ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8:30am Friday, July 11th, 2025, the Aberdeen Fire Rescue will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: 4th Ave. SE to S. Lincoln St. From Melgaard Rd. thru Eisenhower Circle Beginning at approximately 10am Friday, July 11th, 2025, the Aberdeen Fire Rescue will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in… Read more »
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Northwestern School in Mellette establish ISucceed program
MELLETTE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The ISucceed program is an online program that was established by the Northwestern School District starting in the 2017-18 year. Superintendent Rob Lewis talks more about it. Lewis explain this is for any students from Grades 7-12. Lewis inform everyone that teachers must be certified in to assist with the program. If you… Read more »
Governor Rhoden appoint Brandon Wipf as District 22 Senator
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- On Thursday, Governor Larry Rhoden announced the appointment of Brandon R. Wipf to represent District 22 in the South Dakota Senate, effective immediately. “Brandon Wipf has a keen understanding of our property tax system and reflects South Dakota’s strong values,” said Governor Larry Rhoden. “As a dedicated farmer and ag advocate, he is… Read more »
South Dakota Supreme Court rule against NOPE
PIERRE, S.D. (KELOLAND) — The South Dakota Supreme Court says a group that was trying to stop state government’s plan to build a men’s prison in Lincoln County lacked legal standing to bring the lawsuit. In a 5-0 decision publicly released on Thursday, the justices said that Mike Hoffman, Michelle Jensen, Jay White, and Tom Eiesland, as… Read more »
Senators Mike Rounds & Tina Smith introduces bipartisan bill to empower states and communities to reduce homelessness
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) today introduced the Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act, legislation to cut red tape and create local solutions for addressing homelessness. “Despite record levels of federal funding, homelessness continues to rise. It’s clear that a one-size-fits-all approach… Read more »
Watertown couple arrested cruelty to a minor and animal neglect
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT)–A police call to the Cloud 9 Campground in Watertown has led to the arrests of two people. Deputies with the Codington County Sheriff’s Office were called there just before 5:30 Wednesday afternoon on a reported domestic dispute. They determined no actual domestic assault had taken place, but the living conditions the couple… Read more »
Bond set for Jay Fladland murder trial
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Formal charges have been filed against a Clark man in connection with the death of his mother, whose body was discovered in the front yard of a residence on July 8, 2025. Bowen Jay Fladland, 36, of Clark, faces charges of Murder in the First Degree and Murder in the Second Degree in… Read more »
POET to talk plans to launch new clean energy project in Big Stone City
BIG STONE CITY, SD (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls based POET is teaming up with California company Antora, and Minnesota-based Otter Tail Power to launch a new clean energy project near the Big Stone City power plant. The plan uses thermal batteries to store heat, which is used to generate steam piped into the ethanol plant.… Read more »
Interactive Story Time: Celebrating American Sign Language on Saturday, July 12th
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Children with and without hearing impairments, along with their families, are invited on Saturday, July 12 at 10 AM to K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library to experience American Sign Language (ASL) through a special interactive story time. Timeless children’s picture books will be read in both spoken English and ASL, followed… Read more »
SDSU Extension of offer free on-site livestock water testing services
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakota State University Extension is offering free, on-site livestock water testing services to farmers and ranchers across the state. Cow/Calf Field Specialist Robin Salverson says many parts of the state have had fairly decent rains so far this year, but that doesn’t mean what’s in sloughs and dugouts is good quality water.… Read more »