News Year: 2019

Castlewood man identified in fatal accident south of Watertown

WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press Release) – A Castlewood man has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon south of Watertown. A 1996 GMC Yukon was westbound on South Dakota Highway 22 when it made an illegal lane change to cross U.S. Highway 81. The vehicle collided with a 2013 Ford… Read more »

Castlewood man identified in fatal accident south of Watertown

WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press Release) – A Castlewood man has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon south of Watertown. A 1996 GMC Yukon was westbound on South Dakota Highway 22 when it made an illegal lane change to cross U.S. Highway 81. The vehicle collided with a 2013 Ford… Read more »

Body found inside vehicle pulled out of Missouri River

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – An autopsy is being done today on a body found inside of a vehicle pulled out of the Missouri River at Pierre Tuesday afternoon. Pierre Police captain Bryan Walz says South Dakota Game Fish and Parks alerted them about a submerged object near the exit of Down’s Marina. He says… Read more »

Body found inside vehicle pulled out of Missouri River

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – An autopsy is being done today on a body found inside of a vehicle pulled out of the Missouri River at Pierre Tuesday afternoon. Pierre Police captain Bryan Walz says South Dakota Game Fish and Parks alerted them about a submerged object near the exit of Down’s Marina. He says… Read more »

Renovations at Barnett Center to include center-hung videoboard-scoreboard

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Renovations taking place at the Northern State University Barnett Center this summer will benefit Wolves athletic teams, enhance the experience of fans and provide a state-of-the-art space for the entire region. The facility upgrades will also usher in a new era for Wolves Athletics – with the recent hire of… Read more »

Renovations at Barnett Center to include center-hung videoboard-scoreboard

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Renovations taking place at the Northern State University Barnett Center this summer will benefit Wolves athletic teams, enhance the experience of fans and provide a state-of-the-art space for the entire region. The facility upgrades will also usher in a new era for Wolves Athletics – with the recent hire of… Read more »

FEMA officials inspecting South Dakota communities

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Housing inspectors from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are now out in South Dakota communities to help those impacted by severe storms and flooding from March 13 to April 26. Inspections provide critical information that allows FEMA to determine what assistance individuals and households are eligible for, and allows… Read more »

FEMA officials inspecting South Dakota communities

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Housing inspectors from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are now out in South Dakota communities to help those impacted by severe storms and flooding from March 13 to April 26. Inspections provide critical information that allows FEMA to determine what assistance individuals and households are eligible for, and allows… Read more »

One killed in pickup-motorcycle crash north of Watertown

WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press Release) – One woman died Tuesday morning in a pickup-motorcycle crash north of Watertown. Names of the deceased and the other person involved are not being released pending notification of family. A 2008 Harley Davidson FLST was southbound on Interstate 29, trailing two other motorcycles. The motorcycle was rear-ended by a 2016… Read more »

One killed in pickup-motorcycle crash north of Watertown

WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press Release) – One woman died Tuesday morning in a pickup-motorcycle crash north of Watertown. Names of the deceased and the other person involved are not being released pending notification of family. A 2008 Harley Davidson FLST was southbound on Interstate 29, trailing two other motorcycles. The motorcycle was rear-ended by a 2016… Read more »

Johnson says tariffs do create costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – A report this week from Bloomberg said that the ongoing trade wars and tariffs will wipe out most of the benefits from the tax cuts of 2017. Research (from the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center) shows the average middle earner got a tax cut of about $930. The tariffs have cost those… Read more »

Johnson says tariffs do create costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – A report this week from Bloomberg said that the ongoing trade wars and tariffs will wipe out most of the benefits from the tax cuts of 2017. Research (from the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center) shows the average middle earner got a tax cut of about $930. The tariffs have cost those… Read more »

Family members share thoughts on recent Brookings graduation incident

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings School Board uses a portion of last night’s meeting to discuss an incident at High School graduation. Graduate Miles Livermont was initially told he could not wear an eagle feather attached to his mortorboard. However, state law now says Native American students may wear tribal regalia during public school… Read more »

Family members share thoughts on recent Brookings graduation incident

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings School Board uses a portion of last night’s meeting to discuss an incident at High School graduation. Graduate Miles Livermont was initially told he could not wear an eagle feather attached to his mortorboard. However, state law now says Native American students may wear tribal regalia during public school… Read more »

Yankton School District dealing with computer network breach

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School District is still attempting to recover from a large breach of the computer network. The problem was discovered early last month. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they have some of the recovery costs covered. Kindle says a lot of their important information has been recovered. Kindle says they are… Read more »

Yankton School District dealing with computer network breach

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School District is still attempting to recover from a large breach of the computer network. The problem was discovered early last month. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they have some of the recovery costs covered. Kindle says a lot of their important information has been recovered. Kindle says they are… Read more »

Communities can move ahead with flood repair plans following disaster declaration

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – President Trump approved a disaster declaration for damages from the March storms and flooding in South Dakota. The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimated damage at over $43 million dollars in 58 counties. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon told the city commission Monday night that they can now move ahead with flood… Read more »

Communities can move ahead with flood repair plans following disaster declaration

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – President Trump approved a disaster declaration for damages from the March storms and flooding in South Dakota. The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimated damage at over $43 million dollars in 58 counties. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon told the city commission Monday night that they can now move ahead with flood… Read more »

South Dakota Value Added Agriculture Development Center turning 20

HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Value Added Agriculture Development Center turns 20 years old this month. What started out as a mission to provide more information about cooperatives and value added agriculture opportunities in the state, has become the state’s one stop shop for technical assistance Executive director Cheri Rath talked about… Read more »

South Dakota Value Added Agriculture Development Center turning 20

HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Value Added Agriculture Development Center turns 20 years old this month. What started out as a mission to provide more information about cooperatives and value added agriculture opportunities in the state, has become the state’s one stop shop for technical assistance Executive director Cheri Rath talked about… Read more »