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WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release)- The Department of Education was created in 1979 with the goal of collecting data and advising schools across the U.S. on best practices. In the 45 years since then, it has grown into an oversized bureaucracy with a budget that’s 449% larger than it was at its founding. Despite the Department spending… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Our regional economy just scored its best performance in more than a year. Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index includes a survey of rural community bankers across a ten state region. Economist Ernie Goss says the farm economy may be in the early stages of turning a corner. South Dakota’s reading was an improvement… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) At Allevity we’re Packin’ the Heat! Join us on Friday, November 22 from 5 PM – 8 PM for the special opportunity to meet and play against local law enforcement and first responders. Bring your fiercest gaming skills to challenge first responders in the arcade, play laser tag with law enforcement,… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau encourages everyone to enjoy ~ at the Dacotah Prairie Museum! This year’s Christmas Tree Lane theme, , evokes images of “home” with a nod to how people may have decorated in the early days of frontier life. Participants are also encouraged to put their… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau’s friends at the Yelduz Shrine Center are holding their 3rd Annual FEZtival of Trees November 18th-23rd! 65+ beautifully decorated Christmas trees with gifts, as well as gift baskets, have been donated by Aberdeen area sponsors to be raffled off on Saturday, November 23rd at… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AberdeenNews) The South Dakota Community Foundation awarded a $10,000 South Dakota Fund grant to Aberdeen Step Up Ministries. Funding will assist in funding two homes that provide temporary shelter and transitional support services for homeless individuals in the Aberdeen area. “Aberdeen Step Up Ministries is so very grateful to the South Dakota Community… Read more »
ONIDA, S.D.(KCCR)- Ringneck Energy in Onida is looking to expand rail storage areas to help ease track congestion at its Sully County plant. During the public comment period of the South Dakota State Rail Board meeting, Commodity Manager Kevin Kjorsvik says they want to seek a loan for track expansion. Kjorsvik says Ringneck is working… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Pierre City Commission is considering a three-percent across the board increase in utility rates for 2025. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says Pierre has seen fairly steady rates for a number of years. Palmer says compared to other cities, Pierre’s utility rates are in the middle or lower than average. Palmer says, on… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Pierre man was arrested by Pierre police following an investigation regarding a sex offender living in a restricted area. Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says the Department’s investigations division learned that a registered sex offender, identified by police as 40 year-old Archie Mack was not living where he was registered to live,… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Through an approved license transfer of location at the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena, the City of Watertown has removed itself as the outdoor vendor to serve beer, allowing a different tailgating environment. City Manager Amanda Mack presented the information to the council. Mack explains some additional changes. Mack talks about the lack of… Read more »
