ABERDEEN, S.D. (AberdeenNews) The South Dakota Community Foundation awarded a $10,000 South Dakota Fund grant to Aberdeen Step Up Ministries. Funding will assist in funding two homes that provide temporary shelter and transitional support services for homeless individuals in the Aberdeen area. “Aberdeen Step Up Ministries is so very grateful to the South Dakota Community… Read more »

ONIDA, S.D.(KCCR)- Ringneck Energy in Onida is looking to expand rail storage areas  to help ease track congestion at its Sully County plant.  During the public comment period of the South Dakota State Rail Board meeting, Commodity Manager Kevin Kjorsvik says they want to seek a loan for track expansion. Kjorsvik says Ringneck is working… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Pierre City Commission is considering a three-percent across the board increase in utility rates for 2025.  Utilities Director Brad Palmer says Pierre has seen fairly steady rates for a number of years. Palmer says compared to other cities, Pierre’s utility rates are in the middle or lower than average. Palmer says, on… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Pierre man was arrested by Pierre police following an investigation regarding a sex offender living in a restricted area. Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says the Department’s investigations division learned that a registered sex offender, identified by police as 40 year-old Archie Mack was not living where he was registered to live,… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Through an approved license transfer of location at the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena, the City of Watertown has removed itself as the outdoor vendor to serve beer, allowing a different tailgating environment. City Manager Amanda Mack presented the information to the council. Mack explains some additional changes. Mack talks about the lack of… Read more »

SISSETON, S.D.(KXLG)- The sentencing of Amanda Joy Quinn, a 42-year-old woman from Sisseton, South Dakota, was reported Wednesday. Quinn was convicted of embezzling funds of over $107,000 from the Long Hollow District of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Sioux Tribe and was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann on… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- After months of investigating, Sioux falls police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting at Dunham Park on the citdy’s west side. Police Lieutenant Aaron Nyberg. 32-year old Walter Stewart was arrested on murder and aggravated assault charges… He’s being held on a one-million dollar bond. They’re still searching… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Earlier this week, Senator John Thune was on the floor of the Senate stressing the importance of getting the National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA) done by the end of this year. Thune discuss a bipartisan report that was done back in the summer. Thune criticizes Democrats for not putting more on national defense. Thune… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(DakotaBroadcasting)- South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson spoke recently about President-Elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the next attorney General former Florida representative Matt Gaetz. Gaetz is accused of a host of issues include sex with an underage girl and drug usage. The House Ethics Committee has conducted a probe into these alleged activities, but… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A High Wind Warning that’s been in effect since Tuesday in much of central and western South Dakota ends today at 6pm CT. Weatherology meteorologist Paul Trambley says the northwest winds have registered some big gusts. Trambley says wind gusts weren’t as strong to the east of Pierre and Fort Pierre, but there… Read more »