SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Former President Donald Trump closed out the Republican National Convention with his nomination acceptance speech Thursday night. His tone was softer than the past, many believe because of the attempt on his life last weekend, as he worked the convention theme of unity. Attorney General Marty Jackley attended the first two days… Read more »
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Intersection at 12 Ave SE & S Washington Str closed Monday for repairs
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting,beginning at 8 am on Monday, July 22nd, 2024, the westbound lane of the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for curb & gutter repair: 12th Ave. SE and S. Washington St. The lane will be closed until approximately 5 pm Friday, July 26th. Motorists are advised to take… Read more »
How global tech outage impacting Aberdeen
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air after a faulty software update disrupted companies and services around the world and highlighted their dependence on just a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the trouble with the update it issued that was affecting computers… Read more »
Ipswich man accused of raping child pleads not guilty, posts bond
IPSWICH, S.D.(Aberdeen Insider)- An Ipswich man charged with raping a child has entered not guilty pleas and posted bond. Jeromy E. Loken, 47, faces charges of rape of a child younger than 13, sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual contact with a child younger than 18 while in a position of authority. Loken was… Read more »
South Dakota airports, hospitals and more affected by tech outage
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Friday morning, global tech outages disrupted more than 27,000 flights along with banks, media outlets and companies around the world. The disruption was felt in Sioux Falls as well. The outage appears to stem from a software update pushed by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which sells antivirus software… Read more »
Recap of Senator Mike Rounds’ day in Mitchell
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Senator Mike Rounds was in Mitchell Thursday to present a Purple Heart to Jerry Joseph Stravia(Straw-via)IV. Stravia was a member of Alpha Company 3rd Brigade 1st Cavalry. In 2006, over months and many missions, the armored personnel carrier Stravia was driving was bombarded with Improvised Explosive Devices leaving him with a traumatic brain… Read more »
Former DSS employee indicted for stealing $1.8 million from state
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(DakotaNewsNow & KELO)- On Thursday, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that a former Department of Social Services employee has been indicted for stealing $1.8 million in state and federal funds from Child Protection Services. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, Iowa, is charged with two felony counts of Aggravated Grand Theft. She… Read more »
South Dakota’s mosquito war
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(SD NewsWatch)- Health departments across the state are spraying for mosquitoes and urging South Dakotans to help reduce the risk of West Nile virus after all the heavy rains this year, Mariia (mah-REE-ah) Novoselia (noh-voh-SEY-lee-ah) reports for South Dakota News Watch. You can learn more about this story at www.sdnewswatch.org.
Storybook Land Festival to begin Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 2024 Storybook Land Festival will get underway Friday and will run through Saturday. David Eckert with Aberdeen Parks & Recs provides a preview beginning with what’s happening Friday morning. Eckert talks about the unlimited rides pass planned for Friday night. Beginning at 7pm, StorybookLand Theater will present “A Year with Frog &… Read more »
Congressman Johnson discuss the issues with the U.S. Secret Service
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson took some time to visit with WNAX on the topic of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and the fallout it is producing for the US Secret Service. Johnson acknowledged that there is an issue. The Representative said that all parties need to get to work finding answers… Read more »