PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says the state is willing to help any locality get ready for expected flooding in the next couple of weeks. She says they are keeping an eye on all of east river. Noem says its not only rivers that are expected to rise. Noem says the… Read more »
News Year: 2019
NDSU Men’s Basketball Team Notches NCAA Tourney Win
DAYTON, OH (GoBison.com) – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team pulled out a 78-74 victory over North Carolina Central on Wednesday evening in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament. It was the second Division I NCAA Tournament victory for the Bison, who advance to play No. 1 overall seed Duke on Friday… Read more »
Class A All-State Girls Basketball Team
GBB Class A All-State Team 1st Team… Flandreau – Hannah Parsley SF Christian – Lexi Unruh Vermillion – Lexi Plitzuweit Lennox – Madysen Vlastuin STM – Haleigh Timmer Todd Co – Raven Cournoyer 2nd Team… Ab Roncalli – Mariah Winegar Winner – Bella Swedlund, Morgan Hammerbeck Todd Co – Kelsie Herman Dell Rapids – Jayda Knuppe Lennox… Read more »
Yankton dealing with aftermath of flooding
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Flood damages are still being totaled from last week’s flooding. Yankton County Commission Chairman Dan Klimisch says they will meet with towns and townships later this week to get some idea of what’s ahead. Klimisch says they are prepared to pay the costs needed to start recovery. Klimisch says at one… Read more »
Watertown mayor shares thoughts on recent closures
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Many communities around the state are feeling the pain of losing some major retail businesses and nowhere is that more evident this week than Watertown where, in the last year, three major retailers have closed or have announced they’re closing. The most recent announcement is from Shopko. The retail chain had… Read more »
Bill aims to crack down on skimmers
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – A big initiative of the Independent Community Bankers of South Dakota this year legislatively was achieving approval of House Bill 1050. The legislation, which BECOMES LAW JULY FIRST, provides new tools for law enforcement to crack down on anyone in possession of ATM skimmers. Their Executive Director is Megan Olson who… Read more »
Deadline for property tax relief April 1
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Elderly and disabled South Dakotans have until April 1 to apply for property tax relief under South Dakota’s Assessment Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled Program. Under the program, for tax purposes, the homeowner’s property assessment is prevented from increasing. If the actual value of the home increases, the homeowner still… Read more »
More road widening set for Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 21st, 2019 the City Street Department will continue the process of widening Roadways. The process will require temporarily prohibiting parking in the following areas: 5th Avenue SW from South 2nd St to West of South 4th St Willow Drive from N. 5th… Read more »
Governor signs solar and wind energy bill
PIERRE S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem yesterday signed SB15, a bill to streamline the permit procedures for solar and wind energy facilities and assist the PUC in managing its docket. “Harnessing South Dakota’s sunshine and wind is critical to expanding clean, renewable energy solutions,” said Noem. “But like any industry, renewable energy production… Read more »
Body of Yankton woman was dismembered when discovered in Michigan
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The body of a missing Yankton woman was dismembered when it was discovered in a creek in Michigan.