News Category: Local News

Rosebud Sioux Tribe joins three other tribes in banning Gov. Kristi Noem

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council announced on Thursday that Governor Kristi Noem would be banned from its reservation. The tribe, in a two-page letter, detailed how their decision to ban the Governor was not solely based on recent allegations that other tribes have described as “racially charged,” but also from… Read more »

Rosebud Sioux Tribe joins three other tribes in banning Gov. Kristi Noem

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council announced on Thursday that Governor Kristi Noem would be banned from its reservation. The tribe, in a two-page letter, detailed how their decision to ban the Governor was not solely based on recent allegations that other tribes have described as “racially charged,” but also from… Read more »

Attorney General Marty Jackley discuss plans to enhance law enforcement training on tribal lands

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem & Attorney General Marty Jackley announced a program to get more training for tribal law enforcement officer at the nine tribal communities. Jackley talks about the importance of this training for the tribes in South Dakota. Jackley hopes this leads to more interest in joining law enforcement at… Read more »

Attorney General Marty Jackley discuss plans to enhance law enforcement training on tribal lands

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem & Attorney General Marty Jackley announced a program to get more training for tribal law enforcement officer at the nine tribal communities. Jackley talks about the importance of this training for the tribes in South Dakota. Jackley hopes this leads to more interest in joining law enforcement at… Read more »

Forest Service planting Over 153,000 ponderosa pine trees

BLACK HILLS, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Jasper Fire burned over 83,500 acres throughout the southern Black Hills National Forest back in 2000. Scott Jacobson with the U.S. Forest Service says since 2002, foresters and crews have been replanting trees to help the forest fill back in. Jacobson says the replanting efforts got a boost Friday. Jacobson says… Read more »

Forest Service planting Over 153,000 ponderosa pine trees

BLACK HILLS, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Jasper Fire burned over 83,500 acres throughout the southern Black Hills National Forest back in 2000. Scott Jacobson with the U.S. Forest Service says since 2002, foresters and crews have been replanting trees to help the forest fill back in. Jacobson says the replanting efforts got a boost Friday. Jacobson says… Read more »

Traci Stein hired as new Executive Director of Grant County Development Corporation

MILBANK, S.D.(KXLG)- The Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) has announced the appointment of Traci Stein as its new Executive Director, effective April 24th. Stein is the fourth person to hold this position in the corporation’s 38-year history, following George Smith, Bobbie Bohlen, and Krista Atyeo-Gortmaker. Stein’s track record includes 16 years of service in various… Read more »

Traci Stein hired as new Executive Director of Grant County Development Corporation

MILBANK, S.D.(KXLG)- The Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) has announced the appointment of Traci Stein as its new Executive Director, effective April 24th. Stein is the fourth person to hold this position in the corporation’s 38-year history, following George Smith, Bobbie Bohlen, and Krista Atyeo-Gortmaker. Stein’s track record includes 16 years of service in various… Read more »

Watertown Pride Drag Show coming June 29th

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- It was recently announced that Watertown will be the site of a “Watertown Pride Drag Show” on June 29, 2024, at the Foundation Plaza Downtown Park, hosted by Vinny Vidi Vici, the persona of Watertown native Brett Ries. The event is being presented by the group Watertown Love, an “LGBTQ+ group for youth,… Read more »

Watertown Pride Drag Show coming June 29th

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- It was recently announced that Watertown will be the site of a “Watertown Pride Drag Show” on June 29, 2024, at the Foundation Plaza Downtown Park, hosted by Vinny Vidi Vici, the persona of Watertown native Brett Ries. The event is being presented by the group Watertown Love, an “LGBTQ+ group for youth,… Read more »

Family Pride Meats, where the name says it all!

IPSWICH, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Family Pride Meats is a locally owned and operated business out of Ipswich, S.D. and the word “family” means everything to them. Tonya Luond of Family Pride Meats explains the history of the business and how their family has been involved from the very beginning. Tonya describes what the daily… Read more »

Family Pride Meats, where the name says it all!

IPSWICH, S.D. (Hub City Radio) Family Pride Meats is a locally owned and operated business out of Ipswich, S.D. and the word “family” means everything to them. Tonya Luond of Family Pride Meats explains the history of the business and how their family has been involved from the very beginning. Tonya describes what the daily… Read more »

Senators Thune, Durbin urge Biden to prioritize E15 fuel, leverage American agriculture

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in urging President Biden to permit the summertime sale of E15 fuel. The senators note that American biofuels are a clean and reliable energy… Read more »

Senators Thune, Durbin urge Biden to prioritize E15 fuel, leverage American agriculture

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in urging President Biden to permit the summertime sale of E15 fuel. The senators note that American biofuels are a clean and reliable energy… Read more »

SD federal judge nominees get nod from U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C.(South Dakota Searchlight)- Two nominees for federal judgeships in the U.S. District Court of South Dakota earned the endorsement of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning in Washington, D.C. Committee members heard directly from Sioux Falls judge candidates Eric Schulte and Camela Theeler on March 6. Thursday’s meeting involved no discussion of candidate qualifications,… Read more »

SD federal judge nominees get nod from U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C.(South Dakota Searchlight)- Two nominees for federal judgeships in the U.S. District Court of South Dakota earned the endorsement of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning in Washington, D.C. Committee members heard directly from Sioux Falls judge candidates Eric Schulte and Camela Theeler on March 6. Thursday’s meeting involved no discussion of candidate qualifications,… Read more »

Northern State University to break ground on Business and Health Innovation Center

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)  – Northern State University invites the public to a groundbreaking ceremony for its leading-edge Business and Health Innovation Center. The event will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 3 p.m. Central Time on the east side of Lincoln Hall, located at 1200 S. Jay St., Aberdeen, S.D. Slated for completion… Read more »

Northern State University to break ground on Business and Health Innovation Center

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)  – Northern State University invites the public to a groundbreaking ceremony for its leading-edge Business and Health Innovation Center. The event will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 3 p.m. Central Time on the east side of Lincoln Hall, located at 1200 S. Jay St., Aberdeen, S.D. Slated for completion… Read more »

75th Sturgis Rally Preparations

City of Sturgis release housing study

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Sturgis Economic Development Corporation says a new housing study has offered valuable insights into the current state of housing in Sturgis. S.E.D.C. Executive Director Amanda Anglin says they worked in collaboration with the Augustana Research Institute and the City of Sturgis on the study. Anglin says it represents a significant milestone in… Read more »

City of Sturgis release housing study

75th Sturgis Rally Preparations

STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Sturgis Economic Development Corporation says a new housing study has offered valuable insights into the current state of housing in Sturgis. S.E.D.C. Executive Director Amanda Anglin says they worked in collaboration with the Augustana Research Institute and the City of Sturgis on the study. Anglin says it represents a significant milestone in… Read more »