PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Improving water quality in the Big Sioux River watershed got a funding boost from last year’s legislature. Hunter Roberts, Secretary of the Department of Ag and Natural Resources, says they are still putting a plan together. Roberts told the Senate Ag & Natural Resources Committee they are working to get landowners interested in… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Pairing a brutal summer fire season with a lean staff – voices in the Rapid City Fire Department were saying it sure felt like a busy fire season. Now, with the 2021 RCFD Statistics Report, public information officer Tessa Jaeger said they have numbers to back that feeling up. While those roughly… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- State institutions are all struggling to hang on to employees in the face of the pandemic and low wages. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says they are facing increasing competition. Gestring says the pay plan proposed by Governor Kristi Noem will be a big help. Brian Maher, the executive director of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- 13.5 million visitors to South Dakota spent $4.4 billion– yes, billion– in 2021. State Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen released the numbers today (Jan. 19, 2022) during the annual tourism conference in Pierre. Hagen says those visitors added $2.9 billion to the state’s economy. Hagen says tourism supports over 54,000 (54,208) jobs in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Eric Kline has announced he will be stepping down as superintendant of Aberdeen Christian at the end of the school year. Kline made a video to make this announcement. Kline looks back at his time at Aberdeen Christian. Kline wants to thank the school & the community for all their support. Kline explains… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is having their Free Skate Day on Friday, January 21 at the Odde Ice Arena and Lincoln and Manor Outdoor ice rinks. The Odde Indoor Ice Arena will have free admission and free skate rentals during regular hours of 3:45-6:15 p.m.  Both Lincoln and Manor outdoor… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- As many have noticed, there is a large law enforcement presence in the area of N State St and 22nd Ave NE. Aberdeen Police were investigating the report of a stolen vehicle when police located the stolen vehicle being driven in town. The vehicle fled from law enforcement. A short time later… Read more »

REDFIELD, S.D. (KELO) — A Redfield, South Dakota, day care provider is facing charges of felony child abuse. KELOLAND Investigates has uncovered the case and has been looking into the charges. 40-year-old Heather Roach made her initial court appearance in Spink County Tuesday. Roach is charged with hitting a two-year-old in the face on December… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is slamming how fellow Republicans are handling an impeachment probe of the state’s attorney general for his role in a fatal car crash. Noem told The Associated Press on Wednesday that a South Dakota House investigative committee is “attacking the integrity of our law enforcement officers,”… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- The Aberdeen City Council has agreed to put $5 million in federal stimulus funds toward planned improvements at the city’s water reclamation plant. In November, the council heard about the need for $56.3 million in improvements at the plant. That work would help expand treatment capacity from 8 million gallons per day… Read more »