ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Winners of the 30th annual ABBY Awards were announced Thursday, September 26th during the event at the Dakota Event Center. The ABBY Awards program is hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce. It recognizes outstanding businesses and organizations in Aberdeen and the surrounding area. All the awards, except for the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Winners of the third annual Top 4 Under 40 Award were announced Thursday, September 26th during the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s ABBY Awards banquet held at the Dakota Event Center. This year’s recipients include: Kristan Morris, Hub City Radio Tim Hanigan, Banner Engineering & Aberdeen Development Corporation Karla Nelson, Brown… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — Four-thousand graduates and 43 and a half-million dollars in scholarships over the past ten years. Those are the vital statistics of the Build Dakota Scholarship, which is designed to help college students graduate debt-free as they learn a trade. The program’s success has drawn some high-level attention. Mike Rowe of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Central Theatre Department will present its fall 2024 production, “Stargirl,” on Oct. 1, 3 and 4. Performances begin at 7 p.m. each night in the CHS Thomas F. Kelly Theater. Based on the novel by Jerry Spinelli and also adapted into a Disney original movie, “Stargirl” is a coming-of-age… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A 47-year woman from Pierre is dead after being run over by a vehicle in Pierre about mid-morning on Wednesday. Information from Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle (pell-ee) says at approximately 10am, emergency responders responded to the 600 block of N. Huron Avenue for a female being pinned between a car and a… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Covid Pandemic Crisis is a thing of the past but Covid is still very much with us.  Silvia Taylor Executive Vice President of Novavax, a maker of the Covid vaccine, points out that the threat of Covid is not over and advises Americans to get the latest vaccine. John Beckner, Senior Director… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Imagine a world where women could detect ovarian cancer early before it spreads and becomes more challenging to treat. That’s the goal of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. By understanding the symptoms and risk factors, women can empower themselves to take control of their health and seek early diagnosis. Three Watertown women, Renee Madison,… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)-  At the Codington County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, the Commissioners discussed allocating office space for a new Senior WIC secretary at the Codington County Health Nurse Office. Kayla Amen, the Northeast Dietitian Manager, and Rhonda Buntrock, the State WIC Director, presented the request. They explained that the new position would serve Codington County… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED:  Weather permitting, beginning at 8am on Friday, September 27th, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: Capital Ave. NE from N. Enterprise St. to Production St.  The road is scheduled to be closed until approximately 2pm Friday or until finished.  Motorists are advised to… Read more »