MOBILE, A.L.(KMIT)-  A keel laying ceremony for the future USS Pierre was held on Friday at the Austal USA Shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.  South Dakota Senator John Thune was one of the event’s speakers. Thune’s daughter, Larissa Thune Hargens, is the ship’s sponsor. The USS Pierre is the final ship of a successful line of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen Public Works Department is asking for the public’s help in reducing water usage this week.  Repairs to the water transmission line in the intersection of 1st Ave SE & S Dakota St are on-going, with installation of new water main taking place on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.  For… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It was a rescue mission by Sioux Falls Police to save a dinosaur. Early Thursday morning, a security guard at the Washington Pavilion witnessed three people remove a Velociraptor sculpture on the west side of the building. Police Sergeant Aaron Benson: Benson says a juvenile and an 18 and 19-year-old were taken… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Don’t hang out with people who are high on meth. That’s the lesson one Sioux Falls man learned after stabbing a man who attacked him with a stick Lieutenant Adam Peterson: Peterson said Sampson then armed himself with a large stick and threatened the victim. 60-year-old Gary Sampson was arrested for Aggravated… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Now is the time to strengthen our military and our economy. That, from Senator John Thune on the Senate floor while speaking on the threat China poses to the U.S. He says China is moving quickly to gain power. Thune says he wants to avoid delays on the Defense Authorization package this year… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Our regional economy just had its best performance in more than a year. That’s the finding of a monthly survey of bankers in the 10-state region. Creighton University Economics Professor Ernie Goss calls it a good showing. The headwinds include anticipated interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve Board. The Fed passed on… Read more »

IPSWICH, S.D.(Aberdeen Insiders)- June 16-18 at the Trail Days Complex featuring concert by Priscilla Block with special guest Urbandale Lane on Saturday June 17. Bulls ‘n Broncs begins at 4 p.m. with the concert at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 and available online at www.ticketsource.us/ipswich-trail-days or $20 at the gate. Barstool Prophets perform Friday, June 16… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Eight librarians have graduated from the Public Library Training Institute, which took place earlier this month at Northern State University in Aberdeen. The institute, sponsored by the South Dakota State Library, is a four-year program of education for librarian practitioners, support staff, and trustees of small to medium-sized public libraries who… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- According to their Facebook page, the Aberdeen Police Department has found the individual responsible for the damage done to a talking tree at Storybook Land.  Suspect is charged with intentional damage. The Aberdeen Police Department appreciated the tips they received that led them to the suspect. Damage is estimated to be about… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KMIT)- South Dakota voters could decide whether state lawmakers’ term limits should be stricter.  South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the final ballot explanation for the proposed constitutional amendment that would revise legislative term limits. The proposed amendment was submitted by State Senator Brent Hoffman of Sioux Falls.  Jackley says supporters will… Read more »