PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota Legislators were given a more complete picture on the recent lockdown at the state penitentiary. Corrections Secretary Kelly Wasko appeared before the Legislature’s Government Operations and Audit Committee this morning. She says correctional officers removed all kinds of contraband from penitentiary facilities over a two-week period at the end of September.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Applications are now being taken for Leadership Aberdeen 2025. Leadership Aberdeen is a comprehensive leadership training program that provides participants with the opportunity to sharpen their skills, share their experiences, and make life-long connections with fellow participants. Participants will follow a 13-week curriculum which focuses on improving their individual skills by… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassador Committee is holding their 12th annual Hat & Mitten Drive for elementary school children. The drive will run from October 8 through December 9, 2024, at which time the items will be distributed to public and private schools in Aberdeen. In addition to new… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- If you aren’t a registered voter in South Dakota but you want to cast a ballot in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election, you have until 5pm local time on Monday to fill out a voter registration form. If you aren’t sure if you’re registered under your current address, Secretary of State Monae… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Representative Brandei Schaefbauer is looking to seek her second term in the South Dakota House representing District 3 which is the city of Aberdeen. Schaefbauer addressed some of the priorities for the city of Aberdeen starting with getting fresh water from the Missouri River to the city. Schaefbauer also discuss getting more funding… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)-  On Friday, the Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen turns 123 years old. The hospital was established on October 18th, 1901 because of a diphtheria epidemic at the turn of the century. In 1901, a diphtheria epidemic in St. Louis, Missouri was caused by a contaminated diptheria antitoxin, leading to the deaths… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office and the South Dakota Bankers Association announce a partnership to educate people about banking scams. Bankers President Karl Adam says it’s part of the nationwide “Banks Never Ask” campaign which focuses on anti-phishing and scamming awareness. Adam says scammers use multiple methods to try to get at… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(KCCR)- Saturday is National Move Over Day.  Shawn Steward with Triple-A South Dakota says it’s a day to underscore the importance of moving over and slowing down as you approach disabled vehicles along the road. Steward says night time carries the greatest risk to people who end up on the side of the road.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department continues to see strong sales for game licenses in the state.  Tom Kirschenmann, Director of the Wildlife Division of the G-F-and-P says those strong sales have been consistent for months. Kirschenmann says small game license sales are exciting to see increase. Fishing license sales remain… Read more »

FORT YATES, N.D.(DRGNews)- A telecommunications business in South Dakota is getting a grant of over $22-million from the federal ReConnect program to establish fiber optic internet access on the Standing Rock Reservation in South and North Dakota. According to the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office, Standing Rock Telecommunications Inc. will use the… Read more »