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Congressman Johnson’s Office now accepting Fall 2023 internship applications

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 »

Congressman Johnson’s Office now accepting Fall 2023 internship applications

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 »

Ways to save money on your energy bills

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- With the heat of summer arriving a few days early, it’s good to remember to take it easy. That also applies for your home cooling system. Ben Pearson of Sioux Valley Energy offers some advice on how to do that. He says your air conditioner is already working hard to stay ahead… Read more »

Ways to save money on your energy bills

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- With the heat of summer arriving a few days early, it’s good to remember to take it easy. That also applies for your home cooling system. Ben Pearson of Sioux Valley Energy offers some advice on how to do that. He says your air conditioner is already working hard to stay ahead… Read more »

Motorcycle crash near Hayti on Saturday

HAYTI, S.D.(KXLG)- Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call around 9:20 am on Saturday of a motorcycle crash, and a man was “bleeding from the head” at the intersection of U.S. Highway 81 and  S.D. Highway 21. The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash and found the motorcycle was turning onto U.S.… Read more »

Motorcycle crash near Hayti on Saturday

HAYTI, S.D.(KXLG)- Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call around 9:20 am on Saturday of a motorcycle crash, and a man was “bleeding from the head” at the intersection of U.S. Highway 81 and  S.D. Highway 21. The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash and found the motorcycle was turning onto U.S.… Read more »

Police: Man stabbed in central Sioux Falls drive-thru

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Authorities in Sioux Falls are working to locate a suspect that stabbed a man in a restaurant drive-thru early Sunday morning. Officers received a call at around 2:45 a.m. to a restaurant on South Minnesota Avenue for an unknown problem. When they arrived, officers found a 34-year-old victim… Read more »

Police: Man stabbed in central Sioux Falls drive-thru

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Authorities in Sioux Falls are working to locate a suspect that stabbed a man in a restaurant drive-thru early Sunday morning. Officers received a call at around 2:45 a.m. to a restaurant on South Minnesota Avenue for an unknown problem. When they arrived, officers found a 34-year-old victim… Read more »

Tips for elderly as they travel this summer

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Most of us look forward to summer travel…including the elderly. Kayla McInerney of Right at Home Sioux Falls says sometimes just a small change of pace fills the bill. Planning in advance makes a lot of difference. Summer trips go a lot smoother with advanced planning…especially when it involves the elderly. McInerney… Read more »

Tips for elderly as they travel this summer

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Most of us look forward to summer travel…including the elderly. Kayla McInerney of Right at Home Sioux Falls says sometimes just a small change of pace fills the bill. Planning in advance makes a lot of difference. Summer trips go a lot smoother with advanced planning…especially when it involves the elderly. McInerney… Read more »

Interest rates on loans continues to be high

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- The weather is one thing…farm operating expenses are another. Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says borrowing costs are making things challenging for farmers. Farm commodity prices are holding strong, so that will help most farmers remain profitable. Higher interest rates are also turning up the heat on regional farmers. Goss says regional bankers… Read more »

Interest rates on loans continues to be high

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- The weather is one thing…farm operating expenses are another. Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says borrowing costs are making things challenging for farmers. Farm commodity prices are holding strong, so that will help most farmers remain profitable. Higher interest rates are also turning up the heat on regional farmers. Goss says regional bankers… Read more »

USS Pierre keel laying ceremony held Thursday at Mobile, AL

MOBILE, A.L.(KMIT)-  A keel laying ceremony for the future USS Pierre was held on Friday at the Austal USA Shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.  South Dakota Senator John Thune was one of the event’s speakers. Thune’s daughter, Larissa Thune Hargens, is the ship’s sponsor. The USS Pierre is the final ship of a successful line of… Read more »

USS Pierre keel laying ceremony held Thursday at Mobile, AL

MOBILE, A.L.(KMIT)-  A keel laying ceremony for the future USS Pierre was held on Friday at the Austal USA Shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.  South Dakota Senator John Thune was one of the event’s speakers. Thune’s daughter, Larissa Thune Hargens, is the ship’s sponsor. The USS Pierre is the final ship of a successful line of… Read more »

City of Aberdeen asking public to limit water usage this week

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen Public Works Department is asking for the public’s help in reducing water usage this week.  Repairs to the water transmission line in the intersection of 1st Ave SE & S Dakota St are on-going, with installation of new water main taking place on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.  For… Read more »

City of Aberdeen asking public to limit water usage this week

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen Public Works Department is asking for the public’s help in reducing water usage this week.  Repairs to the water transmission line in the intersection of 1st Ave SE & S Dakota St are on-going, with installation of new water main taking place on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.  For… Read more »

Sioux Falls Police deal with a strange rescue

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It was a rescue mission by Sioux Falls Police to save a dinosaur. Early Thursday morning, a security guard at the Washington Pavilion witnessed three people remove a Velociraptor sculpture on the west side of the building. Police Sergeant Aaron Benson: Benson says a juvenile and an 18 and 19-year-old were taken… Read more »

Sioux Falls Police deal with a strange rescue

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It was a rescue mission by Sioux Falls Police to save a dinosaur. Early Thursday morning, a security guard at the Washington Pavilion witnessed three people remove a Velociraptor sculpture on the west side of the building. Police Sergeant Aaron Benson: Benson says a juvenile and an 18 and 19-year-old were taken… Read more »

Sioux Falls man accused of threatening a man’s life

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Don’t hang out with people who are high on meth. That’s the lesson one Sioux Falls man learned after stabbing a man who attacked him with a stick Lieutenant Adam Peterson: Peterson said Sampson then armed himself with a large stick and threatened the victim. 60-year-old Gary Sampson was arrested for Aggravated… Read more »

Sioux Falls man accused of threatening a man’s life

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Don’t hang out with people who are high on meth. That’s the lesson one Sioux Falls man learned after stabbing a man who attacked him with a stick Lieutenant Adam Peterson: Peterson said Sampson then armed himself with a large stick and threatened the victim. 60-year-old Gary Sampson was arrested for Aggravated… Read more »