ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – According to the GoFundMe page, a child struck by a pickup in an Aberdeen hit-and-run had to celebrate his 14th birthday in the hospital over the weekend. 13-year-old Saw Sein was riding his bike home Friday night when a pickup driver ran a red light and struck him and one other… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has announced plans for 22 sobriety checkpoints in 18 different counties during the month of October. Checkpoints are scheduled for the counties of: Charles Mix, Lincoln, Brookings, Pennington, Butte, Brown, Codington, Hughes, Minnehaha, Roberts, Spink, Lawrence, Meade, Jones, Fall River, Stanley, Davison, and Jerauld. The… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Still no settlement in Washington to avoid a government shutdown this weekend. The U-S House is considering a series of spending cuts to get things rolling. Congressman Dusty Johnson says the cost of runaway spending is overtaking us. Without action Johnson says Medicare and Social Security will both be insolvent in a few… Read more »

TEXAS(KELO)- Leading South Dakota officials are in Texas and Mexico this week. Governor Kristi Noem is leading a small group in Texas analyzing the border crisis. She appeared on Fox News after her visit. The Governor’s group also visited South Dakota National Guard members who are helping with border patrol activities. And, Lieutenant Governor Larry… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(KELO)- The South Dakota Supreme Court will be on the road next week…hearing arguments at the USD Law School. Eight cases will be argued at the USD Knudson School of Law on October fourth and fifth. Chief Justice Steven Jensen says it gives citizens an up-close look at the judicial system.   The Chief… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Aberdeen police have recovered the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that sent a boy to the hospital. Officials confirmed a suspect is now in custody and is expected to be charged with hit-and-run resulting in injury, which is a felony. Security video from a nearby business shows the pickup truck… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Fort Pierre’s bridge plaza under the new John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge will become a memorial of sorts to famed Naval veteran.  Mayor Gloria Hanson says military historian John Molison has been in touch with an artist from Chicago working on a Waldron tribute. Hanson says the artist is intending to donate… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- It has taken longer than anticipated, but money is about to flow in a $200-million development program approved by this year’s legislature. State Housing authority Executive Director Chas Olson says the agency has committed to funding seven projects at a cost of $10-million. And, he says the pace is picking up. There were… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- President Joe Biden spent time in Bellville, Michigan yesterday walking the picket line with striking United Auto Worker union members as they strike against auto manufacturers. Biden’s decision to join the workers on the picket line — a first for a sitting president — reflected a break from the presidential tradition of neutrality… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at approximately 8:00 AM on Thursday, September 28, 2023 the West lane of S Main Street will be closed from 3rd Avenue SE to 4th Avenue SE for utility work. The work is expected to take approximately three days.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work… Read more »