Aberdeen News

Communities across KELOLAND will celebrate the Fourth of July with a variety of activities that include parades, concerts and of course, fireworks.

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: NEW LAWS-STATE BUDGET South Dakota's new state budget takes effect PIERRE, S.D. South Dakota state government's $3.9 billion budget takes effect today.

Brown County authorities say they have a suspect in the dumping of at least 16 cats into a ditch outside of Aberdeen and are considering charges.

Dennis Thurman recently was recognized by his brokerage firm, First Allied Securities, as one of its premier advisers.

Local government is changing in Aberdeen as it moves to a city manager type system under its home-rule charter.

It's 36-months in jail for the Creighton, Nebraska, man, who took off with his wife and kids after domestic abuse questions by police.

Widely scattered showers and t-storms have developed early this morning, but most areas are quiet this morning.

MeritCare, which marked a century in business last year and operates as the largest private employer in North Dakota, is exploring combining operations with Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, S.D. A merger could join two dominant health systems with neighboring service areas stretching across five states.

The nursing program at Presentation College in Aberdeen is on probation because too few graduates in recent years passed a national nurse-licensing exam on the first try.

Associated Press - June 22, 2009 11:55 AM ET ABERDEEN, S.D. - A program that helps blind and visually impaired South Dakotans keep abreast of the news will no longer be available come the end of the month.

Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-SD, is accepting applications for fall internships in her Washington, D.C., Aberdeen, Rapid City and Sioux Falls offices.

With 40 annual meetings to his credit and countless success stories in his career history, Grainland Cooperative's President/CEO Harlan Stern is entering the retirement realm July 1. Grainland board member Ernie Krogmeier noted at the June 2 annual meeting, "Harlan joined this community 31 years ago.

The streets are clear in Aberdeen, which is a big improvement from Tuesday when some were covered by more than a foot of water.

Strong storms that brought funnel clouds, tornadoes, hail and high wind to much of eastern South Dakota dropped torrential rain on Aberdeen and caused havoc in Menno.

Heavy rain is leading to street flooding in northeastern South Dakota. The Aberdeen Public Works office has issued a no travel advisory due to street flooding in parts of the city.

Woman's odd journey baffles those who knew her in S.D. STEVE YOUNG * syoung@argusleader.com * June 14, 2009 She grew up across the prairies of Iowa, attended high school in Yankton, became a teen mother and then a housewife raising four children in relative anonymity in Aberdeen.

Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press WASHINGTON A study by scientists seems to show that average and peak wind speeds are slowing in the Midwest and East.

A 22-year-old Groton man pleaded not guilty to 15 counts of possession of child pornography.

Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press ABERDEEN, S.D. The campground at Fisher Grove State Park near Redfield has reopened following James River flooding.

Posted by: David Newquist - 06/07/2009 9:13 PM The Washington Post states that Aberdeen was the place where retired State Department official Kendall Myers became associated with his wife Gwendolyn who have been charged with spying for Cuba.