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WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) – Watertown will have one fewer elementary school beginning next fall. At Monday night’s Watertown School Board meeting, the board voted to close Roosevelt Elementary at the end of the current academic year. The school board has been studying the issue for months, as enrollment levels among elementary age students in the… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) – New information on last week’s house fire in Watertown that left two children in a Twin Cities burn hospital with second-degree burns. Watertown Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Scott Jongbloed (jung-blood) said, “the fire is deemed accidental, and the ignition source is undetermined.” The fire at 525 3rd Street Southwest was reported just after midnight… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) – The Yelduz Shrine’s 2nd Annual FEZtival of Trees is taking place this week, November 13th-18th, at the shrine center located at 802 South Main Street in Aberdeen, S.D. During this event, the shrine center is filled with uniquely decorated trees, and people have a chance to win their favorite… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Hardee’s fast food restaurant at the intersection of U.S. Highways 212 and 81 in Watertown has closed. A sign posted on the establishment’s door Monday morning read, “This location has closed. Thank you to all of our loyal patrons and Guests.” A U-Haul truck was parked next to the building, and workers… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating a weekend shooting involving a hunter. Sheriff Pat West says at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, the Meade County Sheriff’s Office Responded to an area north of Red Owl, SD, for a report of a hunter who had been shot. Deputies arrived and… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KMIT)- It was ten years ago Monday when a Woonsocket woman went missing, and she has yet to be found. Rachel Cyriacks (Seer-icks) was last known to be traveling to Huron when she disappeared on November 13th, 2013. Her husband, Brad, told investigators that she picked him up in the Huron area. Rachel has… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Smart devices may not be smart enough to out-smart scammers. Voice detection technology is being duped by phone scammers. Jessi Schmidt with the Better Business Bureau… Schmidt suggests going directly to a company’s website and clicking on “contact us.”
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The massive Amazon fulfillment Center in Sioux Falls is on the move… It employs thousands of people…and a few robots. Jodi Schwan from sioux Falls Business tells us about “Kermit”… Amazon is now employs around 2500 humans.
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) – Lawmakers are examining Medicaid Expansion numbers, which have been lagging in South Dakota. Representative Linda Duba of Sioux Falls expressed concern about the high number of people who lost Medicaid coverage after the COVID emergency ended. Social Services Secretary Matt Althoff says department specialists work hard to make sure people get… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) – The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee is taking another run through the numbers before the 2024 Legislative Session. The Committee just finished hearing the progress of spending Federal money from COVID relief. The state received 975-million dollars. All but 105-million of that has been spoken for, and Jim Terwilliger of the Bureau of… Read more »
MOBRIDGE, S.D.(The Dakota Scout)- The future of a planned solar farm in north-central South Dakota could be in question as proposed regulations that have the backing of project opponents inch ahead. The Walworth County Commission this week, acting as the county’s zoning board, gave preliminary approval to a proposed ordinance that would establish a 1,000-foot… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The 45th Annual Winterfest will be held at the Aberdeen Civic Arena, 203 S. Washington Street in Aberdeen, SD on Saturday and Sunday, November 18-19. Hours on Saturday are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This holiday tradition is free attend. Winterfest features handcrafted… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Rep Jon Hansen appeared on “Catholic Views” this weekend to explain his interpretation of the constitutional amendment to legalize abortion in the state of South Dakota. The amendment is being pushed by Dakotans for Health. Hansen discuss how deceiving he believes the amendment is. Hansen talks about how the group is deceiving… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio) – A new boutique is now open for business on historic main street in Aberdeen. For You Boutique is located at 120 North Main Street, in the old Bremer Photography building, just north of the railroad tracks. Tim and Stacy Baadte are the owners of this new local store, which… Read more »
CLARK, S.D.(KXLG)- Unresolved staffing and pay issues between Clark County Ambulance and the Clark County Commissioners came to a head at Thursday’s commission meeting, and the commissioners have decided to temporarily contract with Watertown Fire and Rescue to provide ambulance service to county residents. The move sparked plenty of negative comments on social media, but… Read more »
