PIERRE, S.D.(Dakota Scout)- A state of emergency has been declared across southeast South Dakota amid a mass flooding event. Gov. Kristi Noem’s office announced Saturday afternoon that Executive Order 2024-04 has been signed, authorizing the use of emergency disaster funds as local and state agencies continue to grapple with as much as 18 inches of… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Fort Pierre City Council has approved a resolution for an application for additional financial assistance for a water tank storage project.  The simple request to apply for fund that would only be used if needed and puts the city under no obligation for paying back what is not needed brought 25… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) is seeking internship applications for the fall in his Washington, D.C., Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Sioux Falls offices. Duties will include researching legislation, writing memos, attending committee hearings and briefings, answering constituent phone calls, sorting mail, and providing support to the staff and the Member of… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(Press Release) – Celebrating over 4 decades of unwavering commitment to the Miss South Dakota Organization, Carol Barnett Nesbitt, a Sioux Falls native, was named Volunteer of the Year at this year’s annual Miss South Dakota competition. Nesbitt, who first joined the organization 44 years ago when she was selected to represent the state… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(DRGNews)- The annual South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation Prime Time Gala & Concert is this Saturday in Sioux Falls. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association President Warren Symens says since hosting the first event in 2014, the Foundation has raised nearly $2.5 million ($2,416,422) for Feeding South Dakota. This year’s concert features entertainment by Parker McCollum… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Discovery Center based in Pierre is a part of a research collaboration that’s been awarded nearly $8 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Discovery Center Executive Director Dr. Rhea Waldman says the funding comes from what’s called EPSCoR E-CORE RII (Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Collaborations for… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Dakotans for Health announced on Thursday that it had filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought against it by the Life Defense Fund and Leslie Unruh. The lawsuit seeks to remove a proposed amendment to legalize abortion from the ballot and alleges Dakotans for Health broke election… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The City of Aberdeen announces a precautionary boil water advisory to customers served water by the Aberdeen Public Works Department. Because of a water main break on a large diameter water pipeline, a boil water advisory has been issued. The location of the break has been identified and work is underway… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Due to inclement weather, the Municipal Band Concert and Melgaard Park Kids Activity for tonight, Thursday, June 20, 2024 have been cancelled. For further information, contact the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department at 626-7015.

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- The risk…and the promise…of Artificial Intelligence. Lawmakers at the state and federal levels are working overtime to limit the dangers of A-I. At the same time, Senator Mike Rounds says the new technology may soon produce major medical breakthroughs. Senator Rounds says incorporating the speed of decision making available with A-I with Biomedical… Read more »