the country, the impact of implementing tariffs can… Read more »

Hunter Roberts discuss potential impacts of tariffs to South Dakota ag

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- In the past few months, the United States federal government has levied tariffs on a variety of products from multiple countries. Some of those tariffs have been raised, some lowered and some postponed while negotiations take place. With South Dakota located in the middle of the country, the impact of implementing tariffs can… Read more »

Joseph Hoek to add third attorney to defense team

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The man accused of murdering Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorock was back in court Thursday. A Moody County judge approved a motion allowing Joseph Hoek(Hook) to add a third attorney to his defense team. The prosecution is watching closely amid concerns Hoek’s defense could pursue an insanity plea. Attorney General Marty Jackley… Read more »

Joseph Hoek to add third attorney to defense team

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The man accused of murdering Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorock was back in court Thursday. A Moody County judge approved a motion allowing Joseph Hoek(Hook) to add a third attorney to his defense team. The prosecution is watching closely amid concerns Hoek’s defense could pursue an insanity plea. Attorney General Marty Jackley… Read more »

Update on the Spring Creek resort

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is not ready to give up on the Spring Creek resort.  Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeeteren says the department did not get any proposals following a second request for prospectus to operate the restaurant. Earlier this year officials said if the got no… Read more »

Update on the Spring Creek resort

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is not ready to give up on the Spring Creek resort.  Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeeteren says the department did not get any proposals following a second request for prospectus to operate the restaurant. Earlier this year officials said if the got no… Read more »