ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- A report of a potential threat against Simmons Middle School was handled quickly this morning and found to have no merit. When the call was received, the School Resource Officer was already present as part of his normal assignment. The officer and school district administration were able to quickly assess that the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- March was the worst month yet for enplanements to Minneapolis.  Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says March barely passed 1,000 total passenger boardings at Pierre Regional Airport. In the first four months of service to Minneapolis enplanements have been 99, 88, 83 and 73, falling each month.  Denver enplanements… Read more »

LEOLA, S.D.(Press Release)- Mark Lapka of rural McPherson County has announced his candidacy for the South Dakota Senate in District 23.  This district includes Brown, Campbell, Edmunds, Faulk, Hand, McPherson, Potter and Walworth Counties. “After the last few years of participating in the political process and experiencing disappointment, the only avenue for positive change is… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Fake money is being circulated in the Aberdeen area. So far, the fakes have been hundred dollar bills that are marked as “For Motion Picture Purposes” near the top. Before accepting large bills, verify that it is legal tender. Any fake bills can be reported to dispatch by calling 605-626-7911.

LEOLA, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, McPherson County Commission unanimously rejected a petition by residents in the county to put an ordinance in  place to forbid voting machines from counting ballots for future elections. Leola resident Jodi Waltman was one of them pushing this ordinance. Among those testifying was Rick Weible of Midwest Swamp Watch.  Waltman said… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 9 am on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for an emergency sewer break: Idea Ave. between N. Commerce St. and N. Corporation St. This road is scheduled to remain closed until 5 pm on Wednesday, April 3rd.  Motorists are advised to take… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Representatives from A.M.A. Pro Racing announced Monday they will be holding community forum for citizens of Sturgis to ask questions about a controversial race that will be in front of Sturgis voters next week. The race is scheduled for the last day of the rally, August 11th, and the contract between the… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council held their first meeting in April Monday night where they discussed a proposed ordinance that will allow for an election to fill a council or mayoral vacancy. The ordinance follows the resignation of Mayor Mark Carstensen and the procedure taken in filling the vacancy. The city had no… Read more »

LEOLA, S.D. (KELOLAND) — McPherson County rejected a petition that would have banned electronic voting and tabulating equipment from elections after receiving legal advice during an executive session on Tuesday. The group called South Dakota Canvassing initiated the petition. Supporters of the petitions fear tabulating machines can be hacked and/or produce inaccurate results. The petition… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- The regional manufacturing economy is in or close to a recession…with South Dakota as the exception. Creighton University’s monthly Business Conditions Index shows a lot of pessimism among manufacturing supply managers. Economist Ernie Goss says slower orders translate into fewer jobs. In the rest of the nine-state region, supply managers say there’s a… Read more »