ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – This Saturday, Dec. 9, 117 students will graduate at Northern State University’s winter commencement. The public is welcome to attend and honor our new Wolves alumni. The commencement ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater. It is expected to last approximately 90 minutes. Dr. Hannah Walters,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Brown County Commission received an update from Summit Carbon Solutions & landowners regarding routing for the CO2 pipeline. Former Brown County Commissioner & SD legislator Dennis Feickert told the commission that Summit might not being going through McPherson County because of their setbacks. Feickert has been receiving phone calls from… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – After years of being flush with federal COVID-19 monies, the Fiscal Year 2025 South Dakota state budget will look more “normal.” Republican Gov. Kristi Noem presents the annual Budget Address tomorrow (Tuesday) at 1 p.m. CT before a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature. It will be livestreamed on SD.net. According… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(DRGNews)- Around 700 FFA(Future Farmers of America) members and chapter advisors from across South Dakota attended in this year’s State Leadership Development Events held Sunday and Monday in Rapid City. State FFA Foundation Executive Director Gerri Eide (eye-dee) says South Dakota is seeing growth in its FFA membership. Eide says FFA members competed… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D,(KELO)- A Sioux Falls man was arrested on burglary charges after breaking into the First Premier Bank Building at 14th and Minnesota in Sioux Falls. The break-in was reported by a gas station employee from across the street. Information Officer Sam Clemens says 41 year old David Larvie, Junior was the only one… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- It’s another case of “here we go again” in the dispute over land and water control. Senator Mike Rounds has introduced a bill to roll back an effort by the Biden Administration to regulate what’s called “Waters of the United States.” The same disputes broke out over similar moves by the Obama Administration.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 6am on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, the following road will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off in the following area for repair of leaking water main: 1st Ave SE from S. Lloyd St. to S. Dakota St. Water will be off and the road will be… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- All South Dakota Schools are following the law when it comes to teacher pay. State law says a district’s average teacher compensation cannot be less than that district’s average from 2017. The Department of Education’s School Finance Accountability Board met last Thursday and accepted the latest report. It was presented by Cody Stoesser… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – A damaging fire at a single-family residence in Aberdeen is under investigation. According to Aberdeen Fire Rescue, the call came in at 2:51 p.m. on Sunday, December 3. The structure fire was located on the 200 block of 7th Ave SE When crews arrived, heavy smoke had spread through… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Lake Area Technical College Foundation recently facilitated the creation of a new wooden gavel and sound block for the South Dakota House of Representatives. District 5 Representative and Speaker of the House, Hugh Bartels of Watertown, had conveyed last summer to Lake Area Tech President Tiffany Sanderson that the House gavel was in… Read more »