WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT) –Increases in education funding, and how much of it funnels down to teacher salaries will be an issue that’s talked about in the South Dakota legislative session that begins next week. Governor Kristi Noem says since she took office, education funding has gone up more than 26 percent. But school districts are not… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has announced 16 sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 15 different counties during the month of January. These checkpoints will take place in the counties of Aurora, Codington, Edmunds, Fall River, Jackson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Lyman, Marshall, Meade, Minnehaha, Moody, Pennington, Sanborn, and Yankton. The… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Avera announced on Wednesday that it is planning to expand its behavioral health program in two South Dakota cities, saying it’s needed now because of increasing demand among those who feel they need some assistance in managing their mental health. Avera first started noticing the increasing need for… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Members of District 3 that represents Aberdeen provided a preview of this year’s legislative session which begins on Tuesday. Representative Brandei Schaefbauer who is on the Health & Human Services Committee believes that abortion could be on the agenda. Representative Carl Perry who is on the Taxation Committee talks about possibly eliminating the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) will be in Aberdeen Thursday to tour Dacotah Bank before meeting with small businesses on Main Street and attending a luncheon with community leaders. Thursday, January 4:   WHAT: Tour of Dacotah Bank WHEN: 10:30 a.m. CT WHERE: 308 South Main Street Aberdeen, S.D.   WHAT: Tours… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is having their Free Skate Day on Thursday, January 4 at the Odde Ice Arena. The Odde Indoor Ice Arena will have free admission and free skate rentals during regular hours of 4:00-6:00 p.m. Free Skate Day at the Lincoln and Manor Outdoor Rinks has… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- From cell phones and smart televisions to air conditioners and electric vehicles, humans are using increasing amounts of electricity every day. During peak use– such as during extended periods of very hot or very cold weather– some electric companies have to conduct rolling power outages to keep their system from shutting down completely.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s January Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, January 11 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the Agtegra Innovation Center, 39278 133rd St. Food will be catered by Roma Ristorante Italiano and membership drawing is at $100. Sponsor and host is Agtegra Cooperative. Alumni… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Tennessee school counselor Molly Hudgens always knew that she was working in the right profession. “But I didn’t really feel like I knew my purpose,” she said. But everything changed in 2016, when an armed student walked into Hudgens’ office, and she was able to avert a school shooting. Now, she… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Watertown Regional Airport topped 15,000 passenger boardings last year. Airport Manager Rob Cyrus released 2023 passenger enplanement numbers Wednesday. In December, 1,194 passengers boarded flights. The breakdown was 724 flying to Denver and 470 to Chicago. For the year, Cyrus says there were 9,284 boardings to Denver, 6,065 to Chicago, plus an additional 106… Read more »