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March 18, 2024

Portions of Aberdeen Central High School on “stay in place”

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, Aberdeen Central High School Administrative Office was placed on “stay in place” due to a disturbance taking place there. Aberdeen School Superintendent Becky Guffin released the following statement at 1:21pm: “Good afternoon CHS parents.  This is Jason Uttermark principal at Central High School.  An altercation between students occured in the Central… Read more »

March 18, 2024

If selected to be Donald Trump VP candidate, Govenor Noem still plans to remain Governor

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(SD NewsWatch)- South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has no plans to formally delegate authority to Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden if she is chosen as Donald Trump’s vice presidential nominee on the Republican ticket for 2024. Here’s News Watch reporter Stu Whitney with more:(1:07) To learn more go to www.southdakotanewswatch.org.

March 18, 2024

Codington County Commission to continue to support the Boys & Girls Club program

WATERTOWN, S.D.(Press Release)} Codington County Commissioners voted to continuing support the on-going success of the Boys and Girls Club of Watertown’s Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Initiative after Director of Youth Diversion and Prevention Louis Canfield presented an update. Canfield gives an overview. The program has seen a rise in simple assault and tobacco/vape continues to be… Read more »

March 18, 2024

Sioux Falls man sentenced for Sexual Contact with a minor

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the rape of a nine year-old child. Sixth Circuit Judge Margo Northrup sentenced 31 year-old Shadu Kawaja to the maximum 15 years in prison on a charge of Sexual Contact with a Child Under 16 Years Old, but suspended one… Read more »

March 18, 2024

Governor Noem comment on this year’s session

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Next Monday, lawmakers will return to Pierre for Veto Day where they will consider any vetoes issued by Governor Noem.  As the session ended earlier this month, some legislators were optimistic that there would be few and possibly no bills vetoed by the governor.  At a stop in Mitchell last week, Governor Noem… Read more »

March 17, 2024

Recap of Senator Rounds’s appearance on CNN “State of the Union”

PRESHO, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds appeared on Sunday morning on CNN’s “State of the Union”.  Host Dana Bash asked Senator Rounds about a variety of issues. Bash asked the senator to react to comments made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer(N.Y.) about pushing for new elections in Israel. Bash moved on to what… Read more »

March 16, 2024

NAHL now officially coming to Watertown

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)- It’s now official: Watertown will have a team in the North American Hockey League. The NAHL announced Friday that their Board of Governors has approved the membership application for Watertown’s team, which will be known as the Shamrocks. The Watertown Shamrocks will compete in the Central Division beginning in the 2024-25 season. Owned… Read more »

March 16, 2024

Governor Noem looking back on Legislative Session

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- Back in December, when I gave my annual Budget Address to the state legislature, I told them that we had to remember our core function as the state governments. I told them that we needed to prioritize people, not projects. Our primary responsibility is to serve the people of the great state… Read more »

March 15, 2024

South 3rd Street from 11th to 12th Ave SW closed Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00 am on Monday, March 18, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off in the following area for fire hydrant replacement: ROAD CLOSED:  S. 3rd St. from 11th Ave. SW to 12th Ave. SW WATER OFF:  S. 3rd St. from 10th Ave.… Read more »

March 15, 2024

Brookings County State Attorney release statement about a death back in August

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- Brookings County States Attorney Dan Nelson issues a press release on a death in Brookings County several months ago. The release states: “On August 8, 2023, law enforcement became aware of Kyla Red Bear’s death in Brookings County. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded and began a comprehensive investigation in the weeks following. At… Read more »