News Category: Local News

Police gain custody of suspect in Aberdeen’s missing person case

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Sioux Falls police say they have custody of one of the two suspects wanted out of Aberdeen’s missing person case. According to the Aberdeen Police Department’s report, Simon Deng was last seen with suspects Joshua Ortley and Kyle Three Legs on Oct. 23, 2022, before being reported missing four days… Read more »

Police gain custody of suspect in Aberdeen’s missing person case

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Sioux Falls police say they have custody of one of the two suspects wanted out of Aberdeen’s missing person case. According to the Aberdeen Police Department’s report, Simon Deng was last seen with suspects Joshua Ortley and Kyle Three Legs on Oct. 23, 2022, before being reported missing four days… Read more »

One person dead following single car crash near Estelline

ESTELLINE, S.D.(Press Release) –  One person died Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Estelline. The name of the person involved has not yet been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1996 Dodge Dakota pickup was southbound on 465th Avenue when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into… Read more »

One person dead following single car crash near Estelline

ESTELLINE, S.D.(Press Release) –  One person died Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Estelline. The name of the person involved has not yet been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 1996 Dodge Dakota pickup was southbound on 465th Avenue when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into… Read more »

Summit Carbon Solution reach a milestone for the co2 pipeline

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Summit Carbon solutions says they have now reached an important point in easement agreements for the proposed carbon dioxide pipeline route across South Dakota. Jimmy Powell is their Chief Operating Officer. Powell says it takes time to reach that many agreements. Powell says they are narrowing down the exact pipeline route. The pipeline… Read more »

Summit Carbon Solution reach a milestone for the co2 pipeline

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Summit Carbon solutions says they have now reached an important point in easement agreements for the proposed carbon dioxide pipeline route across South Dakota. Jimmy Powell is their Chief Operating Officer. Powell says it takes time to reach that many agreements. Powell says they are narrowing down the exact pipeline route. The pipeline… Read more »

Moms for Liberty address Pierre School Board

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A newly-formed parents group addressed the Pierre School Board Monday night.  During the public comment period, Maggie Siedel, chair for the new Moms for Liberty chapter in Hughes County, says the group believes the Pierre School Board does a good job engaging parents in the education of children. Seidel says relocating families historically… Read more »

Moms for Liberty address Pierre School Board

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A newly-formed parents group addressed the Pierre School Board Monday night.  During the public comment period, Maggie Siedel, chair for the new Moms for Liberty chapter in Hughes County, says the group believes the Pierre School Board does a good job engaging parents in the education of children. Seidel says relocating families historically… Read more »

Aberdeen Parks, Recreation, & Forestry asking the public to avoid parks damaged by the ice storm

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Regarding the damaged trees in the city park areas, as well as, Wylie Park the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department is aware of the damage.  We are asking the public to please avoid these areas of damage until we are able to get into the park areas and clean them up.  Our… Read more »

Aberdeen Parks, Recreation, & Forestry asking the public to avoid parks damaged by the ice storm

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Regarding the damaged trees in the city park areas, as well as, Wylie Park the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department is aware of the damage.  We are asking the public to please avoid these areas of damage until we are able to get into the park areas and clean them up.  Our… Read more »

Senator Rounds comments on different topics

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Senator Mike Rounds appeared on the KSDN Evening Report to address different issues during the interview. Senator Rounds during the break for the elections spent some time in Ethiopia.  Rounds talks about improving relations with various countries in Africa. Senator Rounds express the message South Dakota voters delivered on election day. Approval rating… Read more »

Senator Rounds comments on different topics

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Senator Mike Rounds appeared on the KSDN Evening Report to address different issues during the interview. Senator Rounds during the break for the elections spent some time in Ethiopia.  Rounds talks about improving relations with various countries in Africa. Senator Rounds express the message South Dakota voters delivered on election day. Approval rating… Read more »

Signs showing economy could be slowing in the Mid America region

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- More mixed signals on the future of the economy in the nine state Mid America region. Creighton University professor Ernie Goss says some areas are slowing. Goss says he expects inflation to drop gradually. Goss says interest rates will continue to rise for a while. Goss coordinates the monthly survey of business managers… Read more »

Signs showing economy could be slowing in the Mid America region

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- More mixed signals on the future of the economy in the nine state Mid America region. Creighton University professor Ernie Goss says some areas are slowing. Goss says he expects inflation to drop gradually. Goss says interest rates will continue to rise for a while. Goss coordinates the monthly survey of business managers… Read more »

Ambulance service in Pierre reaching out to other rural communities

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- American Medical Response, the ambulance service for the Pierre area, is reaching out to help rural first responders to be ready for when they arrive on scene. Operations Supervisor Matt Hardwick says rural first responders for places like Blunt, Harrold and Four Corners in Stanley County are looking for more training opportunities which… Read more »

Ambulance service in Pierre reaching out to other rural communities

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- American Medical Response, the ambulance service for the Pierre area, is reaching out to help rural first responders to be ready for when they arrive on scene. Operations Supervisor Matt Hardwick says rural first responders for places like Blunt, Harrold and Four Corners in Stanley County are looking for more training opportunities which… Read more »

Avera laying off employees in cost cutting move

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Avera Health announced in September that they would lay off some employees and cut hours in a cost control move. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says costs are rising much faster than revenues. Ekeren says it’s a difficult balance on services and employees. Ekeren says they are looking… Read more »

Avera laying off employees in cost cutting move

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Avera Health announced in September that they would lay off some employees and cut hours in a cost control move. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says costs are rising much faster than revenues. Ekeren says it’s a difficult balance on services and employees. Ekeren says they are looking… Read more »

Local artists featured on new utility and traffic control box wraps

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – A new type of public art launched in the Hub City in October with the appearance of art wraps on utility and traffic control boxes. The first one debuted on a utility box on the NSU campus. The work is titled Prairie Thunder by Lora Schaunaman, originally a transparent watercolor created… Read more »

Local artists featured on new utility and traffic control box wraps

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – A new type of public art launched in the Hub City in October with the appearance of art wraps on utility and traffic control boxes. The first one debuted on a utility box on the NSU campus. The work is titled Prairie Thunder by Lora Schaunaman, originally a transparent watercolor created… Read more »