BLUNT, S.D.(DRGNews)- State Highway 14 in Hughes County was reopened to traffic around 8pm Sunday following a mid-afternoon train derailment near a grain elevator in Blunt. Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan says several train cars derailed, blocking both the east and west bound lanes of Highway 14. As a result, traffic was rerouted for approximately… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters of the Aberdeen Area invite you to attend a Candidate Forum with candidates running for Aberdeen City Council in the Southwest and Southeast Districts. The forum will be on Monday, May 12th starting at 5:30 pm and ending at… Read more »

MADISON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Dakota State University hosted its commencement ceremonies on Saturday to celebrate the graduating class of 2025. The attendance of one of their honored guests, former South Dakota Governor and current Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, sparked protests in Madison. Leading up to graduation weekend, there was still… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- In the past few months, the United States federal government has levied tariffs on a variety of products from multiple countries. Some of those tariffs have been raised, some lowered and some postponed while negotiations take place. With South Dakota located in the middle of the country, the impact of implementing tariffs can… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- The man accused of murdering Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorock was back in court Thursday. A Moody County judge approved a motion allowing Joseph Hoek(Hook) to add a third attorney to his defense team. The prosecution is watching closely amid concerns Hoek’s defense could pursue an insanity plea. Attorney General Marty Jackley… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is not ready to give up on the Spring Creek resort.  Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeeteren says the department did not get any proposals following a second request for prospectus to operate the restaurant. Earlier this year officials said if the got no… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning Monday morning, May 12th, 2025, the following road/bridge will be closed to thru traffic: 10th Ave. SE From Riverside Dr. to the East Entrance of the Trinity Lutheran Church Work will include the replacement of the 10th Ave. SE bridge over Moccasin Creek.  Recreational Trails will also be closed between 8th… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Earlier this week the Aberdeen Police Department release their annual report for the year 2024. The mission of the police department is the following: “Our mission is to serve the community of Aberdeen in a collaborative effort to enhance the quality of life through crime prevention, enforcement of laws, promotion of safety, and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota has a new Vehicle Registration system in place…but state legislators are still dealing with problems from the old system. Several state employees were prosecuted for fraudulent activities related to the vehicle registration process over the past year. Thursday morning, the legislature’s Government Operations and Audit Committee heard from the Department of… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A Watertown man, James R. Oleson, 33, was sentenced on May 5th in a child abuse case dating back to March 1, 2017. According to court documents from the South Dakota Unified Judicial System, Oleson received a 15-year prison sentence with 7 years suspended, after entering a guilty plea on February 19, 2025.… Read more »