WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Northeast South Dakota is the place to be on the Fourth of July, with two large parades and one of the state’s largest fireworks displays to celebrate Independence Day. Revelers can kick off the festivities in Kranzburg, a town of about 170 people just 7 miles east of Watertown on U.S. Highway 212.… Read more »
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Second audit rectifies errors after hand-counting in McPherson County primary
LEOLA, S.D.(SD NewsWatch)- Hand-counting all of the June 4 primary ballots in McPherson County proved the process is a waste of time and money. That was the take of McPherson County State’s Attorney Austin Hoffman after a secondary audit of ballots on Tuesday, June 25. South Dakota News Watch Stu Whitney files this report.(1:07) Election… Read more »
Hats Off to Ag event coming up in July
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Hats Off to Ag, hosted by the Chamber’s Ag Committee, will take place on Thursday, July 25th starting at 5:30 pm at Engels Event Company, 209 South Main Street. Event tickets include a meal and guest speaker. There will also be a cash bar. The keynote speaker is Dr. Sushant Mehan,… Read more »
Aberdeen Public Schools awarded grant to upgrade ATEC welding equipment
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Public School District has been awarded a South Dakota Department of Education grant to purchase state-of-the-art welding equipment for Aberdeen Central High School’s ATEC Academy. The school district will receive a $240,000 SDDOE Innovative Equipment Grant to replace outdated equipment with new welders capable of wire feed, stick and… Read more »
Prime Time Gala raise over $3 million for Feeding South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Feeding South Dakota organization has received another six digit donation from the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation and its annual Prime Time Gala and Concert. Foundation board member Ty Eschenbaum (e-shen-bomb) says the check for Saturday night’s donation was $303,622. Eschenbaum says this year’s 11th annual event brings the total donation amount… Read more »
Update on flooding in southeast South Dakota
YANKTON, S.D.(KELO)- Governor Kristi Noem gave the latest update on the flooding in the southeastern part of the state. In a press conference in Yankton Tuesday, Noem says the McCook Lake area still dangerous. Noem says the McCook Lake are is now her highest priority after several home were lost from flooding. Noem reminded everyone… Read more »
The ADA presents The Red Roses for the “Welcome Back Wolves” August Downtown Concert
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) The first installment of the Downtown Summer Concert Series has come and gone, but with that comes an exciting announcement for the August 22nd Summer Concert Series show. Megan White with the Aberdeen Downtown Association is pleased to announce the band performing downtown in August. White explains why The Red… Read more »
Iowa approve Summit Carbon Solution’s CO2 project
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- An approval…with a catch. Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed Carbon Capture pipeline was approved by the Iowa Utilities Board Tuesday. But, it’s conditioned upon approval by North and South Dakota regulators. North Dakota’s Public Service Commission completed hearings on Summit’s re-application. It hasn’t ruled yet, but Summit CEO Lee Blank is optimistic. Blank… Read more »
Recap of Tribal Public Safety Summit held this week
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Among those taking part in a Tribal Public Safety Summit this week at the Governor’s Residence in Pierre was House Majority Leader and District 24 Representative Will Mortenson of Fort Pierre. Mortenson says it was a productive gathering of law enforcement and government on all levels. Mortenson says he spent most of the… Read more »
Les Schwab Tires to open new location in Aberdeen in July
BEND, O.R.(Press Release)- Les Schwab Tires, one of the leading independent tire dealers in the United States, is opening a new store on July 17, 2024, at 704 Melgaard Road S. in Aberdeen. This will be Les Schwab Tires’ first Aberdeen location, and store manager Dustin Laizure said he looks forward to bringing the company’s… Read more »