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ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Village Bowl is hosting an event called Pins for Prevention to help raise awareness on suicide prevention. Joel Torrence with Aberdeen Out of the Darkness provides a preview. Torrence explains that you can pre-register for this. Torrence talks about some of the prizes that will be given away. AFSP stands for American… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota State Railroad Board has agreed to support an application for a Special Transportation Circumstance or S-T-C grant filed by the Ringneck and Western Railroad. The Board heard Ringneck’s and others proposals last week. Board member Scott Lockwood says the Ringneck and Western hauls a lot of product from Lyman County… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- South Dakota’s non-resident pheasant opener this weekend will bring plenty of hunters and dogs to South Dakota. The weather should be great for hunters but could add some stress on your hunting pals. Dr. Heather Osnes with the Oahe Vet Clinic in Fort Pierre says with above average temperatures expected dogs need to… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KMIT)- The 2nd Annual Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care was held Wednesday in Sioux Falls. The daylong event featured discussions on various topics related to rural health care. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, who is Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania and chair of the Department of Medical… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen Insider)- Etix is the new ticketing agent for grandstand entertainment at the Brown County Fair. That was the company recommended by the Brown County Fair Board and Fair Manager Rachael Kippley. County commissioners approved a three-year contract with Etix during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Etix works with the South Dakota, North… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Kelo)- For the third time in recent months, a corrections officer has been attacked at the South Dakota Men’s Penitentiary. An officer received facial injuries in the latest attack, but so far, the Attorney General’s office hasn’t been called in to investigate. Attacks on corrections officers at the south Dakota men’s Penitentiary will… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- He’s frustrated with the process and wants to get down to work. Congressman Dusty Johnson says the decision to dump House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was stupid. He also says the process of selecting McCarthy’s replacement isn’t going well. The House can’t get any work done until a new speaker is elected, and that… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Senator John Thune went on the floor of the U.S. Senate to denounce Hamas’ attack on Israel. Thune express concerns about how some Americans have shown support for what Hamas has done. Thune believe the U.S. needs to continue their support for the people of Israel. Thune went after Iran for… Read more »
HUMBOLDT, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – A home near Humboldt caught on fire after an explosion Wednesday morning. According to Captain Josh Phillips with the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, a passerby near 261st Street and 455th Avenue near Humboldt saw the incident and called first responders shortly after 7 a.m. Phillips said an explosion in… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Watertown’s city-owned and operated Prairie Lakes Wellness Center is referred to as a “state of the art fitness and recreation facility,” and while that may be the case in most aspects, an important internal feature of the building has been a bust that’s left city officials deeply disappointed and angry. During Tuesday’s meeting to… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(The Dakota Scout)- The South Dakota Democratic Party has rehired its former executive director whose abrupt resignation earlier this year led to the ouster of the party’s top official. Dan Ahlers has resumed his position as SDDP’s executive director following his departure from the job in late July, when he raised alarms about the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Zebra Mussels and other aquatic invasive species continue to be a problem on South Dakota water bodies. With cooler temperatures on the way the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is wrapping up A-I-S operations for the year. Fisheries Program Administrator Jake Davis says communication is key in spreading the message of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The 2022-23 Report Card outlining performance of South Dakota’s public schools is out and shows promising growth in key data at the school, district and state levels. Pierre School District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says staff are taking a close look at the district’s scores. Glodt says the tests show a variety of… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Summit Carbon Solutions, a company hoping to construct a CO2-capturing pipeline to store the carbon in North Dakota, was present at the Codington County Commissioners meeting during the open public forum to educate them about a grant opportunity. Scott O’Konek, Minnesota Project Manager at Summit Carbon Solutions, spoke. The grant is to assist… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Summit Carbon Solutions Project Manager Kylie Lange provided an update. Lange address the issue of aviation fuel and comparing it to the Dakota Access Pipeline. Lange talks about SAF which stands for Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Lange talks about the best option for SAF is using ethanol for… Read more »
