WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–For three and a half years, Jeremiah Peacemaker sat in the Codington County Jail awaiting trial for the brutal killing of Kendra Owen. Now, Peacemaker is a free man. On Tuesday, following 10 hours of deliberation, a jury found him not guilty on all three counts he faced in the 2020 killing of Owen, whose decapitated… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.–Jeremiah Peacemaker spent 1,279 days in the Codington County jail awaiting trial for a murder he said he didn’t commit. Late Tuesday night, a 12 person jury agreed with him. The jury of 10 men and two women found Peacemaker not guilty on all three counts–First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder and First Degree… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A hog-housed House bill causes an uproar in the legislature Tuesday. HB1140 started as a “zombie” or vehicle bill to be used at the end of the session if needed. On Monday, the Senate amended the bill, which now would allow cities and counties not to put citizen-initiated measures on the ballot… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the South Dakota House didn’t concur but recommended conference committee on two pipeline-related bills that were amended by the South Dakota Senate. House Majority Leader Will Mortenson talks about HB1185 and what the House passed. Mortenson talks about what the Senate amended that he didn’t agree to. Mortenson also prime sponsored… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis Council Monday night selected councilor Angela Wilkerson to serve out the remainder of former Mayor Mark Carstensen’s term. Wilkerson was one of seven initial candidates who expressed interest in the position. Before interviews of the candidates were conducted, three candidates, Aaron Jordan, Tony Dargatz and Steve Shuck, all withdrew their… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release)- The SD Democratic Party will announce its candidate running for South Dakota’s US Congressional seat. When: Wednesday, March 6th at 11:30am CT Where: Downtown Sioux Falls Library 200 N Dakota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD Who: Democratic candidate for US Congress Executive Director Dan Ahlers Chair Shane Merrill Treasurer Larry Olsen What:… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Landfill Manager Mike Scott announced the upcoming free spring residential cleanup. Landfill hours of operations are Monday-Saturday from 8AM-5PM with Sunday closed. All loads must be covered and secured.  You must take only asphalt roads to the Brown County Landfill.

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- Just under 5 months before the 2024 South Dakota State Fair assistant manager Candi Briley announced the first grandstand headliner. Briley talks about some of the early success for Riley Green. She said tickets will go on sale starting in June. This years fair runs August 29 through September 2nd with preview day… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission is looking to get more hands on with the collection of debts owed to the county.  County Manager Lori Jacobson told the Hughes County Commission Monday the county is working closely with Triple-A Collections on an agreement. The agreement also brings more flexibility back to Hughes County. Jacobson says… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The City of Fort Pierre may being seeing some eventual movement with the usage of U-S Army Corps of Engineer lots in the city.  Mayor Gloria Hanson was in Washington D.C. last week with a group of Missouri River Energy Services representatives and had a meeting with the staff of South Dakota… Read more »