WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson was part of a delegation that spent time last week along the Mexican border in Arizona. He says he saw numbers of immigrants trying to get into the U.S. Johnson says while he saw a narrow part of the border near Yuma, they have many of… Read more »
News Year: 2019
Pierre far above average in electricity from renewable sources
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota’s capitol city is FAR above average when it comes to providing its residents electricity generated from renewable sources. National research indicates the average electric supplier in the country receives about 17% of its electric generation from a renewable power supply. In Pierre, utilities director Brad Palmer says 72%… Read more »
Anonymous tip leads to major drug bust in Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – An anonymous tip on the Sheriff’s Office Tip Line led investigators to the arrest of a juvenile on April 18, at approximately 2:37 p.m. A combined effort was put forth between the Codington County Sheriff’s Office and the Watertown Police Department which resulted in 9 pounds of Marijuana Wax, a… Read more »
Many counties dealing with road issues
HUTCHINSON COUNTY, S.D. (WNAX) – Most counties in eastern South Dakota are dealing with flood and storm related road issues. Hutchinson County Commissioner Curt Ulmer says it’s a completely new situation. Ulmer says they don’t have details yet on what the total costs of repairs will be. He says they are not going to do… Read more »
Phone scammers changing game in latest scam
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSOO) – Phone scammers are changing their game according to Jessie Schmidt of the Better Business Bureau. Now that many people are aware of the IRS scam a new threat is being made. The phone scammers may try to get more information from you, too. Schmidt says the Better Business Bureau offers… Read more »
Safe Driving Day April 20
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Once again this year, a Governor’s Proclamation is being used to remind motorists of all ages that being safe drivers not only protects them, but others. Gov. Kristi Noem has declared Saturday, April 20, as Safe Driving Day in South Dakota. The proclamation states that impaired and distracted drivers pose… Read more »
Are we On? (Dave Vilhauer blog)
It was one week ago that my wife and son took a break from shoveling to build a snowman in our front yard. Tomorrow’s temperature is expected to be in the 80s. Can you say weather extremes? This weekend I plan to do something I haven’t done in months: put the snow shovels away for… Read more »
One killed in crash north of Akaska
AKASKA, S.D. (Press Release) – A 55-year-old man died Thursday night in a one-vehicle crash that occurred north of Akaska. The name of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved in the crash. A 2002 Ford F150 pickup was northbound on 303rd Avenue near the… Read more »
Search resumes for missing girl in the Black Hills
ROCKERVILLE, S.D. (AP) — Investigators in South Dakota are conducting another search for a 9-year-old girl who went missing in the Black Hills area more two months ago. Pennington County sheriff’s spokeswoman Helene Duhamel says the search will resume Friday for Serenity Dennard, who ran away from the Black Hills Children’s Home on Feb. 3.… Read more »
Businesses and media groups file suit against IM 24
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) – Major business and media groups in South Dakota have jointly filed suit against a ban on out-of-state money to fund ballot question campaigns. Their lawyer is former State Attorney General Marty Jackley. He says the ban violates the Commerce Clause in the Constitution. IM-24 was approved by the voters in November… Read more »