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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota Legislators will gather in Pierre for the 2024 legislative session. Among those laying out their agenda is Attorney General Marty Jackley. His primary focus is to protect children from Artificial Intelligence abuse related to child porn. Jackley also says it’s critical to stay ahead of the latest developments in drug abuse.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Emergency workers in the Sioux Falls region now have access to some of the most advanced training facilities you can find. City and state officials opened the 55-million dollar public safety campus this weekend. Governor Kristi Noem took a break from the Governor’s Pheasant hunt to recognize the importance of the new… Read more »