SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) – As plans for a new men’s prison continue to be discussed in eastern South Dakota, a groundbreaking for a new women’s prison is scheduled for next week. The South Dakota Corrections Commission is planning to meet at 9 a.m. MT Monday, Oct. 16 at the Rapid City Parole Office. The agenda for… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakotans are being asked to fill out a brief survey as part of a statewide– and nationwide– lead (led) pipe service line inventory. The survey can be found online through a link at SDWaterPipes.com. City of Pierre Construction Operations Manager Jeff Runyan says water is lead-free when it leaves the treatment plant.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KWAT) –The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department reports that Big Stone Lake on the Minnesota-South Dakota border is the latest body of water infested with zebra mussels. The Zebra Mussel Rapid Response Team will place high-profile signs on access areas, actively engage boaters using the infested water, and reiterate information on decontamination… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Hunting and fishing license sales in South Dakota have been good in 2023.  Wildlife Division Director Tom Kirschenmann with the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department says while fishing licenses sales have been steady, small game licenses are ready to pick up. Kirschenmann says the next few weeks could set the tone… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Community Concert Association (ACCA) is excited to announce their next concert of the 2023-24 Season will be Ireland’s Greatest Showman-David Shannon on Monday, October 23 at 7:00 pm at the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre in the NSU Johnson Fine Art Center. Often referred to as Ireland’s Greatest Showman, David Shannon… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – A conference to build partnerships and advance recruitment & retention efforts in the Aberdeen Area, the Workforce Innovation Summit, is scheduled for October 19 & 20 at the Aberdeen Ramkota Hotel Convention Center. Join the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce & Education Committee and Aberdeen Area Human Resources Association for… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Downtown Association will be hosting the Brew Walk coming up on Thursday. Executive Director Alexa Sheldon talks how this event came about. Sheldon encourage everyone to make stop at all locations participating with this. Sheldon runs down the cost to attend the Brew Walk. Sheldon talks about the entertainment that will… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The head coach for the Mitchell Post 18 Legion baseball team and a member of the Mitchell Baseball Association board are facing charges for failing to report alleged crimes. In a Tuesday news release, Pennington County State’s Attorney Lara Roetzel alleged 43-year old Luke Norden and 48-year old Jeremy Borgan had “knowledge of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – ACT has released its 2023 results. South Dakota students earned an average composite score of 21.1, which is above the national average and the highest in the region. Nearly 60 percent of the state’s 2023 graduates took the ACT. “South Dakota’s ACT scores are good,” said Secretary of Education Joseph Graves.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen City Manager Robin Bobzien addressed the council Tuesday on the issues of job opening & descriptions of those positions. Bobzien talks about relabeling the Planning & Zoning Commission. Bobzien suggest putting the Economic Development Director will fall under Community Development Director. Mayor Travis Schaunaman & Councilman Rob Ronayne suggest bringing this up… Read more »