SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- They didn’t get what they were looking for in the regular session of the legislature…so they’re pushing for a special session. CO-2 pipeline opponents appear to be fighting an uphill battle in their efforts to change the state’s eminent domain laws. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says landowners feel abandoned… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 6th between the hours of 8:45 pm and 1:00 am.  West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.  You can reduce the… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KMIT)- Severe storms popped up throughout the region during the Independence Day holiday on Monday into Tuesday.  Amanda Penning with the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls said one tornado was confirmed. Cooler temperatures are expected for the rest of the week.  

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- Some areas of the northern U.S have seen significant impacts from the Canadian wildfires. In South Dakota, it has been an occasional issue. State Climatologist, Laura Edwards, says that will continue. There have also been health warnings connected to Canadian smoke issued in parts of Minnesota and several other states at various times.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Wednesday, on behalf of Governor Kristi Noem, the South Dakota Department of Tourism submitted its application for a special use permit for the 2024 Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration. The application was submitted to the National Parks Service. “There is truly no better place to celebrate America’s Birthday than Mount Rushmore.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(SD News Watch)- With rattlesnake season underway in South Dakota, snake experts say knowing more about prairie rattlers and their habits is the best way to avoid a bite. Here is South Dakota News Watch reporter Abbey Stegenga with a report. For more on this topic, visit sdnewswatch.org.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Freedom Caucus (SDFC) is urgently calling on Governor Kristi Noem to declare a “man-made emergency” and convene a special legislative session to address the escalating property rights crisis in South Dakota, fueled by foreign interests. With a march on the capitol scheduled for Thursday, July 6th, the… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- They’re calling for a rally in the Capitol Rotunda in Pierre. Carbon Capture Pipeline opponents are pushing for a change in the State’s eminent domain laws, and how those laws are being used by the private companies proposing the lines. To get that done, they’ll have to overcome the objections of State… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council normally hold meeting on the 1st, 3rd, & 4th Mondays of each month.  There will no city council meeting tonight. City Manager Joe Gaa: The city will hold meeting this month on July 10th, 17th, & 24th.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(AberdeenInsiders)- One person was injured and taken to the hospital as the result of a garage fire on Saturday, July 1. The 5:11 a.m. call to 109 N. First St. was reported as a garage fire, according to a news release from Aberdeen Fire & Rescue. The unattached garage, a pickup and a camper… Read more »