ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- During the Fourth of July weekend, the Aberdeen Police Department took 44 calls related to fireworks. That’s the word from Capt. Tanner Jondahl, who said one citations was issued. From the calls, police officers issued 17 warnings. The citation was for a fireworks violation. In town, many fireworks are prohibited by city ordinance.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The world’s largest one-day leadership event is coming to Aberdeen on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the Dakota Event Center. Leadercast is the world’s largest one-day leadership conference, broadcast LIVE from Cincinnati and simulcast to hundreds of locations around the world, including Aberdeen. Change is constant. Nothing ever goes quite as we planned. If… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG) —  A boating accident Thursday morning in Clark County about 10 a.m. has taken the life a man who, as Thursday afternoon, has not been identified pending notification of relatives.  Dave Lewis is the Clark County Emergency Management Director and Incident Commander. The accident happened during a heavy downpour when there was poor… Read more »

DE SMET, S.D.(Press Release)- The Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant in De Smet has big plans for its 50th anniversary. Three weekends of activities are planned starting Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The pageant continues July 16-18 and July 23-25. Activities include authors, artists, actors, lectures and a performance by the indigenous group Brule’. From 9 a.m. to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(AP)- The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office says law enforcement should honor tribal-issued medical marijuana identification cards held by non-tribal members off the reservation, a view not shared by Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration and the state Highway Patrol. Last week, Noem’s administration guided law enforcement officers not to honor Native American tribes’ medical marijuana… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- An out-of-state judge has been appointed in a federal case charging supervisors with the U.S. Marshal Service with contempt of court. Judge Brian C. Buescher, a federal judge in Nebraska, has been appointed to handle the case. Federal Judge Charles B. Kornmann, who is based in Aberdeen, filed criminal contempt of court… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem approved the deployment of approximately 125 members of the South Dakota National Guard to the southern border between the United States and Mexico. The deployment will take place later this year at the request of the federal government. “Our South Dakota National Guard is the very best in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- The next time Brown County residents head to the polls to submit their votes, the process will have a new look. The KNOWiNK Poll Pad will introduce a new electronic voter check-in and verification process and is a secure Apple iPad application, according to the company’s website. Voters will be able… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday night, the Aberdeen City Council voted on the next deputy mayor of the city, Councilman Mark Remily nominated councilman Ron Ronayne while councilman Alan Johnson nominated councilman Josh Rife. Here’s how the vote came out. On a 5-4 vote Ronayne became the deputy mayor for the 7th time in 8 years… Read more »