MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Dr. Hillary Rockwell, formerly an emergency room physician and now the Regional President and CEO of Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell talks about the importance of getting your flu shots: Dr. Rockwell recommends the flu shot for everyone but especially for those in vulnerable populations. Dr. Rockwell comments on the wives’ tale… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Friday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide effective immediately until sunset on the day of interment, in honor of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein. This order is the result of a proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, which can be found here.  

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Senator John Thune says the Biden Administration is undermining national energy security That follow’s the administration’s announcement of cancelling seven oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Thune says the nation will need conventional energy for some time to come. Thune says the administration’s actions are another example of stifling… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today announced that they are accepting applications to the U.S. service academies for the class entering in the summer of 2024. “Service academies provide an excellent educational opportunity for a select number of young men and women each year,” said Thune… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KCCR)- One of the few ideas that came before the Study Committee on County Funding and Services to gain unanimous support from the 14-member group is the possible shift of funds collected by the state’s tax on alcoholic beverages.  It’s an idea championed before by Senator Jim Bolin of Canton. Committee chair Representative… Read more »

BURKE, S.D.(KMIT)- American Farmland trust and the Farmer Market Coalition announced the winners of the 15th annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration, a national event honoring the role of farmers markets that ran between June 21 – September 18, 2023. Markets receiving the most public votes are declared the national winners. The celebration also recognizes top… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- Congressman Dusty Johnson commented from Washington, D.C. on Thursday about the need for the government to stay open. The Congressman said the general public focuses on government employees who will be furloughed without pay and those who will have to continue to work without pay – federal employees like TSA agents and members… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce & Education Committee will host the 13th annual Youth Career Expo in the Barnett Center on the campus of Northern State University on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 from 8 a.m. until approximately 10:30 a.m. This is an opportunity to market careers in your company… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Because a bid has been received, the City of Watertown may be one step closer to selling the “former Wells Fargo” building the City purchased in the hopes of renovating it into the new City Hall. KXLG News spoke with Watertown City Manager Amanda Mack to determine the status. Currently, the bid is… Read more »

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 »