PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota, Game, Fish and Parks Commission will consider finalization of a proposal decrease the minimum pounds per square inch needed for an air-powered gun from one-thousand to 600 p-s-i.  G-F-and-P Law Enforcement Chief Sam Schelhaas says the proposal has been working through since last year. There have been no changes between… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Last week, the Hughes County Commission approved a mental health grant for the county.  Jennifer Gray, who retired June 30th as Capital Area Counseling Service C-E-O says the county received a rural crisis response grant from the South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health. Gray says the grant will help… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8am Tuesday, July 9, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: 3rd St. from 1st Ave. NW to 2nd Ave. NW The road is scheduled to be closed until approximately 5pm Tuesday or until finished.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It’s a case of the elderly scamming the elderly. 82-year old Richard Spry, and 75-year old Susan Spry of Texas will be sentenced Tuesday for stealing over a half-million dollars from South Dakotans. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the state is on the lookout for elder abuse, and is ready to help.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Floodwaters may have passed, but an overwhelming cloud of mosquitoes has moved in to take advantage of standing pools of water where they nest. City Environmental Health Manager Dominic Miller says for his department, it’s all hands on deck. And, you can help win the mosquito war by emptying anything that may… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Democrats are hosting their first annual Blue Jeans BBQ on Sunday, July 28th from 12pm-2pm at Wylie Park Bird House.  Among those scheduled to appear are Sheryl Johnson(running for the lone U.S. House seat in South Dakota, state candidates Erin Rudner for District 3 House, and Steve McCleary for District 1… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)-  A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 9:59 a.m. The incident took place at the intersection of 455th Ave and 156th Street, 16 miles north of Watertown, SD. The first vehicle involved was a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Carol Fay McFarland, an 87-year-old female from Webster, SD. McFarland,… Read more »

DEUEL COUNTY, S.D.(Press Release)- Invenergy’s South Deuel Wind Project is poised to significantly impact the region’s clean energy production and economic growth by applying to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (SD PUC) to build additional wind towers. The South Deuel Wind Energy Center, developed by Invenergy, will harness the superior wind resources in Deuel… Read more »

LAKE CITY, S.D.(KXLG)- The Northern Fort Playhouse is set to captivate audiences once again as it opens its 18th season of live summer theatre at the picturesque Fort Sisseton Historic State Park. Theater enthusiasts can look forward to a delightful lineup of performances featuring two engaging shows: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8am on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, water will be off in the following areas for watermain valve installation: WATER OFF: 10th St. from 8th Ave. SW to 10th Ave. SW 9th Ave. SW from S. 9th St. to S. 11th St.  STREET CLOSED: 10th St. from 8th Ave. SW… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s July Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, July 11 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Budget Furniture, 5350 East Highway 12. Host and sponsor of the event is Budget Furniture. Food will be catered by Three22 Kitchen + Cocktails and the membership drawing… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – An 88-year-old man passed away on Wednesday from injuries he received in a two-vehicle crash near Watertown. The crash happened around 10 a.m. on June 27. The driver of a 2022 AGCO Terragotor crop sprayer was making a left turn from 455th Avenue into a field approach when the driver… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Tenhaken is apologizing for a decision that threw a lot of folks’ Fourth of July plans into a tailspin. With stormy conditions in the forecast for the 4th, the decision was made to cancel the 2024 Independence Day celebration festivities- including the 5K Fun Run, parade, picnic, and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Hughes County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about an old scam that’s going around again. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says callers are claiming to be from his office and telling people they need to pay a fine for missing jury duty. Callahan says like many other scams, this one targets the elderly. Callahan… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Fort Pierre City Council is still considering the options regarding the future of water storage for the town. During a special meeting on Friday (June 28, 2024), town leaders had an in-depth discussion with representatives from engineering companies Bartlett & West and Brosz Engineering, the state Department of Agriculture and Natural… Read more »