MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- A Mitchell man who did not comply with a mask mandate at a Mitchell School Board meeting in September 2020 and refused to leave when asked to do so was found guilty of entering or refusing to leave a property after notice.  41-year old Reed Bender was ordered to pay a $400 fine… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KCCR)- South Dakota Senator John Thune succeeded in amending a massive Democratically-backed spending package focused on climate, health care and taxes.  Thune says passage of his amendment is a short-term win. The package also provides for 87-thousand new employees for the Internal Revenue Service that Thune opposes. Thune, appearing on Fox News, says the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Department of Transportation Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan is the plan submitted to federal officials outlining how South Dakota plans to roll out a charging network for E-Vs.  Director of Planning and Engineering Mike Behm says some auto makers are looking to provide some charging infrastructure. Behm says one of… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- The East Dakota Water Development District based in Brookings is working with residents around Lake Poinsett on an improvement plan. East Dakota Manager Jay Gilbertson says they have been working on a plan for a while. Gilbertson says the lake has had high water for a while. Gilbertson says finding consensus on managing… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Homes are still being sold and bought, but the pace is slowing just a bit. Mason Schramm, broker with “The Move Group” in Yankton says new construction is helping but more is needed. Schramm says a new development in Yankton is still expanding. There was a surge of out of state buyers swooping… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s August Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, August 11 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Engels Event Company, 209 South Main Street. The event is hosted by Aberdeen Area Community Foundation and sponsored by Shoe Sensation and Cogley Law Firm. Food will be… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- As the County Commissioner received budget request overviews from each department, Commissioner VanDusen noticed a significant increase in the coroner’s budget. He requested Coroner Terry Sorensen come forward and review his budget with the commissioners. Commissioner VanDusen’s focused inquiry was on the $15,000 increase on the budget; Sorensen explains. Now, the question would… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 10:00am on Wednesday, August 10, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for crane work: South Main Street from 4th Avenue SE to 5th Ave SE The road is expected to remain closed until 2:00pm, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – In the local daily tally of calls and violations from the Sturgis Police Department, parking remains one of the biggest issues. Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater says they have given out 90 parking citations so far. VanDewater says on Sunday, up to ten motorcycles were parked illegally in front of a row… Read more »

ONIDA, S.D.(KCCR)- LifeServe Blood Center carried out its inaugural blood drive in Onida last week.  A total of 29 donors came to the Phoenix Center and donated 36 units of blood, capable of save over 100 lives.  Abbie Arneson with LifeServe says the first drive went well. Arneson says LifeServe recognizes previous donations to thank… Read more »