ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The 2024 Leadership Aberdeen class met this week with the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department Board of Directors to further discuss the Baird Park Sledding Hill Project. In February, the class kicked off a campaign to raise funds to make Baird Hill a safer, more usable sledding hill for families… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- A pursuit that began near Ivanhoe, Minnesota Wednesday morning tore through Brookings County and ended south of Colman in Moody County. Assistant Brookings County Sheriff Scott Sebring says it started shortly before 9:00 a.m. when the Lincoln County, Minnesota Sheriff’s Office observed drug activity. The SUV hit speeds of 100 miles an hour… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- Senator John Thune addressed the Senate regarding the need for an improved FAA pilot training program.  Thune outlines what is included in the bill: Thune worked across party lines to establish a bipartisan program to improve the quality of pilots flying for commercial airlines: The bill is currently being considered by the United… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It’s a 77-million dollar package that will affect recreational opportunities in Sioux Falls for decades…but it will have to wait. City finance director Shawn Pritchett says it’s apparent city councilors aren’t comfortable with the fees that would have to be charged to cover expenses. Parks and Recreation Director Don Kearney says he’ll… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(Press Release)- The SD Democratic Party Chair Shane Merrill and Vice Chair Jessica Meyers issued the following statement, calling for the removal of Gov. Kristi Noem’s Chief of Communications Ian Fury due to negative national headlines for South Dakota: “Public service is an honor and a privilege. South Dakota taxpayers should not be on… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- Two current members of the South Dakota House of Representatives are running against each other for a legislative seat in the June 4th primary–but the winner will hold a different title when all the ballots have been counted. Fred Deutsch and Stephanie Sauder are giving up their House seats to run against each… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Officials with AMA Pro Racing are hoping to still hold a flat track race on the streets of downtown Sturgis on the final day of this year’s Rally after voters last month rejected a host services agreement involving the city. The group approached the Sturgis City Council this week and say they… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Governor Kristi Noem has been banned from the Lake Traverse Reservation. The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Council voted unanimously on May 7 to ban the governor from coming onto the reservation following her remarks about the cartel’s presence on reservations. In a statement to Dakota News Now, “As Tribal… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Fort Pierre needs to hire a new Public Works Director after the City Council voted 4-2 this week to reject the re-appointment of Rick Hahn to the job he’s held for the past several years. Fort Pierre holds its municipal elections in April, so the first meeting in May is when the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws, the political group that led the 2020 and 2022 campaigns to legalize cannabis in South Dakota, submitted petitions containing 29,030 signatures in support of its proposed ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older. “Today is the culmination of seven months… Read more »