SOUTH DAKOTA(Press Release)- This week, Avera celebrates all employees who work within its facilities, including clinics, hospitals, senior living centers and more. Several observances coincide with this celebration, including National Nurses Week May 6-12 and National Hospital Week and National Skilled Nursing Care Week, which both fall on May 12-18 this year. “‘Celebrating YOU’ –… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) — Five icons of the Aberdeen community and longtime supporters of Northern State University were awarded honorary doctorates at the spring commencement ceremony held Saturday, May 4 in the Barnett Center. Harvey Jewett, Michael Evans, Tim Kessler (honored posthumously), Eldon Swingler, and Jack Thompson were awarded the Honorary Doctor of Public Service… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- If you’ve become a victim of a scam, chances are you need help recovering. The Better Business Bureau has launched a new online resource designed to provide that help. South Dakota Vice President for the Bureau, Jesse Schmidt says reaching out is an important step in recovering. Schmidt says reporting problems to… Read more »

CONDE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Department of Public Safety announced the names of those involved in a fatal two-vehicle crash near Conde, South Dakota on Tuesday. Early crash information shows that around 4:48 p.m., a 2021 CanAm Defender UTV driven by 77-year-old Robert Tennis of Conde turned in front of a westbound Peterbilt… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Dakota News Now has learned that a sixth tribe in South Dakota has banned Governor Kristi Noem. The Yankton Sioux Tribe has voted to ban the Governor following a special meeting Friday. At the meeting with the tribal council, Representative Ryan Cournoyer made a motion. The Motion to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- There will be a scheduled Meet & Greet with candidates looking to represent the region coming up on Thursday, May 16th at the Zoo Bar in Aberdeen. Among those scheduled to appear includes the following: District 3 Senate Candidate Katie Washnok District 1 House Candidate Representative Tamara St. John District 23 House Candidate… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KMIT)- The South Dakota Department of Transportation plans to use an anti-corrosion process known as metalizing to repair a bridge on I-29 near Watertown.  Transportation Commission member Mike Vehle (Valley) explains: The State Department of Transportation estimated the cost of the repair to be $180,000 but the low bid was from General Excavating of… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A Sioux Falls woman faces a long list of charges after trying to flee from police. Police say 40-year-old Leslie Epling, had reportedly been buying used cars with fraudulent checks and then quickly selling them on Facebook Marketplace. Police had set up a sting operation to catch Epling. Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls is growing…in more ways than one. Along with population growth, there’s also a growing number of traffic offenses…and a higher risk of serious accidents. Police Chief Jon Thum (TOOM) says his department is teaming up with the Sheriff’s Department and Highway Patrol to conduct saturation patrols…and violations are on the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- If it isn’t higher taxes, it’s more regulations that are hitting your pocketbook. Senator John Thune is on the offensive against a rush of new regulations being issued by the Biden Administration. He says the costs go beyond the monetary expense. Thune says the new regulations are driving up costs for electricity, new… Read more »