HURON, S.D.(KCCR)- Pierre-based BankWest is making a donation of 250-thousand dollars to the Dakota Event Complex or the DEX, to be built on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in... Read More
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USD to welcome students this week
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- There will be students back on campus at USD in Vermillion this week. Law School Dean Neil Fulton says its orientation time for incoming students. Fulton... Read More
Forecasters predict economic growth to slow in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- While the State of South Dakota has seen very strong sales tax growth over the past two years, forecasts indicate that could slow over the next year. Jeff... Read More
Roads closed for patching work Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 4:00am on Monday, August 1, 2022, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for patching work: South bound lane of South... Read More
18-year-old arrested after pursuit in Lincoln County
LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — Authorities say a Sioux Falls man was arrested after a pursuit near Tea early Friday morning. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says deputies... Read More
Aberdeen opens inclusive playground in Wylie Park
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The newest addition to Storybook Land in Aberdeen opened Thursday, and is one of the first inclusive playgrounds in the state. The former... Read More
Recap of high speed chase from Box Elder to Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- It was a wild ride from Box Elder to Rapid City, as a vehicle pursuit saw law enforcement from multiple jurisdictions come together to close off a stolen... Read More
Tom Curran, Operations Manager at Gavins Point Dam to retire Sunday
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- It’s the end of a career for long time Corps of Engineers employee Tom Curran. The current Operations Manager at Gavins Point Dam is retiring as of the end of... Read More
City of Fort Pierre awarded a $1.9 million grant
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The City of Fort Pierre has been awarded a one-point-nine million dollar grant to help in making improvements to Fort Pierre’s Tatanka Trail. Mayor... Read More
Bob Sahr to be new general manager of East River Electric
MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- Bob Sahr, the current general counsel for East River Electric will become the cooperatives general manager on August first. He says they, like most electric... Read More