News Category: Local News

Walk to end Alzheimer’s coming up on Sunday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Sunday is the Walk to end Alzheimer’s event.  South Dakota Alzheimer’s Association Executive Director Leslie Morrow provides a preview. This year for the first time it will take place at Anderson Park in downtown Aberdeen rather than Wylie Park.  Morrow explains why. Morrow explains the five different colors of pinwheel flowers that’s… Read more »

Walk to end Alzheimer’s coming up on Sunday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Sunday is the Walk to end Alzheimer’s event.  South Dakota Alzheimer’s Association Executive Director Leslie Morrow provides a preview. This year for the first time it will take place at Anderson Park in downtown Aberdeen rather than Wylie Park.  Morrow explains why. Morrow explains the five different colors of pinwheel flowers that’s… Read more »

Emerald Ash Borer still lingering in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Little by little, the Emerald Ash Borer is leaving its mark in the region. The bugs are killing ash trees. City Urban forestry Specialist Brian Peterson says property owners need to consider their options. Peterson says the city recently cut down a dead ash tree in Sherman Park that was heavily infested.

Emerald Ash Borer still lingering in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Little by little, the Emerald Ash Borer is leaving its mark in the region. The bugs are killing ash trees. City Urban forestry Specialist Brian Peterson says property owners need to consider their options. Peterson says the city recently cut down a dead ash tree in Sherman Park that was heavily infested.

South Dakota BioTech/BioRise receive grant from Small Business Administration

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It’s a project that could address a lack of fresh food in South Dakota’s Indian Reservatoins. South Dakota BioTech/BioRise won a $150-thousand dollar grant from the Small Business Administration. Joni Ekstrum, the CEO of BioTech/BioRise, says the partnership enables the non-profit to partner with groups on Tribal lands to produce and distribute… Read more »

South Dakota BioTech/BioRise receive grant from Small Business Administration

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It’s a project that could address a lack of fresh food in South Dakota’s Indian Reservatoins. South Dakota BioTech/BioRise won a $150-thousand dollar grant from the Small Business Administration. Joni Ekstrum, the CEO of BioTech/BioRise, says the partnership enables the non-profit to partner with groups on Tribal lands to produce and distribute… Read more »

Mid-America economy showing negative growth

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- For the first time since March, our regional economy is turning negative. That’s the reading of Creighton University’s monthly survey of community bankers in our 10-state region. Economist Ernie Goss says the softer economy is the result of the Federal Reserve Board’s efforts to control inflation. South Dakota’s reading was better than it… Read more »

Mid-America economy showing negative growth

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- For the first time since March, our regional economy is turning negative. That’s the reading of Creighton University’s monthly survey of community bankers in our 10-state region. Economist Ernie Goss says the softer economy is the result of the Federal Reserve Board’s efforts to control inflation. South Dakota’s reading was better than it… Read more »

Update on Ringneck Energy ethanol plant in Onida

ONIDA, S.D.(DRGNews)- A variety of repairs are being made at the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant in Onida after an explosion and fire caused damage to the plant in July. President, CEO and Chairman of the Board Walt Wendland says some electrical work is being done. Wendland says as far as equipment needing to be replaced,… Read more »

Update on Ringneck Energy ethanol plant in Onida

ONIDA, S.D.(DRGNews)- A variety of repairs are being made at the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant in Onida after an explosion and fire caused damage to the plant in July. President, CEO and Chairman of the Board Walt Wendland says some electrical work is being done. Wendland says as far as equipment needing to be replaced,… Read more »

FCC has program to help those to get internet services

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- A government program called the Affordable Connectivity Program is available to help eligible households get the internet they need for work, school, health care and more.  Alejandro Roark is with the FCC. He talks about different ways residents are eligible for the program. Of the 20 million households in the US eligible for… Read more »

FCC has program to help those to get internet services

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- A government program called the Affordable Connectivity Program is available to help eligible households get the internet they need for work, school, health care and more.  Alejandro Roark is with the FCC. He talks about different ways residents are eligible for the program. Of the 20 million households in the US eligible for… Read more »

Groundbreaking held Tuesday for new multi-seed processing plant south of Mitchell

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- A groundbreaking for a new multi-seed processing facility in Davison County was held on Tuesday afternoon.  The High Plains Processing plant will have the capacity to process 35 million bushels of soybeans annually while providing an estimated 85 full-time jobs and an annual payroll of around $5.5 million.  Governor Kristi Noem was on… Read more »

Groundbreaking held Tuesday for new multi-seed processing plant south of Mitchell

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- A groundbreaking for a new multi-seed processing facility in Davison County was held on Tuesday afternoon.  The High Plains Processing plant will have the capacity to process 35 million bushels of soybeans annually while providing an estimated 85 full-time jobs and an annual payroll of around $5.5 million.  Governor Kristi Noem was on… Read more »

Summit Contracting lands on 2023 Inc. 5000’s list of fastest growing companies

PLATTE, S.D.(KMIT)- A Platte-based company has landed on the 2023 Inc. 5000’s annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.  Summit Contracting is a full-service on-farm construction company founded by Tyler and Katy Samuelson specializing in building premium grain systems, post-frame and metal buildings, and livestock confinements.  Tyler Samuelson talks about the pros of… Read more »

Summit Contracting lands on 2023 Inc. 5000’s list of fastest growing companies

PLATTE, S.D.(KMIT)- A Platte-based company has landed on the 2023 Inc. 5000’s annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.  Summit Contracting is a full-service on-farm construction company founded by Tyler and Katy Samuelson specializing in building premium grain systems, post-frame and metal buildings, and livestock confinements.  Tyler Samuelson talks about the pros of… Read more »

Severe weather warnings way down this summer

ABERDEEN, S.D.(KWAT)– It was a very quiet summer when it came to severe weather across eastern and central South Dakota. Kelly Serr (seer) is the Severe Weather Warning Coordinator at the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. She says it’s hard to identify a single reason why it was so quiet this summer. Final tornado numbers won’t… Read more »

Severe weather warnings way down this summer

ABERDEEN, S.D.(KWAT)– It was a very quiet summer when it came to severe weather across eastern and central South Dakota. Kelly Serr (seer) is the Severe Weather Warning Coordinator at the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. She says it’s hard to identify a single reason why it was so quiet this summer. Final tornado numbers won’t… Read more »

House lawmakers targeting medical marijuana ‘pop-up’ clinics

PIERRE, S.D.(The Dakota Scout)- South Dakota lawmakers have “pop-up” medical marijuana card clinics in their crosshairs. A contingent of Republican legislators in the South Dakota House is hoping to narrow down who can certify patients to use and grow medical marijuana in the state. This stems from the arrival of several companies in South Dakota… Read more »

House lawmakers targeting medical marijuana ‘pop-up’ clinics

PIERRE, S.D.(The Dakota Scout)- South Dakota lawmakers have “pop-up” medical marijuana card clinics in their crosshairs. A contingent of Republican legislators in the South Dakota House is hoping to narrow down who can certify patients to use and grow medical marijuana in the state. This stems from the arrival of several companies in South Dakota… Read more »