ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Law enforcement officers in Aberdeen said they’ve seen an unusually high amount of serious juvenile crimes this summer, particularly vehicle thefts. Captain Tanner Jondahl with the Aberdeen Police Department said it’s typical to see a spike in juvenile crimes after school gets out in May. This summer, however, multiple… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- Testimony continues in Ft. Pierre on the Public Utilities permitting hearing for the Navigator pipeline. The line would run to three ethanol plants in Eastern South Dakota, including the Valero plant in Aurora. Among those testifying Wednesday, Ted Smith — Vice President for Engineering and Operations for Sioux Valley Electric of Colman.… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(The Dakota Scout)- The South Dakota Democratic Party’s executive director is out after fewer than three months on the job. Dan Ahlers last week submitted his resignation to the Democratic Party State Executive Committee after being hired in May to lead day-to-day operations for South Dakota’s minority political party. And his decision to step… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally officially begins Friday, but already thousands of motorcycles have invaded the Black Hills. Meade County Sheriff Pat West is gearing up for his first rally as sheriff – but he’s been working South Dakota’s largest tourist event for more than two decades. West says he brings in extra… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The 83rd Sturgis Motorcycle Rally doesn’t officially start until Friday, but the first sponsored ride of the year was held Wednesday as Sturgis Police  Chief Geody Vandewater hosted the 2nd Annual Chief’s Ride. In its second year, Vandewater hopes to build on the success of last year’s ride. Vandewater discusses the Police… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s August Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, August 10 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Pierson Ford-Lincoln. The event is hosted and sponsored by Pierson Ford-Lincoln and features the annual chicken wing challenge, served by Chamber committees and volunteers. Two traveling trophies will… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair will begin on Monday, August 14th & still looking for more volunteers to help run the fair. Mike Herman, Executive Director with the Aberdeen Boys & Girls Club appreciates the help coming from the community, Herman talks about what help is still needed at the fair. Herman talks ways… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – An attempt to serve a warrant in northeastern Sioux Falls led to a law enforcement standoff on Tuesday. The incident began a little after 11 a.m. in the 1900 block of N. Mable Ave. The Minnehaha County Sioux Falls Area Fugitive Task Force was looking to serve a… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KELOLAND) — A state legislator was the first of more than a half-dozen landowners Tuesday who told the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission why they don’t want Navigator’s proposed carbon-dioxide line to be permitted anywhere in the state. Republican Rep. Karla Lems from rural Canton spent several hours on the witness stand. She was… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(JOster)- The South Dakota Board of Technical Education approved their budget request that will go to the Governor and the 2024 legislature. Executive Director Nick Wendell says they are looking for a modest increase. Wendell says they will ask that tuition and fees are frozen for a third year. In the current budget, the… Read more »