SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- More than 800 people die in highway construction zones every year. With that in mind, state and local officials are joining with contractors is asking you to do your part for public safety. Craig Smith, the director of Operations for the state department of transportation, recalls a near miss he witnessed early… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- Construction of the DEX, Dakota Events Complex continues.  The Department of Agriculture and the South Dakota State Fair still hope for an end of June majoy completion date.  Construction delays have had an impact on the schedule, SD State Fair manager Peggy Besch has an update. Besch said crews are actively trying to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Harris Machine Company, a family–owned business headquartered in Oakes, ND, will be expanding to a new location in Aberdeen. The company uses CNC machining, robotic welding, and a highly skilled, in–house–trained workforce to provide companies, including Terex, John Deere, and Caterpillar, with high quality parts.  They currently have 150,000 square feet of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen City Manager Joe Gaa talked about what’s happening the end of this year & looking ahead to next year’s budget. Gaa explains why they are starting the process for next year’s budget now. One of the big issues coming up is staffing for the various departments. Gaa talks about this will be… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Executive Board of the South Dakota Legislature officially sets the scope of this year’s summer study committees. One will look at county funding and the other deals with sustainable models for long-term care. House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Pierre: The Board removed the word “mandated” from the county study at the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- History enthusiasts are gathering in Pierre this weekend for the annual South Dakota Historical Society Conference. Member Relations Program Manager and Communications Director Kevin Larsen says this year’s theme is “Great Faces – Great Places, History Makers in South Dakota.” Larsen says registration is open to anyone. Friday evening’s social will focus on… Read more »

HERREID, S.D. (KELO) — The Herreid School is closed Thursday as authorities investigate an incident involving a weapon. A Sioux Falls woman is in jail charged with making terroristic threats that led to no school at Herreid. According to law enforcement, Mercedes Klingman, 44, told authorities there was a man with a gun at the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Saturday, April 22 is the next Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. It is an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs. South Dakotans have been strong participants in the past and are encouraged to take part again. Unwanted medications can be disposed of without question in a… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, spoke on the Senate floor about the Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act, his bipartisan legislation that would establish a risk-based process to identify and mitigate foreign-adversary threats to American… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- It was a big day at Mitchell Technical College Tuesday as a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Ag Power Diesel lab building.  The new building brings all of MTC’s classes and instruction to the Spruce Street campus on the southeast side of town.  Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden was one of the… Read more »