HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The first day of the 2024 South Dakota Legislative Session is January 9th.  One day prior to that the South Dakota Supreme Court will convene to examine the issue of conflict of interest rules for lawmakers.  Jessica Castleberry was a state senator and she received $500,000 in Covid 19 federal relief funds for… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Two men face charges for stealing mail in Watertown. Police were alerted of the thefts late last week, after eyewitnesses reported seeing the suspects in a gray Chevy Trailblazer stealing mail from mailboxes around Lake Kampeska. Officers found the suspect’s vehicle and stopped it in the 200-block of North Lake Drive. The suspects, 27… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The South Dakota Legislative session begins on Tuesday. One issue that’s sure to be discussed during the course of the session is the location of a new state penitentiary. Governor Kristi Noem says the state’s plan is to build a new men’s prison on 320 acres of land between Harrisburg and Canton in rural… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Landowners, South Dakota legislators, & citizens are invited to a Property Rights Rally to be held Monday, January 8th at the Capitol Rotunda in Pierre, one day prior to the start of the 2024 legislative session. Among the topic discussed will include bills they are working on for this year’s session including one… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- As we welcome the New Year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our goals and aspirations. We all have personal resolutions, but have you ever considered a resolution that not only improves your well-being but also makes a positive impact on your community? This year, we encourage you to make a… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- For the second time this week, there’s been an aggravated assault case involving a gun  on Valhalla Boulevard in Sioux Falls. In last night’s case, a suspect threatened another person with a shotgun. Public information Officer Sam Clemens says it ended well. In Wednesday night’s incident, an apartment was damaged by gunfire,… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- No announcements yet, but talks are still underway to save the remaining Apple Tree Children’s Centers from closing in Sioux Falls. Apple Tree has four centers that provide care to about 800 children, but announced a couple of weeks ago it would be closing. A center at West 41st Street will remain… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A year from now Summit Carbon Solutions hopes to have permits in hand to begin building a massive Carbon Capture pipeline. CEO Lee Blank says the focus now is working with counties to reach agreement on where the line can be built. The company hasn’t re-filed its permit application in South Dakota… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The South Dakota Board of Regents has voted to allow South Dakota Advantage program eligibility to include residents from Minnesota, Kansas and Missouri. The new states will join Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming in the program. Executive Director Nathan Lukkes (lucas) says the program, which began in 2019,… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Some major signs of trouble in the dairy industry. There were 58 dairy farm permits that were dropped last month. Lucas Sjostrom (SHOW-strum), the head of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association, says it’s common to see larger numbers of dairy farmers drop or suspend their permits this time of year. But, he… Read more »