FORT YATES, N.D.(DRGNews)- A telecommunications business in South Dakota is getting a grant of over $22-million from the federal ReConnect program to establish fiber optic internet access on the Standing Rock Reservation in South and North Dakota. According to the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office, Standing Rock Telecommunications Inc. will use the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- At least one of South Dakota’s three major healthcare systems has not yet been affected by a nationwide shortage of IV fluid in the United States. A spokesperson for Sanford Health responded to a request from DRG Media Group saying, “Sanford Health is not currently experiencing any significant shortage of IV fluids in… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) ROAD CLOSED:  Weather permitting, beginning at 8am on Friday, October 18th, 2024, the following roads will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: 12th Ave. SE from S. Washington St. to S. Jay St. and S. Washington St. from 12th Ave. SE to 14th Ave. SE These roads are scheduled to be closed until… Read more »

OMAHA, NE (KELO) Creighton University’s Monthly Rural Mainstreet Index released today removes all doubt…the farm economy is in a recession. The Index includes a survey of community bankers in a ten state region stretching from the Dakotas and Minnesota to Arkansas. Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says it’s the 14th straight month of negative readings for… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) They’re calling it the Air BN&B of the hunting and fishing world. Upstart company Bird Dog just entered into a partnership with Field & Stream. Company founder Jonathan Lusk says it’s intended to help solve a universal problem nearly every hunter has faced. Hunters and dogs from across the country are… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNEWS) The United States Department of Energy Loan Programs Office has made a conditional commitment (Oct. 16, 2024) for a $1.46 billion loan guarantee to a company building a large-scale, corn starch based jet fuel production facility in South Dakota. Gevo NZ1 is building the first-of-its-kind-facility in the United States in Lake Preston.… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) October is Cyber Security Month.  Kimberly Samra (Sam – rah) is a Google Cyber Security expert.  She describes the financial loss Americans experienced last year due to online scams: Samra says these tips can help keep you safe online: Experts say always use a strong password and double authentication, make sure the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNEWS) According to the South Dakota Education Association, about 60% of public school funding comes from state coffers, but that amount could go down, depending on the fate of Initiated Measure 28 on the Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot. IM28 would repeal the 4.2% state sales tax on “anything sold for human… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, SDPB hosted the only scheduled debate between the two candidates for the U.S. House seat representing the State of South Dakota.  The candidates are the incumbent Representative Dusty Johnson(R) and challenger Sheryl Johnson(D). Inflation: Congressman Johnson explains that the reason for inflation the last four years is because of excess… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – A busy summer has turned into a busy fall for Miss South Dakota Joelle Simpson. She stopped by the KBHB Studio Tuesday to provide an update on her whirlwind time as the state’s ambassador ahead of the Miss America competition in January. Simpson was crowned in June and since then, has traveled… Read more »