GROTON, S.D. (Press Release) Support the Groton Historic Jail Restoration by attending our Pancake Sundays! Free will donation breakfast and lunch will be served the first Sunday of every month starting December 2024 through April 2025 from 8am-1pm at the Groton Community Center! Date: Jan 05 2025 Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Groton… Read more »
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Codington County Commissioners approve 20-Year Electric Franchise Renewal for HD Electric
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Codington County Commissioners gathered for their weekly meeting to discuss a franchise contract from the HD Electric Cooperative. Craig Evenson, the project attorney for HD Electric Cooperative, introduced himself and the project engineer, Roger Cutshaw. They had come to seek approval for a franchise agreement that would ensure continued electric service to the… Read more »
Codington County Commissioners approve $96,818 Rip Rap Repair Project for bridge on Big Sioux River
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Codington County Commissioners have approved a bid for the rip rap repair project on Bridge 15-159-100, located on 164th Street (Hwy 6) over the Big Sioux River, just west of Dakota Sioux Casino. Highway Superintendent Randy Falvey presented the bid to the Board, indicating that Basin Construction was the sole contractor to… Read more »
Codington County Commissioners approve $70,500 in contingency budget transfers
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- During this week’s Codington County Commissioners meeting, a series of motions were approved to transfer $70,500 from the Commissioners Contingency Fund to various budgets to make them “whole.” Codington County Auditor Brenda Hanten explains more to the Commissioners. The first motion, made by Commissioner Gabel and seconded by Commissioner VanDusen, approved transfers to… Read more »
South Dakota Junior Snow Queen Coronation scheduled for Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The South Dakota Junior Snow Queen Coronation and Talent Contest. The Junior Snow Queen and her Snow Prince and Princess with be crowned. $15 for Adults and $10 for students K-12. Date: Jan 04 2025 Time: Doors open at 6pm and contest starts at 7:00 PM Location: Aberdeen Civic Theatre 225… Read more »
Community Celebration! Three Kings Day Festivities on Saturday!
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Community Celebration! Three Kings Day Festivities! Grab a slice of Rosca de Reyes and hide your shoeboxes! We’re celebrating our Hispanic Community’s culture, and most of all, Three King’s Day, with a Three Kings Celebration for the whole family! We’ll begin with a story time fit for a king, then decorate… Read more »
37th Annual Aberdeen Merchants Bowling Tournament starts Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Village Bowl’s 37th Annual Merchants Tournament features $3,000 in added money. Shift times are available Saturdays and Sundays throughout January, based on lane availability, so book early to guarantee the shift times you’d like! This is a handicap tournament with Team, Doubles, Singles, and optional All Events (first of each… Read more »
Membership fees for access to Aberdeen Dome & Strode Center
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Starting Monday, January 6th, we will be rolling out our new monthly membership options for the Aberdeen Dome & Strode Center. Prices for monthly memberships are as follows: Single Monthly Membership Dome only: $30.00/month Single Monthly Membership Strode and Dome: $45.00/month Family Monthly Membership Dome only: $55.00/month Family Monthly Membership Strode and… Read more »
Manufacturing struggling in Mid-America region
OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Inflation is beginning to rise again, and that’s hitting the manufacturing sector of our regional economy. Creighton University’s Mid-America Manufacturing survey is showing signs of stress, with 45-hundred manufacturing job losses in the region. The survey covers a nine state region from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas. Economist Ernie Goss says South… Read more »
Congressman Johnson looks ahead to the next Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- Rumblings are growing louder in the U-S House leading up to Friday’s vote to elect the House Speaker. Republicans are hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s antics when it took five days to elect former Speaker Kevin McCarthy…who was dumped nine months later. Then, it took 22 days to elect current… Read more »