PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of the Midwest Plains and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Omaha Field Office are partnering this holiday season to raise awareness of the increased risks of scams during peak shopping periods. As online holiday sales in the U.S. are projected to reach nearly $240 billion this… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The 2024 BIG Idea competition is coming up this Wednesday. Here’s the list of finalists both in and out of state: In State Finalists: Cuddle Cup Café Team Member: Samantha Geffre Leola High School Advisor: Trevor Van Tilburg Cab Shine Solutions Team Member: Ashley Haven Northwestern High School Advisor: Anne Frericks Butler… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELOLAND) — A South Dakota cowgirl has made the national stage. Miss Rodeo of South Dakota, Callie Mueller, has won the national Miss Rodeo of America title. Sunday night was the crowning ceremony, ending the nine day competition in Las Vegas, NV. Mueller has been competing in competitions since 2019. Gov. Kristi… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KCCR)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is leading an effort to eliminate the U-S Department of Education.  He says transferring programs out of the Education Department for him dates back to his time as South Dakota Governor. Rounds says the U-S Education Department isn’t in the business of educating kids. Rounds he’s been looking… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Funding cuts to the budget of South Dakota Public Broadcasting proposed by Governor Kristi Noem would be “devastating.” The Governor proposed a cut of about three point six million dollars to the 2026 budget for the state owned broadcasters. Speaking to the Educational Telecommunications Board, SDPB Executive Director Julie Overgaard says the… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls Police worked late into the night, sweeping the Empire Mall after there was an active shooting event. The initial calls came in at about 7:30 after two to three shots were fired. Police Chief Jon Thum (TOOM) says law enforcement and mall employees acted quickly to get everyone to safety.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KCCR)- President-elect Donald Trump has created a division of government called the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, D-O-G-E.  The entity, to be led by entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivik Ramaswamy, look to cut government waste.  South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the Essential Air Service program, which provides subsidized air service to Pierre,… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Watertown fire rescue was called out Thursday night to a garage fire. The fire was in a detached garage at 5628 4th Avenue Southwest. The garage was fully engulfed when the first fire trucks got there. There were no fire hydrants in that area, so water had to be shuttled in by truck from… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke and National Farmers Union Vice President Jeff Kippley reacted to leadership both looking ahead to 2025 and reflecting back to 2024. Last month, Republicans in the U.S. Senate elected Senator John Thune to be the new Majority Leader for 2025. President Sombke expressed satisfaction on the… Read more »