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Mitchell man plead not guilty of DUI charges

January 5, 2024

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The owner of a Mitchell business which was raided by several law enforcement agencies last month pleaded not guilty to DUI charges on Thursday. 44-year old Cory Cumings appeared in Davison County Court.  During the hearing, Assistant State’s Attorney Robert O’Keefe requested that bond for Cumings be modified or revoked, telling Judge Donna… Read more »

Watertown man accused of hit and run

January 5, 2024

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–A Watertown man was arrested on a felony Hit and Run charge following a vehicle-pedestrian accident that injured a child Thursday afternoon. Police say it happened in the 1000-block of Third Avenue Northeast. A car driven by 98 year-old Sylvester Korbel was going east through a school zone when he struck an eight year-old boy who… Read more »

Governor Noem address teacher salaries

January 4, 2024

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT) –Increases in education funding, and how much of it funnels down to teacher salaries will be an issue that’s talked about in the South Dakota legislative session that begins next week. Governor Kristi Noem says since she took office, education funding has gone up more than 26 percent. But school districts are not… Read more »

January Sobriety Checkpoints

January 4, 2024

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has announced 16 sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 15 different counties during the month of January. These checkpoints will take place in the counties of Aurora, Codington, Edmunds, Fall River, Jackson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Lyman, Marshall, Meade, Minnehaha, Moody, Pennington, Sanborn, and Yankton. The… Read more »

District 3 legislators preview the 2024 legislative session

January 3, 2024

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Members of District 3 that represents Aberdeen provided a preview of this year’s legislative session which begins on Tuesday. Representative Brandei Schaefbauer who is on the Health & Human Services Committee believes that abortion could be on the agenda. Representative Carl Perry who is on the Taxation Committee talks about possibly eliminating the… Read more »

Senator Thune in Aberdeen Thursday

January 3, 2024

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) will be in Aberdeen Thursday to tour Dacotah Bank before meeting with small businesses on Main Street and attending a luncheon with community leaders. Thursday, January 4:   WHAT: Tour of Dacotah Bank WHEN: 10:30 a.m. CT WHERE: 308 South Main Street Aberdeen, S.D.   WHAT: Tours… Read more »

Free Skate Day at the Odde Thursday

January 3, 2024

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is having their Free Skate Day on Thursday, January 4 at the Odde Ice Arena. The Odde Indoor Ice Arena will have free admission and free skate rentals during regular hours of 4:00-6:00 p.m. Free Skate Day at the Lincoln and Manor Outdoor Rinks has… Read more »

City of Pierre approve upcoming study to deal with electricity

January 3, 2024

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- From cell phones and smart televisions to air conditioners and electric vehicles, humans are using increasing amounts of electricity every day. During peak use– such as during extended periods of very hot or very cold weather– some electric companies have to conduct rolling power outages to keep their system from shutting down completely.… Read more »