ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Sixteen high school finalists have advanced to the 2023 BIG Idea Final Competition. This high school business idea competition encourages students to consider new ideas and opportunities for creating a business in their own region. All students who submitted entries are invited to the Final Competition and Awards Ceremony held December 5-6,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- The Consumer Protection Division offers these tips on how to stay shopping safe: IN-STORE PURCHASES Check the refund and return policies for restrictions and exceptions. Are there Re-stocking Fees for returned items? When buying gift cards, check for fees and expiration dates that apply. Compare Prices. Review warranties before purchasing. Along with… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- With the holiday shopping season also comes holiday scams. The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office’s Consumer Protection Division says scam text messages have been reported from what appears to be legitimate businesses such as UPS, FedEx and the US Postal Service. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the scammers are trying to get people… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- 2024 will mark the return to tighter budgets for South Dakota legislators. That’s the prediction of state Representative Tony Venhuizen of Sioux Falls…who’s a member of the Appropriations Committee. Venhuizen says it’s all changing because federal stimulus money is running out, and the economy isn’t expanding like it did the last few… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota lawmakers are gearing up for the 2024 legislative sesion. As they do, there’s a potential storm brewing beneath the surface. There’s still no word from the Supreme Court on whether it will issue an advisory ruling on conflicts of interest for state officials. That problem led to the resignation of Rapid… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- They’re calling it a big win for direct democracy. The group trying to place an abortion measure on next year’s South Dakota ballot has finalized an agreement with Minnehaha County. Dakotans for Health sued the county when it restricted the area where petitions could be circulated at the Administration building. Co-founder Rick… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley announced Wednesday that country superstar Gabby Barrett will be performing Thursday, August 15th. Here’s the announcement that aired on their official Facebook page:(1:40) The Thursday show at the Fair are sponsored by Midco, Pioneer Seed, and Pheasant Country 103. Tickets go on sale for four weeks… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Watertown City Council received a report this week on the condition of the city’s bridges. There are 11 of them in the city limits that receive periodic inspections. Chris Brozik is with Civil Design of Brookings, which conducted the inspections. Brozik says summer’s inspections found all of the bridges in excellent shape except… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Pierre City Commission is making it harder for people outside Pierre and Fort Pierre to take use their alcohol license for special events in the city.  Commissioners passed a resolution to restrict the use of special alcohol licenses. Finance Officer Twila Hoffrogge says a recent special license application made them aware of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Another season of Christmas at the Capitol flipped the switch on another season Tuesday night.  Pierre Mayor Steve Harding emceed the Grand Lighting Ceremony and says the true gift of Christmas are the memories around a Christmas tree. This year’s Capitol Christmas tree is a 27 foot Black Hills Spruce from Onida.  Governor… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen Insider)- A 70-year-old Aberdeen man who died as the result of a Nov. 15 shooting has been identified. The incident remains under investigation, but Brown County State’s Attorney Karly Winter confirmed the man who died was Donald Heinz. The shooting was in the parking lot of the Aberdeen Family YMCA. According to police reports… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission said thanks, but no thanks Monday night to an idea to support youth hunting and the reduction of coyote population in the county.  District 24 Senator Jim Mehlhaff approached the Commission on behalf of local conservationist Steve Nelson. Mehlhaff says Nelson’s proposed change to state law would have permitted… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council held two work sessions ahead of their meeting last night to discuss two topics expected to be before them soon. The topics were a proposed American Flat Track race the second weekend of the Rally and the possibility of moving the April municipal election to the primary election… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The 2024 election is just under a year away and the prep for that election is underway in Auditor and County Finance Offices across the state.  Hughes County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva told the Hughes County Commission that threats against the election process, at least nationwide are already happening. Oliva says no election… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Last week the South Dakota Housing Development Authority awarded 19 projects a combined 19-point-two dollars in Housing Infrastructure Financing Program dollars.  Another eight projects were aided with 700-thousand dollars in Housing Opportunity Fund money.  South Dakota Housing Executive Director Chas Olson says 46 projects have been approved statewide so far. Olson says the… Read more »