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FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Stanley County School Board has unanimously passed a resolution opposing South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s proposal to create state-funded Education Savings Accounts. Stanley County School District Superintendent Dan Baldwin said as proposed, the E-S-As could be used to either pay for a portion of the cost to home school a student… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Proposed budget cuts are top of mind for South Dakota Legislators as they prepare for the 2025 session in two weeks. But, for Sioux Falls Representative Tony VenHuizen (VEN-high-zen) the focus is a property tax cut. He’s proposing an increase in the state sales tax from 4.2 to 5-percent…to cut property taxes… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Join us for a rockin’ New Year’s Eve with our friends the RETROROCKETS and POP’S NEW RHYTHM! Music starts at 7:00. $10 cover at the door. No advance tickets. 7:30 – Doors open 8:00 – Pop’s New Rhythm 9:30 – The Retrockets We’ll have party favors and champagne at midnight! Hub… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Since the late 1970’s the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department has helped foster populations of Chinook Salmon on Lake Oahe. Fisheries Biologist Robert Hanton says 2024 was behind previous years. Officials were aided this year for egg collection from colleagues in North Dakota. Hanton says salmon populations should be better in… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Strode Activity Center will be closed Monday, December 30th – Friday, January 3rd for maintenance. The Strode Activity Center will reopen as normal on Saturday, January 4th. The Aberdeen Dome will be closed January 3rd at 4pm – January 5th for the 2025 Geffdog Winter Invitational soccer tournament. The Aberdeen Dome… Read more »
SOUTH DAKOTA(HubCityRadio)— On Sunday, former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. South Dakota leaders reacted to the passing of the former president. Senator John Thune: “Today we mourn the passing of a dedicated public servant and man of faith, former President Jimmy Carter,” said Thune.“President Carter dedicated his life to serving… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – South Dakota’s minimum wage will increase at the start of 2025. Beginning Jan. 1, the state minimum wage will go up 30 cents for non-tipped employees, making the new minimum wage $11.50/hour. The amount is adjusted each year based on increases in the cost of living. For employees… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Allevity Entertainment has planned a New Year’s Eve Special on Tuesday. For just $15, enjoy Unlimited Ballocity all day long, a $5 Arcade Card, and 30 minutes of unlimited attractions. There is a free balloon drop scheduled for 3 PM Other packages are also available. For more details, contact Allevity at (605)… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 17 different counties during the month of January. These checkpoints will take place in the counties of Bennett, Charles Mix, Codington, Davison, Hutchinson, Lake/Moody, Lawrence, Lincoln, Meade, Minnehaha, Pennington, Roberts, Sanborn, Spink, Stanley, Walworth, and Yankton. The monthly checkpoints… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- A bicyclist sustained fatal injuries when struck by a vehicle Thursday evening in Aberdeen, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2005 Ford F-150 was traveling westbound on 2nd Avenue NE near North Lincoln Street when he… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls Police are expected to release more information later this morning on the city’s 16th homicide case of the year. A 38-year old Sioux Falls resident was shot and killed near Eastway Bowl at about 9 yesterday morning. Sergeant Travis Olsen says the victim died on the scene. Sergeant Olsen says… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- We are excited to announce the sale of Campbell’s Town & Country, a beloved local institution since its opening as Farmers Lumber Company in 1948, by its long-standing owners, Todd and Stu Campbell. The business will now be under the new stewardship of a new ownership group comprising Toby Doeden, Chad Huff,… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D.(DRGNews)- A slowly-developing La Nina is favored to influence conditions for the upcoming winter across most of the United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Winter Outlook for December 2024 through February 2025. In South Dakota, State Climatologist Laura Edwards says we headed into the official start of winter with a… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The NAWIC Dakota Prairies Chapter #394 recently hosted a Turkey Bingo Fundraiser at Miss Kitty’s in Henry, SD, raising over $6,000 for the Beacon Center. The event featured $1 Bingo games, turkey bowling, a turkey raffle, a live auction, a bake sale, and a 50/50 raffle. Attendees also participated in a toy drive,… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown Police Department reports that on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at approximately 10:42 PM, officers responded to multiple reports of gunshots in southeast Watertown. Witnesses described seeing a blue Ford pickup truck leaving the scene shortly after the incident. Officers quickly located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop, apprehending the driver… Read more »
