PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Counties may not get much help from the South Dakota Legislature this year. County finances were the focus of a summer study but Governor Kristi Noem’s budget only included money to set up a statewide public defender office. District 24 Senator Jim Mehlhaff says he will work to adjust where the state’s alcohol… Read more »
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AAA projects busy weekend for travelers
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- AAA is projecting holiday travel to be up this holiday season both nationally and in South Dakota. Shawn Steward of AAA says all modes of travel will see increases. He says a majority of those traveling will do so by car. Steward says AAA has also projected the busiest travel days for drivers.… Read more »
SDDOT inform Transportation Committee about damaged interstate bridges
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Bridges on interstate highways in South Dakota this year have been treated more like punching bags than transportation structures in 2024. Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt informed the South Dakota Transportation Commission last week two more bridges have been damaged by oversized loads. Jundt says the driver who hit the bridge has been identified… Read more »
Sioux Falls police report standoff Thursday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls police have successfully defused their second armed standoff in the past week. Police information officer Sam Clemens says a relative of two women living on East 38th street forced his way into the home early this morning. Clemens says the victim threatened with the gun was able to get to… Read more »
Community bankers believe recession is coming in 2024
OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Community Bankers in our region expect a recession in the new year. That’s one of the findings of the Monthly Rural Mainstreet Index compiled by Creighton University. Economist Ernie Goss says the Index is in negative growth territory for the fourth straight month. Goss says farm exports declined by more than 14-billion dollars… Read more »
Portions of Washington Street closed & water turned off Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00 am on Friday, December 22, 2023, the following roads will be closed to thru traffic and water will be off in the following areas for emergency water line repair: ROADS CLOSED: S. Washington St. from 11th Ave. SE to 12th Ave. SE And 11th Ave. SE from S. Lincoln… Read more »
President Biden’s border policies impact on the farm industry
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- An emergency measure on the southern border is creating big problems for farm exports. The Biden Administration closed rail traffic at Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas. Ryan Sauer of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says that’s having an immediate impact on this region’s farmers. Farm state leaders are pressing the Administration… Read more »
City of Pierre looking to replace water meters in their city
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Pierre City Commission approved moving forward with a pilot program to replace residential water meters in the city. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says the current meters are reaching the end of their usefulness. Mayor Steve Harding asked Palmer about installing the meters for the pilot and Palmer says it will be a… Read more »
Game, Fish, & Park receive report on aquatic invasive species
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Game, Fish and Parks Commission in December received a year-end report on aquatic invasive species in South Dakota. Lake Oahe is one of six water bodies to have zebra mussels confirmed in them. Fisheries Program Administrator Jake Davis was asked about the movement of mussels in the Missouri River. Davis says more… Read more »
Pierre woman reach plea deal in child abuse case
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Pierre woman charged with child abuse among other charges has reached a plea deal in that case. According to court documents on file in Hughes County, 30 year-old Kelsey Howe entered a no contest plea to Domestic Abuse Simple Assault. Charges of Child Abuse, and a second Domestic Abuse Simple Assault charge… Read more »