SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It’s a 77-million dollar package that will affect recreational opportunities in Sioux Falls for decades…but it will have to wait. City finance director Shawn Pritchett says it’s apparent city councilors aren’t comfortable with the fees that would have to be charged to cover expenses. Parks and Recreation Director Don Kearney says he’ll… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA(Press Release)- The SD Democratic Party Chair Shane Merrill and Vice Chair Jessica Meyers issued the following statement, calling for the removal of Gov. Kristi Noem’s Chief of Communications Ian Fury due to negative national headlines for South Dakota: “Public service is an honor and a privilege. South Dakota taxpayers should not be on… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Storybook Land’s newest ride, Barnyard, is now being installed in the amusement park. The new attraction will twirl and rock, just like Dorothy’s journey through a twister in the Wizard of Oz. The new ride was okayed last year by the Aberdeen Parks and Recreation board in partnership with the… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- Two current members of the South Dakota House of Representatives are running against each other for a legislative seat in the June 4th primary–but the winner will hold a different title when all the ballots have been counted. Fred Deutsch and Stephanie Sauder are giving up their House seats to run against each… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Officials with AMA Pro Racing are hoping to still hold a flat track race on the streets of downtown Sturgis on the final day of this year’s Rally after voters last month rejected a host services agreement involving the city. The group approached the Sturgis City Council this week and say they… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Governor Kristi Noem has been banned from the Lake Traverse Reservation. The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Council voted unanimously on May 7 to ban the governor from coming onto the reservation following her remarks about the cartel’s presence on reservations. In a statement to Dakota News Now, “As Tribal… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Fort Pierre needs to hire a new Public Works Director after the City Council voted 4-2 this week to reject the re-appointment of Rick Hahn to the job he’s held for the past several years. Fort Pierre holds its municipal elections in April, so the first meeting in May is when the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED:   Beginning Monday, May 20, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic: N. Kline St. from 3rd Ave. NE to 9th Ave. NE Work will include the reconstruction of the roadway, sidewalk, water service, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer.  The road is scheduled to remain closed until the completion… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws, the political group that led the 2020 and 2022 campaigns to legalize cannabis in South Dakota, submitted petitions containing 29,030 signatures in support of its proposed ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older. “Today is the culmination of seven months… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It is now the number one killer of people between the ages of 14 and 45. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed by fentanyl. Angela Kennecke’s daughter Emily was among those victims six years ago. Tuesday is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. It’s a conversation parents need to have with their… Read more »