KSDN News

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An Ipswich teacher and coach faces charges of rape, sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual contact with a child. The Ipswich School District’s website Tuesday said 47-year-old Jeromy Loken of Ipswich, S.D. teaches industrial technology and physical education in addition to coaching track. Online court records show Loken was arrested… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission on Tuesday receive a report from the Aberdeen Development Corporation at their meeting. Board member & future CEO of ADC, Tim Hanigan talks about what they do to benefit the county. Despite not being allowed to lobby for the county, Hanigan explain what they can do to help. Hanigan… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — A former Mitchell Legion baseball player has entered a guilty plea, according to court documents. Lincoln Bates, 19, was one of six Post 18 players charged with rape, following an alleged incident last year at a Rapid City hotel. Now, he will be a key witness in his teammates’ cases.… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Officials with A.M.A. Pro Racing and the City of Sturgis conducted a test of the street course for the upcoming Sturgis TT Race Tuesday morning. Cameron Gray with A.M.A. Racing says the test is an essential step in ensuring the safety and quality of the upcoming inaugural racing event planned for the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The Brown County is about two months away now(Aug 12-18).  Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley provides an update on what’s to come. Kippley announces that tickets are now on sale in person. Kippley talks about looking for volunteers for the fair. Kippley talks about a new event coming up Sunday, August 18th… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Avera St. Luke’s Behavorial Health & Addiction Care Services requested to be included in the upcoming budget for 2025. Clinical Supervisor Jodi Hepperle told the commission what the funding would be used for. Hepperle talks about one of the main issue is staffing for the location. Director… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission is moving a proposal forward to get rid of two types of state park entrance licenses.  Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeetern presented second reading of the possible change to the Commission last week. VanMeetern says those two particular methods were particularly difficult. VanMeetern… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Hughes County is seeing savings because of an effort to keep youth in trouble with the law out of the corrections system.  Hughes County Commissioners signed off last week on two grant applications for the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative or J-D-A-I.  Youth Diversion Coordinator Lacey Boxley says the county is nearing the end… Read more »