WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- The Supreme Court ruled it isn’t constitutional…but President Biden is making another push to forgive student loan debt. The new plan was redesigned to try to put in more solid legal ground. Senator John Thune objects to the plan, saying it’s wrong to transfer the burden of student loan debt from one group… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The condition of a 1 1/2 year old Minnesota boy who fell from the third floor of the Club House Hotel in Sioux Falls Saturday morning is still unknown this afternoon. The child fell out of a window in a hotel room. Officer Sam Clemens says police are investigating. Clemens says someone… Read more »

PHILIP, S.D.(KCCR)- A Rapid City man has been sentenced for his sixth Driving Under the Influence charge. Haakon County State’s Attorney Thomas P. Maher says Sixth Circuit Judge Bridget Mayer sentenced 42 year-old Jahn Paul Formanek on Friday to the maximum sentence of 10 years in prison on the charge of Aggravated Driving Under the… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Fort Pierre woman is back home to take care of her husband suffering from younger-onset Alzheimer’s Disease after traveling to Washington, D.C. to take part in the Alzheimer’s Association AIM Advocacy Forum.  Carmen Magee met with South Dakota’s Congressional delegation and says they are doing the best they can to support… Read more »

Here’s the candidate list for the region for the 2024 elections.  Primary will take place on June 4th & the general election on November 5th. U.S. House: Inc Dusty Johnson(R) (Mitchell) Cheryl Johnson(D) (Sioux Falls) South Dakota Legislature: District 1: Senate: Inc Michael Rohl(R) (Aberdeen) House: Inc Tamara St. John(R) (Sisseton) Logan Manhart(R) (Aberdeen) Chris… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Community Concert Association is closing their 2023-24 Season with a great concert and a special offer for the upcoming 2024-25 Season! On Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 pm Shaun Johnson and the Big Band Experience Concert will be at the Harvey & Cynthia Jewett Theatre in the Johnson Fine Art… Read more »

MILLER, S.D.(Press Release)- As much as I enjoy representing District 23 in Pierre, it’s been nice to be back home. I’ve had plenty of time in my office (otherwise known as my pickup) to reflect on this Legislative Session, and I am proud of what we have accomplished in the Legislature this year. As a… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- A 16-year-old Brookings girl is killed in downtown Brookings after the bicycle she was riding was struck by a Brookings School Bus. It happened at about 10:30 Friday morning on Main Avenue at 4th Street.  Brookings Police Chief Michael Drake says the school bus, operated by 46-year-old Tami J. Varpness of Brookings was… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) On 4-10-24, around 7:15 am, APD officers were dispatched to a reported sexual assault.  Upon arrival, the officers met with the victim and she was transported to an area hospital.  The victim reported that during the night, a male forcibly entered the victim’s residence.  The suspect threatened the victim with a… Read more »