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South Dakota secretary of state now a defendant in abortion rights case
South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson is now a defendant in a lawsuit over an abortion rights ballot measure, but the lawsuit is still unlikely to change the look of the Nov. 5 general election ballot. If passed, the measure would reinstate legal abortion in spite of a state law that banned the procedure […]
Johnson: B-21s at Ellsworth could rival Mt. Rushmore
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — A panel of state lawmakers is looking at possible ways to help western South Dakota get ready for the new B-21 bombers that are coming. The Legislature’s Select Committee on Legislative Relationships with Ellsworth Air Force Base held its first meeting Monday. The...
Meet the Candidates: Brandei Schaefbauer
Brandei Schaefbauer is running for reelection in the South Dakota state House. Schaefbauer is running as a Republican for District 03, which is in the northeastern part of the state and includes most of Aberdeen. Schaefbauer currently serves as a Representative of the House. She was first elected to the...
Meet the Candidates: Erin Rudner
Erin Rudner is running for election in the South Dakota state House. Rudner is running as a Democrat for District 03, which is in northeastern part of the state and includes most of Aberdeen. Rudner worked as an educator. If elected, this would be her first time in the Legislature....
2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Final Vehicle Count
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has tallied the final count for vehicles entering Sturgis for the 84th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which ran from Aug. 2-11, 2024. The final daily traffic counts at the nine locations entering Sturgis for the 2024 Rally are as follows:. Friday, Aug. 2,...
New attraction at Brown County Fair
BROWN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — The Brown County Fair is underway in Aberdeen and this year there’s a new attraction. Monday marked the grand opening of the Farmers Union Ag Expo Center. The interactive space looks to connect people of all ages to agriculture. Brown County Fair manager,...
At least 12 die in motorcycle accidents before, during and after 2024 Sturgis rally
Three people died in motorcycle accidents during the recently concluded Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, according to the official tally of the state Department of Public Safety, but the actual number of motorcycle-involved traffic deaths in the state from the days before, during and after the event is 12. The department, which includes the Highway Patrol, attributes […]
Preparations for expansion at Ellsworth Air Force Base
ELLSWORTH AFB, SD (KELO.com) — They’re laying the groundwork for thousands of new air men and women at Ellsworth Air Force Base. The Legislature’s Select Committee on Ellsworth Air Force base held hearings Monday morning on the major expansion taking place at the base. Committee Co-Chair, Senator Michael Walsh, opened the session with a challenge to members.
Riverfront Broadcasting To Celebrate 20 Years
To celebrate our 20th anniversary, Riverfront Broadcasting presents John Schneider, with special guest Keith Burns (founder of Trick Pony), live at The Park in Rapid City on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at 7pm. Best known for his role as Bo Duke from the classic TV show “Dukes of Hazzard”, John...
School Board to Hire New Elementary Teacher and Other Staff at Meeting Today
The Madison Central School Board will take action on a number of personnel items, during their regular meeting today. On the agenda for the board is the retirement of Peggy Leighton as the high school Administrative Assistant, effective July 31st. The board is also expected to approve the hiring of...
Dakotafest strives to create connections
Visitors to this year’s Dakotafest can expect to see more exhibitors than ever before. Niki Jones, director of marketing at IDEAg Group, the organization that puts on the annual event, said there are over 400 exhibitors at the 2024 farm show, including several new vendors that can help producers grow their family businesses.
Truck Fire Extinguished by Quick Action of Driver and Highway Patrol
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} A potential catastrophe was averted on Monday afternoon when the combined efforts of the truck driver and a South Dakota Highway Patrol officer swiftly contained a truck fire. The Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) was dispatched to the scene near Fish Road and 10th Street SW at approximately 4:00 PM.
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