ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night addressed funding needed in order to expand capacity for the wastewater treatment plant. Public Works Director Stu Nelson said the budget request Rice Lake West in Colorado was about $35 million over budget. Nelson suggest to decline the bid offered by Rice Lake West. Nelson believe… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Hughes County may look take a fresh look at how it pays it’s employees.  The topic came up following requests to make various wage adjustments so that longer tenured employees were making more that new employees.  Commissioner Rob Fines says these discrepancies have been happening for a long time. Commission Chair Tom Rounds… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Wednesday, July 3rd between the hours of 8:30 pm and 12:30 am. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph.  The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray effectiveness during… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A public hearing was held Monday in Fort Pierre for residents to give their input on a proposed water storage tank under consideration by the Fort Pierre City Council.  After a repeat presentation on the project by engineering firm Bartlett and West, Council member Larry Cronin continued his opposition. Councilman Todd Bernhard… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls police are investigating a Sunday morning shooting incident that took place in the parking lot of a business in the one-thousand block of north Minnesota Avenue. A number of witnesses say people shooting at each other from two different vehicles. Lieutenant Nick Butler says a gun was found in the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- It’s a ruling that overturns more than 40 years of dominance by federal bureaucrats in legal disputes. Attorney General Marty Jackley is celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling handed down just days ago. Jackley says the ruling ends the practice of federal agencies and bureaucrats wielding too much power over states and their… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8am Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the following roads will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: 3rd Ave. SE from S. Lincoln St. to S. Washington St. and Lincoln St. from 7th Ave. NE to 8th Ave. NE These roads are scheduled to be closed until approximately 5pm Monday,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:30 am Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for a new water service line install: 3rd St. from 9th Ave. SW to 10th Ave. SW The road is scheduled to be closed until approximately 5 pm or until finished.  Motorists are advised to… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Aberdeen Central High School speech and debate coach Kerry Konda has been named the 2024 Coach of the Year by the the National Speech & Debate Association. Kerry Konda was presented the award by his student and Student of the Year finalist Breanna Wollman during the 2024 Donus D. Roberts Diamond and… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A few dozen people gathered at the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Watertown Sunday for a Quilts of Valor ceremony. Two Watertown U.S. Army veterans were presented with handmade quilts by Huron-based Quilts of Valor group members. Alvin Amy and Daniel Schroeder received red, white, and blue quilts during the ceremony in recognition… Read more »

West Virginia (KELO) Problems with undocumented immigration at the Southern border is affecting South Dakota agriculture. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is frustrated about federal lethargy. Jackley discussed border security during a panel discussion Friday at the Republican Attorneys General Association Conference in West Virginia.

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) The state of South Dakota is making five-million dollars available to help children who’ve been abused or neglected…or have been victims of domestic or sexual assault. The money was approved by the legislature and Governor earlier this year. Attorney General Marty Jackley’s office begins taking applications for the funds today… There is… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) The city of Sioux Falls is working hard to keep up with population growth…building new, wider, smoother roads. In the process, they’re also creating new race tracks for street racers. Night Traffic Officer Mark Toland says racers aggressively defy police patrol efforts… Police Chief Jon Thum is setting a firm tone… Read more »

ABERDEEN, SD (Press Release) HOLIDAY GARBAGE CHANGE: Due to the 4th of July Holiday observance on Thursday, July 4th, and Friday, July 5th, City garbage and recycling pick-up will change.   Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Thursday are asked to have their garbage out for pick-up by 7:00 AM, Wednesday, July 3rd.… Read more »