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December 4, 2023

Senator Rounds introduce bill to address”Waters of the United States”

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- It’s another case of “here we go again” in the dispute over land and water control. Senator Mike Rounds has introduced a bill to roll back an effort by the Biden Administration to regulate what’s called “Waters of the United States.” The same disputes broke out over similar moves by the Obama Administration.… Read more »

December 4, 2023

South Dakota Department of Education provide update on teacher pay

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- All South Dakota Schools are following the law when it comes to teacher pay. State law says a district’s average teacher compensation cannot be less than that district’s average from 2017. The Department of Education’s School Finance Accountability Board met last Thursday and accepted the latest report. It was presented by Cody Stoesser… Read more »

December 4, 2023

Aberdeen house fire under investigation

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – A damaging fire at a single-family residence in Aberdeen is under investigation. According to Aberdeen Fire Rescue, the call came in at 2:51 p.m. on Sunday, December 3. The structure fire was located on the 200 block of 7th Ave SE When crews arrived, heavy smoke had spread through… Read more »

December 4, 2023

New Gavel by South Dakota Speaker of the House for next year

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–The Lake Area Technical College Foundation recently facilitated the creation of a new wooden gavel and sound block for the South Dakota House of Representatives. District 5 Representative and Speaker of the House, Hugh Bartels of Watertown, had conveyed last summer to Lake Area Tech President Tiffany Sanderson that the House gavel was in… Read more »

December 3, 2023

Governor Noem address China on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures”

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Governor Noem appeared on Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo” addressing China’s threat to the United States. Governor Noem commented on China’s impact on prescription drugs. Noem talks about China purchasing farmland near military bases. Noem talks about her time at the U.S. Congress working on trade deals with China.… Read more »

December 1, 2023

Doug Sombke to remain President of the South Dakota Farmers Union

HURON, S.D.(Press Release)- Doug Sombke was elected to serve his 10th term as President of South Dakota Farmers Union Friday making the fourth-generation Brown County farmer among the longest serving Presidents of South Dakota’s largest agriculture organization. “It is an honor to serve South Dakota’s family farmers and ranchers,” Sombke said. “Guided by our grassroots… Read more »

December 1, 2023

Jeff Kippley to seek second term as VP of National Farmers Union

HURON, S.D.(Press Release)- Jeff Kippley, Aberdeen farmer and National Farmers Union Vice President, announced his run for a second term of service during the South Dakota Farmers Union State Convention held Nov. 30 – Dec. 1 in Huron. “There is more work to do, so I hope you elect me again so I can continue… Read more »

December 1, 2023

Aberdeen Police Department arrests Nathaniel Stephenson

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – On 11-30-23, around 1800 hrs law enforcement received information that Nathaniel Stephenson was in a vehicle near the Lakeside Trailer Court on US Hwy 281.  A Brown County Sheriff’s Deputy located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop.  The vehicle stopped and one individual exited the car.  Stephenson got into… Read more »

December 1, 2023

Jason Hill named new executive director of Aberdeen Area Arts Council

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen Insider)- Jason Hill has been hired as the new executive director of the Aberdeen Area Arts Council, according to an announcement from the group. He starts his new position on Dec. 18. Hill is a Northern State University graduate and has lived in Aberdeen for the past 25 years. He has a background… Read more »