SOUTH DAKOTA(The Dakota Scout)- The South Dakota Democratic Party’s executive director is out after fewer than three months on the job. Dan Ahlers last week submitted his resignation to the Democratic Party State Executive Committee after being hired in May to lead day-to-day operations for South Dakota’s minority political party. And his decision to step… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally officially begins Friday, but already thousands of motorcycles have invaded the Black Hills. Meade County Sheriff Pat West is gearing up for his first rally as sheriff – but he’s been working South Dakota’s largest tourist event for more than two decades. West says he brings in extra… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The 83rd Sturgis Motorcycle Rally doesn’t officially start until Friday, but the first sponsored ride of the year was held Wednesday as Sturgis Police  Chief Geody Vandewater hosted the 2nd Annual Chief’s Ride. In its second year, Vandewater hopes to build on the success of last year’s ride. Vandewater discusses the Police… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s August Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, August 10 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Pierson Ford-Lincoln. The event is hosted and sponsored by Pierson Ford-Lincoln and features the annual chicken wing challenge, served by Chamber committees and volunteers. Two traveling trophies will… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair will begin on Monday, August 14th & still looking for more volunteers to help run the fair. Mike Herman, Executive Director with the Aberdeen Boys & Girls Club appreciates the help coming from the community, Herman talks about what help is still needed at the fair. Herman talks ways… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – An attempt to serve a warrant in northeastern Sioux Falls led to a law enforcement standoff on Tuesday. The incident began a little after 11 a.m. in the 1900 block of N. Mable Ave. The Minnehaha County Sioux Falls Area Fugitive Task Force was looking to serve a… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KELOLAND) — A state legislator was the first of more than a half-dozen landowners Tuesday who told the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission why they don’t want Navigator’s proposed carbon-dioxide line to be permitted anywhere in the state. Republican Rep. Karla Lems from rural Canton spent several hours on the witness stand. She was… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(JOster)- The South Dakota Board of Technical Education approved their budget request that will go to the Governor and the 2024 legislature. Executive Director Nick Wendell says they are looking for a modest increase. Wendell says they will ask that tuition and fees are frozen for a third year. In the current budget, the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(JOster)- Closing the gap in life expectancy between Native Americans and whites is a goal of South Dakota Health Department Secretary Melissa Magstadt. She outlined the sharp gulf at a meeting this week of the State – Tribal Relations Committee. Magstadt says causes of death also differ between natives and whites. Magstadt says a… Read more »

HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- As part of a yearly update Peggy Besch manager of the South Dakota State Fair updated to the Huron City Commission one month out from the 2023 event.  She started with an update on the DEX, Dakota Events Complex. With the DEX yet to host an event, Besch said they made some adjustments… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- After having to postpone last fall because a crew member got COVID, a week of filming movie scenes in the Pierre and Fort Pierre area wrapped up last week. Pierre filmmaker Luke Schuetzel (shut-zl) says he used the extra time to make some changes to the script. Schuetzel says “Battle Kursk” is set… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakotans looking to go into high-demand career fields can receive help paying for tuition and fees from four technical colleges within the state. Individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may qualify for an employment and training program through Southeast Technical College, Mitchell Technical College, Lake Area Technical… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Last week, on Wednesday, July 26, the temperature in Watertown soared to nearly 100 degrees, and air conditioners were working hard to keep homes comfortable. On that day, Watertown Municipal Utilities reported a new daily peak electricity usage of 79.86 megawatts. That easily beat the old single-day usage record of 76.24 megawatts set… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown Development Company is beginning its next 5-year capital campaign. Annually, the Codington County Commissioners have agreed to contribute $45,000, which was included in the last capital campaign. This round, they request an additional $15,000 per year over five years for a total of $60,000 annually and a five-year accumulative total of… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen says the council continues to work on making the proposed Lakeside Adventure Park a reality. The council had to go back and do some reconfiguration on their chosen concept because it came in over budget. Mayor Carstensen says they are working with development company, Vanocker Development Inc., to… Read more »