Here’s the candidate list for the region for the 2024 elections.  Primary will take place on June 4th & the general election on November 5th. U.S. House: Inc Dusty Johnson(R) (Mitchell) Cheryl Johnson(D) (Sioux Falls) South Dakota Legislature: District 1: Senate: Inc Michael Rohl(R) (Aberdeen) House: Inc Tamara St. John(R) (Sisseton) Logan Manhart(R) (Aberdeen) Chris… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Community Concert Association is closing their 2023-24 Season with a great concert and a special offer for the upcoming 2024-25 Season! On Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 pm Shaun Johnson and the Big Band Experience Concert will be at the Harvey & Cynthia Jewett Theatre in the Johnson Fine Art… Read more »

MILLER, S.D.(Press Release)- As much as I enjoy representing District 23 in Pierre, it’s been nice to be back home. I’ve had plenty of time in my office (otherwise known as my pickup) to reflect on this Legislative Session, and I am proud of what we have accomplished in the Legislature this year. As a… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- A 16-year-old Brookings girl is killed in downtown Brookings after the bicycle she was riding was struck by a Brookings School Bus. It happened at about 10:30 Friday morning on Main Avenue at 4th Street.  Brookings Police Chief Michael Drake says the school bus, operated by 46-year-old Tami J. Varpness of Brookings was… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota’s budding dairy industry is dealing with highly-pathogenic avian influenze…known as bird flu. A herd has tested positive for the virus, making South Dakota the eighth state with dairy herds testing positive. Lucas Sjostrom (SHOW-strum), the head of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association says dairy farmers are working to deal with… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council announced on Thursday that Governor Kristi Noem would be banned from its reservation. The tribe, in a two-page letter, detailed how their decision to ban the Governor was not solely based on recent allegations that other tribes have described as “racially charged,” but also from… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem & Attorney General Marty Jackley announced a program to get more training for tribal law enforcement officer at the nine tribal communities. Jackley talks about the importance of this training for the tribes in South Dakota. Jackley hopes this leads to more interest in joining law enforcement at… Read more »

BLACK HILLS, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Jasper Fire burned over 83,500 acres throughout the southern Black Hills National Forest back in 2000. Scott Jacobson with the U.S. Forest Service says since 2002, foresters and crews have been replanting trees to help the forest fill back in. Jacobson says the replanting efforts got a boost Friday. Jacobson says… Read more »

MILBANK, S.D.(KXLG)- The Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) has announced the appointment of Traci Stein as its new Executive Director, effective April 24th. Stein is the fourth person to hold this position in the corporation’s 38-year history, following George Smith, Bobbie Bohlen, and Krista Atyeo-Gortmaker. Stein’s track record includes 16 years of service in various… Read more »