ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Aberdeen Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of a driver who struck two children on bicycles last Friday. The incident happened around 8:27 p.m. Aberdeen officials report that children were on bicycles crossing 6th Ave. SE at the intersection… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The author of “Oz, A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting”, Andrew Kolb will be appearing in Aberdeen on Friday and Saturday. Andrew Kolb provides a preview of what to expect for both days. Kolb talks about he got to into illustrating and writing. Kolb’s main focus is role-playing games and he talks about his book.… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Regional bankers are expecting farmland prices to drop…but so far, they’ve been wrong. Creighton University Economics Professor Ernie Goss says farmland prices have been on a steady increase for more than three years. Many observers say the rising farmland prices are being pushed higher by non-farm speculators. Goss says that’s true to an… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- A stalemate in Congress has the nation headed to a government shutdown next week. Congressman Dusty Johnson is holding out hope the shutdown can be avoided. Congress hasn’t been able to come to an agreement on how to avoid it. As that debate rages on, Congressman Dusty Johnson says this might be a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A task force looking to find better ways to support legal services for those unable to pay for them has completed its work.  The Indigent Legal Services Task Force’s report brings three recommendations forward.  The first of which would create a statewide Indigent Defense Commission and state public defender office.  State Court Administrator… Read more »

FLORENCE, S.D.(KWAT)–There will be a contested Republican primary for a Senate seat next year. Representative Fred Deutsch of Florence announced Monday he will seek the Senate seat in District 4 that’s now held by the term-limited John Wiik of Big Stone City. In announcing his candidacy, Deutsch said, “I am running because I believe it’s… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- South Dakota Lottery revenues are up slightly in fiscal year 2023. Lottery Executive Director Norm Lingle presented the numbers to the South Dakota Lottery Commission at their quarterly meeting last week in Pierre. The lottery is transferring nearly 182-million dollars to the state. Lingle says video lottery accounts for the largest portion of… Read more »

BROOKINGS COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — A severe thunderstorm produced a tornado that touched down in a rural area near Bruce, SD or eight miles south of Estelline moving north. A tornado was also reported in South Deuel County.

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at approximately 8:00 AM on Monday, September 25, 2023 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: 24th Avenue NW from Hwy 281 to Wylie Park entrance Work will be completed as quickly as possible.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- An event that provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives will be held in Huron Sunday.  The fifth annual Out of the Darkness Walk organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will take place at Campbell Park.  Organizer Janet Harvey with… Read more »