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 »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) One year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court rightly ruled that President Biden did not have the authority to unilaterally forgive federal student loan debt. But that hasn’t stopped the president from contriving new student loan giveaways that amount to de facto loan forgiveness and will cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of… Read more »

OMAHA, NE (KELO) The first presidential candidate debate of the election is now less than a week away. Election-year politics can have a profound effect on the economy. Creighton University Economist, Dr. Ernie Goss, says he’s particularly concerned about the impact on the farm economy… Farm income is already expected to be down this year.… Read more »

MADISON, S.D. (KELO) It feels a bit like an early Christmas… That’s the response of Troy Larson, executive director of the Lewis & Clark Rural Water system. The Bureau of Reclamation just announced another ten million dollars in extra funding for the project this year. The money allows Lewis & Clark to get water to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Dear Residents, Here is a summary of the water status: Boil Order: Instituted due to empty water towers after a water main break. Current Actions: Aberdeen Water Works staff are collecting water samples for contamination testing, which will be sent to the state lab in Pierre. Expected Outcome: If tests are… 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 »