KSDN News

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, July 18th between the hours of 8:45 pm and 1:00 am.  West Nile Virus has been identified in Aberdeen and city officials urge citizens to take reasonable precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.  You can reduce the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(SDNewsWatch)- Despite forecasted decreases across the country in net farm income, some farmers are optimistic the state could have a good year if the weather cooperates. Here is South Dakota News Watch reporter Abbey Stegenga with a report. For more on this topic, visit www.sdnewswatch.org.

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Brothers and Sisters Behind Bars of Watertown recently received a $20,000 grant from the South Dakota Fund of the South Dakota Community Foundation. Doug Sharp of Watertown is the chairman of The S.D. Community Foundation Board and presented the check to the organization. Brothers and Sisters Behind Bars were formed in Watertown in… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(KELO)- It’s been a long time coming, but a new housing infrastructure program is about to produce results. The Legislature and Governor approved a $200-million dollar program early this year, hoping to have it up and running by spring. It took longer than that because rules had to be written. The first batch of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Aquatic Center is hosting the State A Swim Meet beginning Friday. Supervisor Travis Lemer previews what to expect. Lemer reminds the citizens the lap pool will be closed beginning on Friday but everything else around the aquatic center will stay open. For further information, contact the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation, and Forestry… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Kristi Noem announced that South Dakota closed the 2023 budget year with a surplus of $96.8 million. “South Dakota’s economy is continuing to thrive because we keep state government small, taxes are low, and we spend within our means. This surplus shows that what we are doing here… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Approximately 240 elementary and middle school educators began a week-long trek Monday, to explore the people, places, and events that figure prominently in South Dakota history. One group of teachers departed Sioux Falls for an East River history tour, while another left Rapid City for a West River tour. “Teachers play… Read more »

LANGFORD, S.D.- One person died Friday afternoon in a two vehicle crash five miles Northeast of Langford. The names of the two persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the 21-year-old female was operating a field sprayer when the boom of the sprayer came in contact with… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (KELOLAnd) — In June, we brought the news that a Starbucks in Aberdeen South Dakota was seeking to become the first in the Dakotas to unionize. Employee and organizer Ace Loyd, told us at the time that the action was in response to issues including poor working conditions, health concerns and customer health… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- School bells will ring in about a month…and school administrators are putting the finishing touches on staffing. Like all districts, Sioux Falls schools are still working on finding teachers for special education. District HR director Becky Dorman says she still has eight openings in Special Ed. A new state program to provide… Read more »