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Governor Rhoden in Yankton Wednesday

YANKTON, S.D.(KYNT)-On Wednesday, as part of the Open for Opportunity Tour, Governor Larry Rhoden spent the day in Yankton. The Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services hosted a grand opening ceremony for their new facility. Executive Director, Dr. Tom Stanage, says the goal of the new facility is to make community-based health services visible and… Read more »

Governor Rhoden in Yankton Wednesday

YANKTON, S.D.(KYNT)-On Wednesday, as part of the Open for Opportunity Tour, Governor Larry Rhoden spent the day in Yankton. The Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services hosted a grand opening ceremony for their new facility. Executive Director, Dr. Tom Stanage, says the goal of the new facility is to make community-based health services visible and… Read more »

Aberdeen, SD schedules city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 17th  between the hours of 8:45 PM and 1:00 AM. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.  The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a… Read more »

Aberdeen, SD schedules city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Mosquito Control division of the City of Aberdeen will be conducting a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 17th  between the hours of 8:45 PM and 1:00 AM. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.  The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a… Read more »

Senator Rounds secures National Defense victories in Senate Armed Services Committee’s Fiscal Year 2026 NDAA

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KXLG) –U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, released the following statement on the committee’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. This is the 11th NDAA that Rounds has helped author as a member of… Read more »

Senator Rounds secures National Defense victories in Senate Armed Services Committee’s Fiscal Year 2026 NDAA

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KXLG) –U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, released the following statement on the committee’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. This is the 11th NDAA that Rounds has helped author as a member of… Read more »

Flow-testing fire hydrants happening now along 13th Ave SW to Melgaard Rd

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 10:30am Wednesday, July 16th, 2025, the Aberdeen Fire Rescue will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: 13th Ave. SW to Melgaard Rd. Between 5th St. & S. 12th St. The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience some water pressure changes, and in some… Read more »

Flow-testing fire hydrants happening now along 13th Ave SW to Melgaard Rd

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 10:30am Wednesday, July 16th, 2025, the Aberdeen Fire Rescue will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: 13th Ave. SW to Melgaard Rd. Between 5th St. & S. 12th St. The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will experience some water pressure changes, and in some… Read more »

South Dakota PUC approve rates for POET’s ethanol plant in Big Stone City

PIERRE, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Otter Tail Power has won approval for a special thermal technology rate on electricity that the company plans to sell to the ethanol plant at Big Stone City in northeastern South Dakota and to the new business partner that will produce steam for the plant. The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission… Read more »

South Dakota PUC approve rates for POET’s ethanol plant in Big Stone City

PIERRE, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Otter Tail Power has won approval for a special thermal technology rate on electricity that the company plans to sell to the ethanol plant at Big Stone City in northeastern South Dakota and to the new business partner that will produce steam for the plant. The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission… Read more »

14-year-old Fort Pierre boy dead following shooting in Pierre

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A 14 year old boy from Fort Pierre is dead after a shooting incident Tuesday afternoon in Pierre. Information from the Pierre Police Department says at approximately 2:45pm Tuesday, Patrol Officers were dispatched to the 2900 Block of E. Green Street in Pierre. At the scene, they found a deceased 14 year old… Read more »

14-year-old Fort Pierre boy dead following shooting in Pierre

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A 14 year old boy from Fort Pierre is dead after a shooting incident Tuesday afternoon in Pierre. Information from the Pierre Police Department says at approximately 2:45pm Tuesday, Patrol Officers were dispatched to the 2900 Block of E. Green Street in Pierre. At the scene, they found a deceased 14 year old… Read more »

Concert at Kuhnert Arboretum postponed due to weather

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The concert and activities at Kuhnert Arboretum schedule for tonight has been postponed due to the weather.  They will try to make it up on Tuesday, August 5th.

Concert at Kuhnert Arboretum postponed due to weather

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The concert and activities at Kuhnert Arboretum schedule for tonight has been postponed due to the weather.  They will try to make it up on Tuesday, August 5th.

Watertown & Yankton School Boards looking at federal funds frozen by Department of Education

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown School District is currently facing uncertainty regarding the allocation of federal “Title funds,” with Superintendent Dr. Jeff Danielsen informing the School Board that some of these crucial funds are being held up in Washington, D.C. During a recent board meeting, Dr. Danielsen provided further information to the board. A lack of… Read more »

Watertown & Yankton School Boards looking at federal funds frozen by Department of Education

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown School District is currently facing uncertainty regarding the allocation of federal “Title funds,” with Superintendent Dr. Jeff Danielsen informing the School Board that some of these crucial funds are being held up in Washington, D.C. During a recent board meeting, Dr. Danielsen provided further information to the board. A lack of… Read more »

Ukrainian family living in Watertown now face potential deportation

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A Ukrainian family who sought refuge in Watertown from the ongoing war in their homeland is facing a critical deadline, with their humanitarian parole set to expire on August 17, 2025. This comes after their appeal for asylum was recently denied, leaving them with just 33 days to find a solution or face… Read more »

Ukrainian family living in Watertown now face potential deportation

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A Ukrainian family who sought refuge in Watertown from the ongoing war in their homeland is facing a critical deadline, with their humanitarian parole set to expire on August 17, 2025. This comes after their appeal for asylum was recently denied, leaving them with just 33 days to find a solution or face… Read more »

Senator Rounds to now back Rescissions bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)-  Senator Mike Rounds announced Tuesday that he will now back the 9.4 billion dollar rescission package. Senator Rounds posted on social media the following: “We wanted to make sure tribal broadcast services in South Dakota continued to operate which provide potentially lifesaving emergency alerts.  We worked with the Trump administration to find Green… Read more »

Senator Rounds to now back Rescissions bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)-  Senator Mike Rounds announced Tuesday that he will now back the 9.4 billion dollar rescission package. Senator Rounds posted on social media the following: “We wanted to make sure tribal broadcast services in South Dakota continued to operate which provide potentially lifesaving emergency alerts.  We worked with the Trump administration to find Green… Read more »