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June 27, 2024

Legislative Research Council display results about avoiding phishing emails

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Lawmakers and Legislative Research Council staff have been tested in recent weeks about avoiding phishing emails received on their work computers.  L-R-C Chief Information Technology Officer Elijah Rodriguez says legislators have begin improving on not getting caught opening dangerous emails. Rodriguez says L-R-C staff also improved their results. Rodriguez says the Technology Sub-Committee… Read more »

June 26, 2024

Fourth of July celebration planned for Watertown region

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Northeast South Dakota is the place to be on the Fourth of July, with two large parades and one of the state’s largest fireworks displays to celebrate Independence Day. Revelers can kick off the festivities in Kranzburg, a town of about 170 people just 7 miles east of Watertown on U.S. Highway 212.… Read more »

June 26, 2024

Hats Off to Ag event coming up in July

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Hats Off to Ag, hosted by the Chamber’s Ag Committee, will take place on Thursday, July 25th starting at 5:30 pm at Engels Event Company, 209 South Main Street. Event tickets include a meal and guest speaker. There will also be a cash bar. The keynote speaker is Dr. Sushant Mehan,… Read more »

June 26, 2024

Aberdeen Public Schools awarded grant to upgrade ATEC welding equipment

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Public School District has been awarded a South Dakota Department of Education grant to purchase state-of-the-art welding equipment for Aberdeen Central High School’s ATEC Academy. The school district will receive a $240,000 SDDOE Innovative Equipment Grant to replace outdated equipment with new welders capable of wire feed, stick and… Read more »

June 26, 2024

Prime Time Gala raise over $3 million for Feeding South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Feeding South Dakota organization has received another six digit donation from the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation and its annual Prime Time Gala and Concert. Foundation board member Ty Eschenbaum (e-shen-bomb) says the check for Saturday night’s donation was $303,622. Eschenbaum says this year’s 11th annual event brings the total donation amount… Read more »

June 26, 2024

Update on flooding in southeast South Dakota

YANKTON, S.D.(KELO)-  Governor Kristi Noem gave the latest update on the flooding in the southeastern part of the state. In a press conference in Yankton Tuesday, Noem says the McCook Lake area still dangerous. Noem says the McCook Lake are is now her highest priority after several home were lost from flooding. Noem reminded everyone… Read more »

June 25, 2024

Iowa approve Summit Carbon Solution’s CO2 project

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- An approval…with a catch. Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed Carbon Capture pipeline was approved by the Iowa Utilities Board Tuesday. But, it’s conditioned upon approval by North and South Dakota regulators. North Dakota’s Public Service Commission completed hearings on Summit’s re-application. It hasn’t ruled yet, but Summit CEO Lee Blank is optimistic. Blank… Read more »