ONIDA, S.D.(DRGNews)- Investigators are at the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant in Onida Monday looking into the cause of an explosion and fire at the plant Sunday afternoon. Six employees were at work at the time, but no one was injured. Walt Wendland is the President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Ringneck Energy. He… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The average annual wage in South Dakota increased by 5.5% over the last year, according to the state Labor Market Information Center. Department of Labor and Regulation data shows South Dakotans are making an average of $54,053 per year. Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says the annual wage increase was driven by two factors:… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 7am on Wednesday, July 12th, 2023, water will be off in the following area for valve replacement: Camelot Dr. The Public Works department suggests that residents in the affected area collect and store water for personal and restroom use.  Water is estimated to remain off until 5pm Wednesday, July… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Weather permitting beginning at 7am on Tuesday, July 11th, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for storm sewer lateral replacement: State St. & 16th Ave. NE The intersection will be closed until 5 pm Tuesday, July 11th.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.… Read more »

BROWN COUNTY, S.D. and DAVISON COUNTY, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Zebra mussels have infested another body of water in South Dakota — Sand Lake National Refuge in Brown County, which in turn affects a popular river in South Dakota. Through a snorkel survey conducted by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP), zebra mussels were… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to some maintenance work that will be done at the Aberdeen Water Treatment facility, all Aberdeen residents are being asked to limit their watering to every other day and only from 7:00 pm – 7:00 am on these days. These restrictions are effective until Saturday, July 22, 2023. If you have… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Fair are looking for volunteers for this year’s fair. Executive Director Rachel Kippley talks about the need for volunteers for the fair. Kippley talks about those who might not be able to be here from August 14th-20th, that they are looking for people to help prep for the fair. Kippley… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- An independent movie is taking the nation by storm…exceeding all expectations at the box office. South of Freedom is the story of a former government agent to takes on a personal mission to rescue children from sex traffickers in Colombia. A local organization, “Call to Freedom”, works to liberate people from human… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Press Release) – In the wake of a recent explosion at the Onida-based Ringneck Energy ethanol plant, the South Dakota Freedom Caucus (SDFC) raises concerns over the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline, which has partnerships with ethanol plants like Ringneck Energy. The SDFC is urgently calling on Governor Kristi Noem to declare a… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(AberdeenInsiders)- Actor and marijuana grower Jim Belushi will appear at the grand opening of the Dakota Herb dispensary later this month in Aberdeen. The shop was the first medical marijuana dispensary to open in Aberdeen. A meet and greet is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 25 at Dakota Herb, 3307 Seventh Ave. S.E.,… Read more »

MELLETTE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Sunday night, landowners in the region held a meeting in Mellette. Moderator of the event was Spink County farmer Ed Fischbach. Fischbach reminds the audience about Navigator’s petition hearing coming up later this month with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Fischbach reminds everyone that they are not against ethanol. Brown County… Read more »

ONIDA, S.D.(DRGNews)- No one was injured early Sunday afternoon in an explosion and fire at the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant in Onida. Onida Volunteer Fire Department Chief Caleb Shepherd told DRG Media Group that six employees were at work at the time. Shepherd says the Sully County Sheriff’s Office has secured the scene and it… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Joe Heinrich, executive director for Smart Carbon Network offer their take on the issue of CO2 pipelines that could be making their ways through the eastern parts of South Dakota. Heinrich offer his reaction to the Property Right Roundup that was held in Pierre on Thursday. Heinrich address why the pipeline is a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem announced Thursday that South Dakota has received a Presidential Disaster Declaration that allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help South Dakota local governments in the counties of Brown, Clark, Codington, Day, Faulk, Grant, Hand, Marshall, Potter, and Roberts, as well as the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation.… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- A post shared by popular ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s  called for Mount Rushmore “to be returned to Indigenous people.” On July 4, the company posted about the history of the land, its importance to the Lakota Sioux people, and broken treaties between them and the federal government. In an interview with… Read more »