WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- The clock is ticking on a potential strike by Dock Workers on the eastern seaboard. Contract negotiations have been stalled for months, and a strike could begin early next week. Appearing on Fox News, Congressman Dusty Johnson says the cost to farmers across the nation could be huge. Supply chain issues have added… Read more »
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Frederick & Westport voters decide no on $10 million school bond
FREDERICK, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday citizens in the Frederick & Westport areas voted on the bond looking into a new school in the Frederick area. The bond was for $10 million with property taxes going up in the area to pay for it for the next 25 years. The bond required a 60% approval for it… Read more »
2024 Abby Award winners
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Winners of the 30th annual ABBY Awards were announced Thursday, September 26th during the event at the Dakota Event Center. The ABBY Awards program is hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce. It recognizes outstanding businesses and organizations in Aberdeen and the surrounding area. All the awards, except for the… Read more »
2024 Top 4 Under 40 winners announced
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Winners of the third annual Top 4 Under 40 Award were announced Thursday, September 26th during the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s ABBY Awards banquet held at the Dakota Event Center. This year’s recipients include: Kristan Morris, Hub City Radio Tim Hanigan, Banner Engineering & Aberdeen Development Corporation Karla Nelson, Brown… Read more »
Indigent Legal Defense program getting high praise
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota’s Indigent Legal Defense program is still in its infancy, but it’s getting high marks. The Legislature approved and funded the new program this year, forming an oversight Commission. A six-month study by the 6th Amendment Center commends the state for the actions it’s taking. Still, Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Jensen… Read more »
Build Dakota Scholarship celebrates 10 years
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — Four-thousand graduates and 43 and a half-million dollars in scholarships over the past ten years. Those are the vital statistics of the Build Dakota Scholarship, which is designed to help college students graduate debt-free as they learn a trade. The program’s success has drawn some high-level attention. Mike Rowe of… Read more »
Aberdeen Central Theatre to present ‘Stargirl’
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Central Theatre Department will present its fall 2024 production, “Stargirl,” on Oct. 1, 3 and 4. Performances begin at 7 p.m. each night in the CHS Thomas F. Kelly Theater. Based on the novel by Jerry Spinelli and also adapted into a Disney original movie, “Stargirl” is a coming-of-age… Read more »
47-year-old Pierre woman died Wednesday
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A 47-year woman from Pierre is dead after being run over by a vehicle in Pierre about mid-morning on Wednesday. Information from Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle (pell-ee) says at approximately 10am, emergency responders responded to the 600 block of N. Huron Avenue for a female being pinned between a car and a… Read more »
Doctors encourage everyone to still get their COVID vaccine shot
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Covid Pandemic Crisis is a thing of the past but Covid is still very much with us. Silvia Taylor Executive Vice President of Novavax, a maker of the Covid vaccine, points out that the threat of Covid is not over and advises Americans to get the latest vaccine. John Beckner, Senior Director… Read more »
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Imagine a world where women could detect ovarian cancer early before it spreads and becomes more challenging to treat. That’s the goal of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. By understanding the symptoms and risk factors, women can empower themselves to take control of their health and seek early diagnosis. Three Watertown women, Renee Madison,… Read more »