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November 21, 2024

3rd annual FEZtival of Trees at the Yelduz Shrine

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau’s friends at the Yelduz Shrine Center are holding their 3rd Annual FEZtival of Trees November 18th-23rd! 65+ beautifully decorated Christmas trees with gifts, as well as gift baskets, have been donated by Aberdeen area sponsors to be raffled off on Saturday, November 23rd at… Read more »

November 21, 2024

Aberdeen homeless shelter gets $10K to help clients

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AberdeenNews) The South Dakota Community Foundation awarded a $10,000 South Dakota Fund grant to Aberdeen Step Up Ministries. Funding will assist in funding two homes that provide temporary shelter and transitional support services for homeless individuals in the Aberdeen area. “Aberdeen Step Up Ministries is so very grateful to the South Dakota Community… Read more »

November 21, 2024

Ringneck Energy looking for loan to expand rail storage areas

ONIDA, S.D.(KCCR)- Ringneck Energy in Onida is looking to expand rail storage areas  to help ease track congestion at its Sully County plant.  During the public comment period of the South Dakota State Rail Board meeting, Commodity Manager Kevin Kjorsvik says they want to seek a loan for track expansion. Kjorsvik says Ringneck is working… Read more »

November 21, 2024

Pierre City Commission discuss rate increases in utilities

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Pierre City Commission is considering a three-percent across the board increase in utility rates for 2025.  Utilities Director Brad Palmer says Pierre has seen fairly steady rates for a number of years. Palmer says compared to other cities, Pierre’s utility rates are in the middle or lower than average. Palmer says, on… Read more »

November 21, 2024

Sex offender arrested in Pierre

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Pierre man was arrested by Pierre police following an investigation regarding a sex offender living in a restricted area. Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says the Department’s investigations division learned that a registered sex offender, identified by police as 40 year-old Archie Mack was not living where he was registered to live,… Read more »

November 20, 2024

Watertown City Council approve tailgating at Prairie Lakes Ice Arena

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Through an approved license transfer of location at the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena, the City of Watertown has removed itself as the outdoor vendor to serve beer, allowing a different tailgating environment. City Manager Amanda Mack presented the information to the council. Mack explains some additional changes. Mack talks about the lack of… Read more »

November 20, 2024

Sisseton woman sentenced for embezzlement

SISSETON, S.D.(KXLG)- The sentencing of Amanda Joy Quinn, a 42-year-old woman from Sisseton, South Dakota, was reported Wednesday. Quinn was convicted of embezzling funds of over $107,000 from the Long Hollow District of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Sioux Tribe and was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann on… Read more »

November 20, 2024

Two arrests following investigation of shooting at Dunham Park

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- After months of investigating, Sioux falls police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting at Dunham Park on the citdy’s west side. Police Lieutenant Aaron Nyberg. 32-year old Walter Stewart was arrested on murder and aggravated assault charges… He’s being held on a one-million dollar bond. They’re still searching… Read more »

November 20, 2024

Senator Thune emphasize getting NDAA done by end of year

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Earlier this week, Senator John Thune was on the floor of the Senate stressing the importance of getting the National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA) done by the end of this year. Thune discuss a bipartisan report that was done back in the summer. Thune criticizes Democrats for not putting more on national defense. Thune… Read more »

November 20, 2024

SD Representative Dusty Johnson comments on the selection of Attorney General

WASHINGTON, D.C.(DakotaBroadcasting)- South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson spoke recently about President-Elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the next attorney General former Florida representative Matt Gaetz. Gaetz is accused of a host of issues include sex with an underage girl and drug usage. The House Ethics Committee has conducted a probe into these alleged activities, but… Read more »

November 20, 2024

High winds to continue through the state today

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A High Wind Warning that’s been in effect since Tuesday in much of central and western South Dakota ends today at 6pm CT. Weatherology meteorologist Paul Trambley says the northwest winds have registered some big gusts. Trambley says wind gusts weren’t as strong to the east of Pierre and Fort Pierre, but there… Read more »

November 20, 2024

Update on Dependable Sanitation Recycling Pickup

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) Dependable Sanitation WILL NOT be collecting recyclables today, Wednesday, November 20, 2024, due to the high winds.  If your collection day was today, Dependable Sanitation asks that you please set your recyclables out for collection on your regularly scheduled day next week.  If you have any questions, please call Dependable Sanitation… Read more »

November 19, 2024

Central Park Tree Lighting scheduled for Thursday night

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) The holiday season is fast approaching as the Central Park Tree Lighting is set to take place this Thursday night at 5:30 pm. Travis Lemer, Recreation Superintendent with the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department, talks about the event. Lemer describes the fun activities planned for Thursday evening. Lemer details… Read more »

November 19, 2024

Hughes County perform their election audit Tuesday

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- There was a minor discrepancy, but overall, Hughes County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva (olive-a) says Tuesday’s post election audit reviewed the results for one race and one ballot issue from two different vote centers. Oliva says overall, the 2024 general election audit went smoothly. Oliva explains what an express ballot is. Brown County… Read more »

November 19, 2024

Update on Summit Carbon Solutions

IOWA(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday’s Agritalk, CEO of Summit Carbon Solutions, Lee Blank provided an update on the latest with Summit Carbon Solution’s CO2 pipeline permits. Blank discuss what the North Dakota PSC ruled last week. Blank update their requests happening in Iowa & Minnesota. Blank announced on the program that they have now submitted their permit… Read more »