WALL, S.D. (AP) — Officials say a scenic road in Badlands National Park has been closed because of a 300-feet long landslide. The park’s acting maintenance chief Ken Thompson says Sage Creek Rim Road is closed from Highway 240 south of Wall and west about 6.5 miles. Crews are planning to re-open the dirt road… Read more »
News Year: 2021
Johnson says using 25th Amendment could create more divisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Some Congressional leaders are pushing Vice President Mike Pence to initiate action on the 25th Amendment and remove President Trump from office. That is in response to the mob invading the US Capitol earlier this week. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says that’s never been used. Johnson says using the Amendment… Read more »
NSU Wrestlers Look Good in First Win Over Peacocks
FAYETTE, IA (NSUWolves.com) – NSU 18-15 (20) UIU Ali’i Loyola made his Northern State wrestling debut Thursday in dramatic fashion, sealing the match victory for the Wolves in overtime. The 18-15 win for the NSU over #20 Upper Iowa is the Wolves’ first win over the Peacocks in the NCAA Division II era. HOW IT HAPPENED · Following… Read more »
Lewis & Clark project should get more federal funding
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Lewis & Clark Regional Water Project should see another round of federal funding this year. Executive Director Troy Larson says Congress included funding in the omnibus bill that passed just before Christmas. Larson says they hope to get a decent share of the water project funding. Larson says they have… Read more »
Fundraising campaign underway for new complex on State Fairgrounds
HURON, S.D. (DRG News) – A fundraising campaign is underway to come up with a portion of the money needed to build a new livestock complex on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron. Interim state Secretary of Agriculture Hunter Roberts says the Beef Complex building burned down in October, leaving the fairgrounds without its… Read more »
La Nina advisory continues, but not acting like previous years
AMES, Iowa (WNAX) – An ongoing weather driver is still active, but not following previous scripts. Dennis Todey, head of the Midwest Climate Hub (in Ames Iowa) says a La Nina advisory continues. Todey says the longer range outlooks don’t track like previous La Nina’s. Todey says the milder weather into late December was not… Read more »
Rapid City special response team required after shots fired
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – A special response team, the equivalent of a SWAT response, was required for a shots fired situation in Rapid City on Tuesday involving juveniles in a north Rapid City townhouse community. Brendyn Medina, community relations specialist for the Rapid City Police Department, provided more details about the case. The unit,… Read more »
New CEO begins at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield
REDFIELD, S.D. (Press Release) – Karen Sjurseth began her duties as the new CEO of Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield this week. Redfield CMH is an Avera Partner in Health facility in the Avera St. Luke’s Region. Sjurseth and her family relocated to Redfield from Grand Rapids, Minnesota where she most recently served as the… Read more »
Hirsch, Heermann, Bindenagel honored with Golden Apple Awards
The 2021 Golden Apple recipients are, from left, Brandi Hirsch, Peggy Heermann and Jackie Bindenagel. Courtesy photo ABERDEEN, S.D. (By American News Staff) – This year’s recipients of Golden Apple Awards in the Aberdeen Public School District are Brandi Hirsch, Peggy Heermann and Jackie Bindenagel. The honorees were announced in a news release from the… Read more »
Northern State releases dean’s list
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., has released the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester. Students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester are eligible for the dean’s list. Students who achieved dean’s list status and requested that their names be released to… Read more »