PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Kristi Noem led eight of her fellow Republican governors in urging the NCAA to rewrite its Transgender Student Athlete Policy. Governor Noem and her colleagues communicated this in a letter to the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. The full letter can be found… Read more »
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Hoven man dead following two vehicle crash in Walworth County
Walworth County, S.D.- A Hoven, SD man has been identified as the person who died Thursday evening in a two vehicle crash in Walworth County. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2016 Ford Taurus was driving westbound on US Hwy 12 near mile marker 217. The Taurus started passing a Semi/Tractor pulling a tanker and did… Read more »
Authorities investigating weekend fire in Clark
CLARK, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Investigators in Clark are looking into what sparked a fire in the northern part of town over the weekend. The Clark Police Department says it happened in the 1000 block of North Commercial Street just before 3 p.m. Saturday. Law enforcement arriving on scene found heavy smoke and flames coming from a home.… Read more »
November Business After Hours at Conklin Clinics November 9th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s November Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, November 9 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Conklin Clinics, 2120 8th Avenue Northeast. The event is sponsored and hosted by Conklin Clinics. Food will be catered by Sodexo/NSU Catering. Membership drawing is at $1,100 and… Read more »
Trick or Treat on Main Street coming up Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Bring your little monsters down for some free, exciting and safe family fun! Our Trick or Treat event is the perfect opportunity for kiddos to dress up and trick or treat at businesses in downtown Aberdeen. Most participating businesses are on Main Street but you’ll find some on the avenues so watch… Read more »
Attorney General Jackley planning his agenda for 2024 legislative session
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota Legislators will gather in Pierre for the 2024 legislative session. Among those laying out their agenda is Attorney General Marty Jackley. His primary focus is to protect children from Artificial Intelligence abuse related to child porn. Jackley also says it’s critical to stay ahead of the latest developments in drug abuse.… Read more »
City of Sioux Falls opens new public safety campus this past weekend
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Emergency workers in the Sioux Falls region now have access to some of the most advanced training facilities you can find. City and state officials opened the 55-million dollar public safety campus this weekend. Governor Kristi Noem took a break from the Governor’s Pheasant hunt to recognize the importance of the new… Read more »
Arrow Outreach to debut Thursday
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Senior Night has always been a special event in the lives of high school athletes. It’s a time when they are recognized for their dedication to their sport in front of an appreciative home crowd. But this week’s Senior Night for the Watertown Arrows volleyball team will be even more meaningful. That Night… Read more »
Senator Rounds continue push for AI in medical research
WASHINGTON, D.C.(DRGNews)- South Dakota US Senator Mike Rounds and the bipartisan Artificial Intelligence working group hosted a panel discussion earlier this month with a group of medical professionals focused on the applications for artificial intelligence in medical research. Rounds says the panel participants agreed collaboration and regulation are both needed. Rounds says incredible progress can… Read more »
Watertown police called for a shooting on Sunday
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Watertown police were called out just after 8 p.m. Sunday on a report of a teenage girl who’d been shot. The call was to Burger King on Highway 212, although that is not where the shooting occurred. When police got there, they found a 17 year-old girl who’d been shot in the foot. Police… Read more »