OMAHA, N.E.(KJJQ)- The economy in the nine-state Mid America region that includes South Dakota increased slightly in August but is not back in growth mode. Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss oversees the monthly survey of supply managers. He says hiring has slowed and the labor market is looking less and less positive. What does the… Read more »

ROBERTS COUNTY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Two North Dakota men were arrested when a traffic stop near Sisseton led to the discovery of drugs early Sunday. Early in the morning, Officer Malcolm Edgar of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal Police Department and Deputy Trevor Mishler of the Roberts County Sheriff’s Office found a vehicle in Roberts… Read more »

HURON, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Huron Fire Department Fire Chief Ron Hines has confirmed one firefighter was killed in the fire incident on Monday, September 4th in Huron. Earlier Monday, the HFD responded to a fire in the Hurd Alignment & Service building at 20260 Old Highway 14 W., Huron. Black smoke was seen coming from… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KWAT)- This is the week the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission makes a decision on a permit for the proposed Navigator CO2 pipeline. The PUC has held more than two weeks of hearings spread out over August and early September, hearing arguments both for, and against, the pipeline. Commissioner Chris Nelson says in the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This past weekend, the chair of the Brown County GOP, Katie Washnok announced that she will run for the District 3 Senate seat representing Aberdeen.  Washnok posted her announcement on her Youtube page. Senator Al Novstrup represents District 3 but will term limited so he can’t seek re-election in 2024.

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Senator Mike Rounds appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday morning, Host Dana Bash addressed several issues with Senator Rounds during the interview starting with the health of U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Rounds believe that McConnell should continue to the leader of the Senate Republicans. Over the weekend President… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Authorities are investigating after several shots were fired in downtown Sioux Falls on Saturday morning. According to Sgt. Wilson with the Sioux Falls Police Department, around 2:30 a.m., an officer on patrol heard several gunshots in the area of 10th Street and Phillips Avenue and people were seen… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday’s KSDN Midday Report, landowners representing Brown, Spink, & McPherson Counties appeared on the program to address various topics relating to the CO2 pipeline debate. This past Tuesday, The Brown County Farm Bureau held their annual meeting in Aberdeen where the president of the South Dakota Farm Bureau, Scott VanderWal explained that… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- Deaths from traffic crashes in South Dakota are up nearly 15-percent from this time last year. There have been 90 fatalities in South Dakota from 40 crashes in just the last eight weeks. The South Dakota Highway Patrol will be working alongside law enforcement agencies across the state for this weekends Operation CARE… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Triple-A is predicting that travel numbers will be up this Labor Day holiday weekend.  Shawn Steward of Triple-A says it is a trend that is continuing from last year. He says the majority of travelers will be driving. Steward says the good news for those drivers is that gas prices are about the… Read more »