PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- Trans people belong everywhere – including sports. But does that mean that trans people should be used in a game of political football? Gov. Kristi Noem and eight of her fellow Republican governors are urging the NCAA to rewrite its Transgender Student Athlete Policy in a letter sent yesterday to the NCAA’s… Read more »
News Category: Pheasant Country News
Vehicle theft on the rise in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Thieves agree…there’s nothing like jumping into a nice, warm car. Vehicle thefts are on the rise in Sioux Falls. Police Sgt Jessica Speckmeyer says the solution is simple. Police say most of the vehicles that are stolen were left unlocked, many with the keys in them.
Petitioners must remain outside the Brown County Office
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission, the commissioners discuss whether petitioners can be allowed to their petitions inside the Brown County Offices during the fall & winter months. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton talks about those petitioning outside on the sidewalk is something he hasn’t seen often. Sutton wanted to emphasize that the commission… Read more »
How a South Dakota priest inspired 125 years of direct democracy
SOUTH DAKOTA(AP)- Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. and not just because Ohio voters are circumventing their Republican-controlled legislature to decide for themselves if they have constitutional abortion rights. The practice of citizen-originated ballot measures began 125 years ago when South Dakota became the first… Read more »
SD Secretary of Agriculture talking trade in Asia
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources is a member of a group from the United States that is currently on a trade mission in Singapore and Malaysia. Hunter Roberts says there’s a lot of export potential for South Dakota in that part of the world. Roberts says it’s beneficial for… Read more »
DPS announces November Sobriety Checkpoints
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has announced plans for 13 sobriety checkpoints in 13 different counties during the month of November. Checkpoints are scheduled for the counties of: Beadle, Brown, Butte, Clay, Codington, Day, Edmunds, Jackson, Lake, Lyman, Meade, Minnehaha, and Pennington. The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage people… Read more »
Hoven man dead following two vehicle crash in Walworth County
Walworth County, S.D.- A Hoven, SD man has been identified as the person who died Thursday evening in a two vehicle crash in Walworth County. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2016 Ford Taurus was driving westbound on US Hwy 12 near mile marker 217. The Taurus started passing a Semi/Tractor pulling a tanker and did… Read more »
Authorities investigating weekend fire in Clark
CLARK, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Investigators in Clark are looking into what sparked a fire in the northern part of town over the weekend. The Clark Police Department says it happened in the 1000 block of North Commercial Street just before 3 p.m. Saturday. Law enforcement arriving on scene found heavy smoke and flames coming from a home.… Read more »
November Business After Hours at Conklin Clinics November 9th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s November Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, November 9 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Conklin Clinics, 2120 8th Avenue Northeast. The event is sponsored and hosted by Conklin Clinics. Food will be catered by Sodexo/NSU Catering. Membership drawing is at $1,100 and… Read more »
Trick or Treat on Main Street coming up Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Bring your little monsters down for some free, exciting and safe family fun! Our Trick or Treat event is the perfect opportunity for kiddos to dress up and trick or treat at businesses in downtown Aberdeen. Most participating businesses are on Main Street but you’ll find some on the avenues so watch… Read more »