SOUTH DAKOTA(Press Release)-National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) is officially underway across the country as of April 21st. NCVRW is a national observance that aims to amplify the voices of survivors and commit to creating an environment where survivors have the confidence that they will be heard and supported. “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is a… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–It didn’t take long for a new School Resource Officer (SRO)  in rural Codington County to get to work. Last month, Deputy Travis Gutzmer was named the new school resource officer for schools in Henry, Florence, and Waverly-South Shore. Some might wonder why small schools like those three would need an SRO, but Sheriff Brad Howell… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–It’s no secret that relations between Governor Kristi Noem and tribal leaders in South Dakota are strained. The rift grew even wider recently when the governor said drug cartels are doing big business on reservation land, and tribal leaders are turning a blind eye to it. During a stop in Watertown Friday, KWAT Radio… Read more »

WASHINGTON,D.C (AP) — The House has approved a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies after months of turmoil on Capitol Hill. Congressional leaders pushed aside opposition from hard-right conservatives to complete the bill in a rare Saturday session. The Senate would still need to approve the measures in… 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 Primary Election Candidate Forum with candidates running for SD State Legislature and Brown County Commission. The forum will be on Saturday, May 4th starting at 9:00 am and ending at… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Yet another month in negative territory. That’s the outcome of Creighton University’s monthly survey of small community bankers in our ten-state region. Economist Ernie Goss says high interest rates and low farm commodity prices are to blame. Bankers in the survey say they’re very pessimistic about the prospects of economic growth for the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Flights out of Pierre might be getting less expensive if flying on United Airlines.  It was some good news to come out of a visit to Pierre by Denver Air Connection’s Vice President of Corporate Strategy Jon Coleman. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says the changes could beat the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Pierre woman has been selected as one of 12 individuals to take part in the 2024 437 Project.  Jessica Rumpca says the 437 Project’s goal is to raise mental health and suicide prevention awareness. Rumpca has been running for nearly two decades including two Boston Marahtons in 2016 and 17 and was… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:30 am on Monday, April 22nd, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for fire hydrant replacement: Washington St. from 14th Ave. NE to 15th Ave. NE The road is scheduled to remain closed until approximately 5 pm on Monday, April 22nd or until finished.  Motorists are… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)— The Brown County Courthouse in Aberdeen recently was awarded a matching grant from the South Dakota State Historical Society, as announced by Jenna Carlson Dietmeier, interim State Historic Preservation Officer. The grants are awarded through the State Historical Society’s Deadwood Fund grant program. Funding for the program is from Deadwood gaming revenue… Read more »