DEUEL COUNTY, S.D.(KXLG)- The Deuel County Commissioners heard a presentation this morning from Nick Phillips of Applied Digital, a company specializing in the design, construction, ownership, and operation of next-generation data centers for artificial intelligence applications. The potential project, if realized, could represent a multi-billion-dollar investment in the county. Phillips provided a high-level overview of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The home of Governor Larry Rhoden is getting a refresh this summer.  Not the Governor’s hometown of Union Center, but his temporary digs in Pierre.  Deputy State Engineer Christine Day told the Capital Complex Beautification and Restoration Commission Wednesday that the Governor’s Residence is in line for a new exterior. The recommendation is… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Attorney General Marty Jackley and 38 colleagues are going after Pharmacy Benefit Managers, known as PBMs. PBMs are third-party administrators of prescription drug programs for health plans, created to give consumers access to low-cost pharamaceuticals. But, in recent years, they’ve begun purchasing pharmacies, and the savings are disappearing. Pharmacy Benefit Managers are gaming… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen Public Works Department is reminding business and homeowners that as of April 16, 2025, ground water from sump pumps or any standing water is not allowed to be discharged into the city sanitary sewer system.  It is recommended that discharges be to the curb and gutter outside your… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 7am Thursday, April 17th, 2025, BNSF will have the following road closed to thru traffic for railroad crossing repair: West Melgaard Road From 5th St. to S. 4th St. The road is scheduled to remain closed until approximately 5pm Friday, April 18th or until finished.  Motorists are advised to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROADS & INTERSECTION CLOSED: Weather permitting, beginning at 8 am on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, the following roads & intersection will be closed to thru traffic for storm sewer manhole replacement: State St.  From 1st Ave. NE to 3rd Ave. NE And  2nd Ave. NE  From N. Arch St. to N. Lloyd St. And The Intersection… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- No one was injured and no structures were damaged in a grass fire along Verendrye Drive Monday evening west of Fort Pierre. Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dustin Dowling said the call came about 6:15pm CT and there were structures nearby. Dowling says the strong, gusty wind the area had on… Read more »

WATERTOWN,, S.D.(KWAT)–The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved SkyWest Airlines’ request to fly to Minneapolis-St. Paul instead of Chicago O’Hare as part of its Essential Air Service contract for Watertown. The subsidy the federal government provides SkyWest for the MSP flights will not change. SkyWest, flying as United Express, will also fly from Watertown to… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KWAT)–A man serving two life sentences for murder in Codington County has died while in custody at the South Dakota Penitentiary. Seventy seven year-old Steven Satter died in the Jameson Annex of the prison on Monday. In April 1973, the decomposed bodies of the two men Satter killed, Jerry Bowling and Kent Engle, were found buried under a… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken delivered his State of the City Monday. In his address, the Mayor pushed city leaders to think big in order to keep growth and development rolling. With all the talk about reducing taxes, he admits it will be challenging to consider projects like The Riverline District and… Read more »