ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is requesting all city residents operating recreational vehicles (snowmobiles, ATV’s, 4-wheel drive vehicles) to please refrain from operating those vehicles in any parks, recreation and forestry areas. Those areas off-limits to all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles are all city-maintained parks, athletic complexes, recreational trails,… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Flags to be half-staff in honor of former legislator Blair
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, to honor the life of George Blair, a former legislator. Blair served in the South Dakota Legislature from 1979 until 1986. A memorial… Read more »
Individual identified in fatal crash north of Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – A 30-year-old Sioux Falls man has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning north of Sioux Falls. A 2007 GMC Envoy was northbound on Interstate 29 when it ran off the road to the left, into the median and into the southbound… Read more »
Winning Lucky for Life ticket sold in Philip
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The first Lucky For Life drawing of the new year was highlighted by continued success for South Dakota Lottery players. A ticket matching 5 of 5 winning numbers was sold at Coyle’s Super Valu in Philip prior to Thursday’s drawing, earning the game’s second prize of $25,000 a year for… Read more »
State raising minimum wage
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota’s minimum wage is increasing slightly with the the start of the new year. The state’s minimum wage will now be $9.30 per hour. That’s an increase of 20 cents from 2019. Workers who receive tips will see their minimum wage rise to $4.65 per hour. The increases are part… Read more »
Authorities investigating federal agent’s shooting of suspect
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – Authorities are investigating a federal agent’s shooting of a suspect near Rapid City that began with a car chase on the Pine Ridge Reservation last month. The Rapid City Journal reported Thursday that the FBI is investigating what prompted the car pursuit and the reason for the shooting. Federal prosecutors… Read more »
Tribes to hold first Great Sioux Nation Tribal address
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – Leaders from several Sioux tribes in South Dakota are making a statement that they don’t support this year’s pick for the State of the Tribes address. They say they will be holding their own event rather than participate in the annual speech that is scheduled to be delivered by Gov. Kristi… Read more »
Sioux Falls police begin culling city’s deer population
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Sioux Falls police have started their annual culling of the city’s deer population. This year the city has requested a permit for removing 70 deer. It is the sixth year that Sioux Falls has harvested deer to reduce property damage and improve the health of the city’s deer population. Officials… Read more »
Maher stepping down from role with South Dakota Discovery Center
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – After nearly 24 years with the South Dakota Discovery Center in Pierre, executive director Kristie Maher has resigned, effective Feb. 1, 2020. Maher started as a museum educator. She was appointed executive director in 1999. Board President Zach Parsons says they’ve begun a search to fill the position and plan… Read more »
FEMA sets up hazard mitigation center in Yankton
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a hazard mitigation information center set up at Ace Hardware in Yankton. Spokesman David Morgan says they have information to help people avoid damage from future natural disasters. Morgan says they also have information available about flood insurance. Morgan says they can point people that… Read more »