News Category: Local News

Sioux Falls man charged with Felony Assault from incident in Hamlin County

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A 61-year-old Sioux Falls man was arrested and is charged with felony Domestic Aggravated Assault stemming from an incident on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, around 4:41 p.m. when Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the Watertown 911 Dispatch Center reporting an assault had taken place at a cabin on Lake Poinsett.… Read more »

Sioux Falls man charged with Felony Assault from incident in Hamlin County

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A 61-year-old Sioux Falls man was arrested and is charged with felony Domestic Aggravated Assault stemming from an incident on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, around 4:41 p.m. when Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the Watertown 911 Dispatch Center reporting an assault had taken place at a cabin on Lake Poinsett.… Read more »

Pheasant Phestival Pup Crawl coming up Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Convention & Visitors Bureau is hosting the Pheasant Phestival Pup Crawl at Malchow Plaza on Thursday. Katherine Grandstand with the Aberdeen CVB provides a preview. Previous years, this event would take place the week of the pheasant opener.  This year it’s taking place earlier and Grandstand explains why. The event will… Read more »

Pheasant Phestival Pup Crawl coming up Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Convention & Visitors Bureau is hosting the Pheasant Phestival Pup Crawl at Malchow Plaza on Thursday. Katherine Grandstand with the Aberdeen CVB provides a preview. Previous years, this event would take place the week of the pheasant opener.  This year it’s taking place earlier and Grandstand explains why. The event will… Read more »

Presentation College is for sale

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Presentation College officially closed its campus in August. Now, the Presentation Sisters are looking to sell portions of the campus. Presentation announced it would be closing down in January. Teach-out agreements were made with 36 colleges and universities, including Northern State. A total of 140 Presentation College students graduated… Read more »

Presentation College is for sale

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Presentation College officially closed its campus in August. Now, the Presentation Sisters are looking to sell portions of the campus. Presentation announced it would be closing down in January. Teach-out agreements were made with 36 colleges and universities, including Northern State. A total of 140 Presentation College students graduated… Read more »

GoFundMe page now up for Aberdeen victim of hit & run

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – According to the GoFundMe page, a child struck by a pickup in an Aberdeen hit-and-run had to celebrate his 14th birthday in the hospital over the weekend. 13-year-old Saw Sein was riding his bike home Friday night when a pickup driver ran a red light and struck him and one other… Read more »

GoFundMe page now up for Aberdeen victim of hit & run

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – According to the GoFundMe page, a child struck by a pickup in an Aberdeen hit-and-run had to celebrate his 14th birthday in the hospital over the weekend. 13-year-old Saw Sein was riding his bike home Friday night when a pickup driver ran a red light and struck him and one other… Read more »

DPS announces October Sobriety Checkpoints

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has announced plans for 22 sobriety checkpoints in 18 different counties during the month of October. Checkpoints are scheduled for the counties of: Charles Mix, Lincoln, Brookings, Pennington, Butte, Brown, Codington, Hughes, Minnehaha, Roberts, Spink, Lawrence, Meade, Jones, Fall River, Stanley, Davison, and Jerauld. The… Read more »

DPS announces October Sobriety Checkpoints

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has announced plans for 22 sobriety checkpoints in 18 different counties during the month of October. Checkpoints are scheduled for the counties of: Charles Mix, Lincoln, Brookings, Pennington, Butte, Brown, Codington, Hughes, Minnehaha, Roberts, Spink, Lawrence, Meade, Jones, Fall River, Stanley, Davison, and Jerauld. The… Read more »

Congressman Johnson comment on pending government shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Still no settlement in Washington to avoid a government shutdown this weekend. The U-S House is considering a series of spending cuts to get things rolling. Congressman Dusty Johnson says the cost of runaway spending is overtaking us. Without action Johnson says Medicare and Social Security will both be insolvent in a few… Read more »

Congressman Johnson comment on pending government shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Still no settlement in Washington to avoid a government shutdown this weekend. The U-S House is considering a series of spending cuts to get things rolling. Congressman Dusty Johnson says the cost of runaway spending is overtaking us. Without action Johnson says Medicare and Social Security will both be insolvent in a few… Read more »

Governor Noem comment on the Southern Border crisis

TEXAS(KELO)- Leading South Dakota officials are in Texas and Mexico this week. Governor Kristi Noem is leading a small group in Texas analyzing the border crisis. She appeared on Fox News after her visit. The Governor’s group also visited South Dakota National Guard members who are helping with border patrol activities. And, Lieutenant Governor Larry… Read more »

Governor Noem comment on the Southern Border crisis

TEXAS(KELO)- Leading South Dakota officials are in Texas and Mexico this week. Governor Kristi Noem is leading a small group in Texas analyzing the border crisis. She appeared on Fox News after her visit. The Governor’s group also visited South Dakota National Guard members who are helping with border patrol activities. And, Lieutenant Governor Larry… Read more »

South Dakota Supreme Court to be in Vermillion next week

VERMILLION, S.D.(KELO)- The South Dakota Supreme Court will be on the road next week…hearing arguments at the USD Law School. Eight cases will be argued at the USD Knudson School of Law on October fourth and fifth. Chief Justice Steven Jensen says it gives citizens an up-close look at the judicial system.   The Chief… Read more »

South Dakota Supreme Court to be in Vermillion next week

VERMILLION, S.D.(KELO)- The South Dakota Supreme Court will be on the road next week…hearing arguments at the USD Law School. Eight cases will be argued at the USD Knudson School of Law on October fourth and fifth. Chief Justice Steven Jensen says it gives citizens an up-close look at the judicial system.   The Chief… Read more »

Aberdeen police take suspect into custody for injury hit-and-run

ABERDEEN, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Aberdeen police have recovered the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that sent a boy to the hospital. Officials confirmed a suspect is now in custody and is expected to be charged with hit-and-run resulting in injury, which is a felony. Security video from a nearby business shows the pickup truck… Read more »

Aberdeen police take suspect into custody for injury hit-and-run

ABERDEEN, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Aberdeen police have recovered the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that sent a boy to the hospital. Officials confirmed a suspect is now in custody and is expected to be charged with hit-and-run resulting in injury, which is a felony. Security video from a nearby business shows the pickup truck… Read more »

Plaza under the John C Waldron Memorial Bridge to become a memorial

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Fort Pierre’s bridge plaza under the new John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge will become a memorial of sorts to famed Naval veteran.  Mayor Gloria Hanson says military historian John Molison has been in touch with an artist from Chicago working on a Waldron tribute. Hanson says the artist is intending to donate… Read more »

Plaza under the John C Waldron Memorial Bridge to become a memorial

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Fort Pierre’s bridge plaza under the new John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge will become a memorial of sorts to famed Naval veteran.  Mayor Gloria Hanson says military historian John Molison has been in touch with an artist from Chicago working on a Waldron tribute. Hanson says the artist is intending to donate… Read more »