FLORENCE, S.D.(KWAT)–Three Florence residents are in custody after local and federal authorities descended on a home there Thursday to execute a search warrant for illegal firearms, and ended up finding homemade bombs. The search warrant at 321 Flyer Drive began just after 8 a.m. When homemade explosive devices and evidence of a possible explosive manufacturing… Read more »

LEOLA, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Candidates looking to represent District 23 held a forum Thursday night in Leola.  One of the main focus was on SB201 which dealt with the issue of local control.  Legislators representing District 23 in favor of SB201, Senator Bryan Breitling & Representative J.D. Wangsness of Miller were not present to explain their votes… Read more »

BATH, S.D.(Press Release)- Gretchen Sharp believes in helping her community and youth by volunteering. This selfless dedication earned her recognition as a Northern Electric finalist in the third annual regional Who Powers You contest. “Gretchen is heavily involved in her local community, going above and beyond, helping by volunteering with FFA, 4-H, church bible study,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) received the Fiscal Hero Award from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. “It’s necessary to take our nation’s fiscal health seriously,”said Johnson. “One of my core values is good stewardship, and our government must spend taxpayer dollars responsibly. I’m honored to receive the Fiscal Hero… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Postal workers say mail delivery will suffer, but the Postal Service is moving ahead with proposed consolidation of mail processing centers. It’s part of a nationwide reorganization of mail processing…and it will remove all regional mail processing operations out of South Dakota, which currently has regional centers in Huron and Sioux Falls.… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Our regional economy is “stuck in neutral”…but South Dakota continues to shine. The April “Mid-America Business Conditions Index” from Creighton University bounced to its best reading since last September, but it’s barely into positive territory. Higher interest rates are holding the economy back. Economist Ernie Goss says that’s being driven by too much… Read more »

WILLOW LAKE, S.D.(KXLG)- The Willow Lake School District is one of four in South Dakota to be awarded a Workforce Education Grant. The four grants total $840,051.39. The Workforce Education Grant program is designed to make transformative changes for career and technical education programs offered in middle and high schools throughout the state. The Willow… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The City of Watertown has announced an asphalt paving project, set to begin on Monday, May 6, 2024. This road work is expected to be completed by the end of May 2024, barring any unexpected complications. Phase 1 Roadwork Details: 1st Ave SE: Work will span Highway 81 to 14th St. 3rd Ave… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Department of Health kicked off the Wellness on Wheels program Wednesday in Pierre.  The program has outfitted five vans as mobile heath clinics to serve under served and rural parts of South Dakota. State Health Secretary Melissa Magstadt says the vans will provide a number of serves to places where… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) — On Saturday, six Northern State University graduates will earn their degree through a collaborative teach-out agreement between Northern State University and Presentation College. Daiova Manuel Tejeda is one of the six graduates defying the odds. Nationwide, only 47.1% of students re-enrolled at another institution after a closure, and only 36.8% earned… Read more »