WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Senator John Thune is among those trying to turn up the heat on President Biden on the debt ceiling debate. Thune says the President dug in his heels when meeting with Congressional leaders this week…refusing to compromise. The Treasury Department warns the nation will default on its debt unless a deal is reached… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Farmers Market will be held every Saturday from 8:30 until noon at Malchow Plaza, five zero six South Main Street. Vendors will offer fresh produce and herbs, plants & flowers, beef, eggs, honey, baked goods, ice cream, kettle corn, candles, soaps, handmade décor, artwork and much more! For more information,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A headstone at Riverside Cemetery in Pierre that has read “Unknown Man” for over 46 years has now been replaced with a grave marker identifying the person laid to rest there. The body of a deceased male was found Aug. 9, 1976, floating in the Missouri River eight miles east of Farm Island… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The office of the Commissioner of School & Public Lands in South Dakota oversees leasing of grazing rights on over seven hundred thousand acres of public land. They also manage mineral rights on those acres. Commissioner Brock Greenfield says they had some new areas opened up to gas and oil exploration. Greenfield says… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- “Dakotans for Health” are going to court, challenging a ruling from the Minnehaha County Commission and County Auditor moving people gathering petitions signature away from the county building. “Dakotans for Health” co-founder Rick Weiland says the site has long been used as a public gathering place. Weiland says the move will hurt… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- After years of construction and funding fights, the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System is nearing completion. Water from wells near the Missouri River is currently being delivered to 17 cities. Executive Director Troy Larson says they were fortunate to get funding through the federal infrastructure bill which significantly increased the pace of… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Finding solutions to ongoing siltation of Lewis & Clark Lake is the goal of the Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition. Executive Director Scott Kostal of Springfield says they have been working on an action plan. Silt flowing into the lake, mostly from the Niobrara River, has been filling in the west end of the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A name has been selected for the soon to be under construction early childhood education center in Yankton. Melanie Ryken, Principal of Webster Elementary, chaired the committee that selected the name and reported to the school board this week. Ryken said they narrowed the list of names. Ryken said the name came from… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen School Board on Monday heard about projections for the next school year.  South Dakota law requires that a preliminary budget needs to be submitted by May. School Board Finance Director Tom Janish talks about the general fund. Janish talks about enrollment declining this year with enrolling expecting to be less next… Read more »