RAPID CITY, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- A legislative study committee is at work examining some of the reasons South Dakota has an overcrowded prison system. Colorado’s Civic and Criminal Justice Principal Amanda Essex looked to try to define recidivism. Pennington County State’s Attorney Laura Roetzel says those practices are guided by the mindset of the people. Roetzel break… Read more »
News Category: Pheasant Country News
Aberdeen Police Department warns residents of car burglaries & thefts within the city
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Recently, there has been a string of burglaries and thefts. Vehicles and property have been stolen. In some of the instances the suspects have been wearing masks and gloves. The crimes have occurred in several areas of town but a few of the areas are: 1500 Blk N. Harrison 1200 Blk… Read more »
Youth Tennis Carnival on Thursday, July 17th
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Please join us Thursday, July 17th 9:00-10:30am at the Northern State University Tennis Courts for our Youth Tennis Carnival. Boys and girls of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to test their skills in a variety of fun activities, with prizes being awarded to participants. There is no fee and… Read more »
Storybook Land Festival this weekend
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Storybook Land Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19, 2025 at Storybook Land in Wylie Park, Aberdeen, SD. There is no admission charge for this festival that features published authors, storytellers, entertainment and hands-on arts and crafts activities for children and adults of all ages.… Read more »
Governor Rhoden in Yankton Wednesday
YANKTON, S.D.(KYNT)-On Wednesday, as part of the Open for Opportunity Tour, Governor Larry Rhoden spent the day in Yankton. The Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services hosted a grand opening ceremony for their new facility. Executive Director, Dr. Tom Stanage, says the goal of the new facility is to make community-based health services visible and… Read more »
Aberdeen, SD schedules city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 17th between the hours of 8:45 PM and 1:00 AM. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a… Read more »
Senator Rounds secures National Defense victories in Senate Armed Services Committee’s Fiscal Year 2026 NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KXLG) –U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, released the following statement on the committee’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. This is the 11th NDAA that Rounds has helped author as a member of… Read more »
Flow-testing fire hydrants happening now along 13th Ave SW to Melgaard Rd
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 10:30am Wednesday, July 16th, 2025, the Aberdeen Fire Rescue will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: 13th Ave. SW to Melgaard Rd. Between 5th St. & S. 12th St. The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience some water pressure changes, and in some… Read more »
South Dakota PUC approve rates for POET’s ethanol plant in Big Stone City
PIERRE, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Otter Tail Power has won approval for a special thermal technology rate on electricity that the company plans to sell to the ethanol plant at Big Stone City in northeastern South Dakota and to the new business partner that will produce steam for the plant. The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission… Read more »
14-year-old Fort Pierre boy dead following shooting in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A 14 year old boy from Fort Pierre is dead after a shooting incident Tuesday afternoon in Pierre. Information from the Pierre Police Department says at approximately 2:45pm Tuesday, Patrol Officers were dispatched to the 2900 Block of E. Green Street in Pierre. At the scene, they found a deceased 14 year old… Read more »