BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — All Shopko stores in the Dakotas will be closing by mid-June, as the Wisconsin-based retail chain has decided to close its remaining 120 department stores around the country. The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection in January and began announcing store closings, including closings in about a dozen communities in North Dakota… Read more »
News Year: 2019
Thief foiled in ATM skimmer attempt in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSOO) – An ATM technician and Sioux Falls police have foiled the plans of a thief who was looking to steal bank card information by installing a skimmer on at ATM near 41st and Sycamore in Sioux Falls. A customer having difficulty using the ATM was reported to the bank on Monday… Read more »
New dean wants to keep USD Law School moving in right direction
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The University of South Dakota Law School is rebounding from some lean years. The bar passage rate of its graduates fell for several years in a row, then accreditation was threatened along with its finances. A committee studying the school contemplated a move to Sioux Falls. Incoming Dean, Neil Fulton says… Read more »
Presentation College Announces New Women’s Soccer Head Coach
ABERDEEN, SD (PCSaints.com) – The Presentation College athletic department is pleased to announce the hiring of John Mclean as the sixth head coach in the history of the women’s soccer program, as announced by Vice Presentation of Student Affairs Bob Schuchardt this week. Coach Mclean comes to Presentation College after serving as a graduate assistant coach… Read more »
Tuesday High School Sports Scoreboard for 03/19/19
T&F NSU Indoor Meet – Fuller Invite GIRLS Regional event winners… Ipswich – Lily Gaston (200m, LJ), Kamryn Heinz (SP), Tessa Kilber (400m), Paige Mehlbeg (HJ), 1600m relay Eur/Bow – Krystal Geier (TJ) BOYS Regional event winners… Ab Roncalli – Sam Sather (SP) Ipswich – Max Geditz (400m, HJ), Ty Kadlec (55m), Ben Kulesa… Read more »
Class B All-State GBB Team
1st Team… Warner – Laurie Rogers Ipswich – Kamryn Heinz White River – Caelyn Valandra-Prue TD/A – Mattilynn Reiner Avon – Lauren Sees Ethan – Karly Gustafson 2nd Team… Clark/WL – Janae Kolden New Underwood – Jaedyn Finkbeiner Menno – Morgan Edelman McIntosh – Lauren Baumberger Castlewood – Alayna Benike Cors-Stickney – Avery Broughton 3rd Team… Ipswich –… Read more »
Representative says funding for nursing homes a good first step
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The main run of the 2019 South Dakota legislative session ended in the early morning hours last Wednesday by passing the budget and leaving to avoid the incoming blizzard. Democratic Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says he didn’t expect that kind of ending. The budget provides more money for nursing homes… Read more »
New text alert service available to Brown County residents
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There is a new service now available to the residents of the county. Brown County Emergency Management has partnered with South Dakota Helpline Center (211) to provide “Public Impact Text Alerts.” Individuals can sign up to receive text messages that for things that are impacting the county. Patti Woods, Assistant Brown… Read more »
Corps of Engineers making adjustments as run off much higher than normal
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The level of Lewis & Clark Lake behind Gavins Point Dam is not dropping as fast as the Corps of Engineers had planned so they are adjusting. Kevin Grody is with the Missouri River Water Management Office in Omaha. The pool had risen to a record of over 1,212 feet. The… Read more »
More water expected to be flowing downstream soon
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As flooded rivers start to drop, it looks like more water will soon be flowing downstream. Kevin Low (rhymes with wow) with the National Weather Service Missouri River Basin Forecast Center says many rivers feeding into the Missouri River will be rising again. Low says several of those rivers will show… Read more »