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SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Tenhaken is apologizing for a decision that threw a lot of folks’ Fourth of July plans into a tailspin. With stormy conditions in the forecast for the 4th, the decision was made to cancel the 2024 Independence Day celebration festivities- including the 5K Fun Run, parade, picnic, and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Hughes County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about an old scam that’s going around again. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says callers are claiming to be from his office and telling people they need to pay a fine for missing jury duty. Callahan says like many other scams, this one targets the elderly. Callahan… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Fort Pierre City Council is still considering the options regarding the future of water storage for the town. During a special meeting on Friday (June 28, 2024), town leaders had an in-depth discussion with representatives from engineering companies Bartlett & West and Brosz Engineering, the state Department of Agriculture and Natural… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- After time to let cooler heads prevail, the Fort Pierre City Council awarded a bid to A-G-E Corporation for construction of the Tatanka Trail Pedestrian Bridge.  The approval didn’t come without some Council members questioning the project.  Council member Larry Cronin asked if a walking bridge over a marina behind Drifter’s restaurant… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A hostage incident at a Sioux Falls convenience store early Wednesday morning leaves the suspect dead. Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum says it all began when an officer stopped at the store for food at about three this morning. The officer returned fire and took cover behind his squad car…calling in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- As America prepares to celebrate the country’s 248th birthday Thursday, a group of South Dakotans continues to prepare for America’s 250th celebration in 2026.  The America’s 250th S-D Commission is looking to collaborate with the University of South Dakota regarding the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.  State Historical Society Director Dr. Ben Jones… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A ribbon cutting Tuesday in Fort Pierre celebrated the merging of Dakota Prairie Bank into First Fidelity Bank.  Steve Hayes is Dakota Prairie Bank’s former president and C-E-O.  He says the merger is at the heart of community banking Hayes says compromise was a part of the process to bring the two… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Last week, groups opposed to SB201 which address local control submitted their petition for a referendum to repeal SB201.  A strong proponent of that bill is the South Dakota House Majority Whip J.D. Wangsness and he appeared on the KSDN Midday Report Tuesday to address that. As the Secretary of State’s Office look… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to an emergency water line repair, the following streets are closed today, Wednesday, July 3rd, until approximately 12pm or until finished: State St. from 8th Ave. SE to 10th Ave. SE                                   and 9th Ave. SE from S. Arch St. to S. Lloyd St. The water will be off today for… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission heard concerns Tuesday from residents in Claremont involving semis bringing byproducts from Demkota Beef Plant in Aberdeen. Spokesperson and resident of Claremont, Nancy Cutler discuss how this came about. Cutler talks about their contact with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources. Cutler said the biggest issue… Read more »