PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) –The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Thursday announced a drawdown will take place at Faulkton Lake to allow for a project to be completed on the spillway wingwall. “Significant maintenance was completed at Faulkton Lake, Redfield Lake, and Jones Lake dams last fall,” stated Jason Jungwirth, Aquatic Habitat Biologist. “The… Read more »
News Year: 2023
Debate continues on the CO2 pipelines
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Senator Mike Rounds says CO2 pipeline companies have given themselves a black eye…but he believes they’ll prevail. Navigator Heartland and Summit Carbon Solutions both want to build carbon capture pipelines in several states, including South Dakota. Navigator wants the Public Utilities Commission to overturn pipeline zoning regulations in Minnehaha and Moody counties.… Read more »
Congressman Johnson awarded Democracy Award for Outstanding Constituent Service
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – This week, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) was awarded the Democracy Award for outstanding Constituent Service by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). CMF’s Constituent Service award recognizes non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices. This category honors offices for their outstanding practices or achievements acting as ombudsmen with the federal government… Read more »
Democratic chair faces recall vote later this month
SOUTH DAKOTA(The Dakota Scout)- Democratic delegates with the state party’s Central Committee have collected enough signatures to trigger an emergency vote on whether or not to recall embattled party Chair Jennifer Slaight-Hansen. Leaders within the state party confirmed to The Dakota Scout Wednesday that enough signatures had been collected on recall petitions to trigger the meeting, which… Read more »
Roncalli Drops Pair To Open 2023
Tennis Mitchell TRI w/ Aberdeen Roncalli Aberdeen Roncalli 0 Mitchell Kernals 9 Aberdeen Roncalli 4 – Wins from: River Haskell & Keira Rivett + Kretchman/Haskell & Haskell/Rivett in doubles. Huron Tigers 5
Officer involved shooting in Sturgis
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Law enforcement and the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation are looking into an officer involved shooting that took place just after 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning at Sturgis. The incident involved a highway patrol trooper who shot and wounded a male near the intersection of Junction Avenue and Dixon Drive. That is… Read more »
GPAC Volleyball Preseason Poll Is Released
Sioux City, IA (gpacsports.com) – The University of Jamestown tallied 101 points and was picked first in the 2023 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Preseason Coaches’ Volleyball Poll. The Jimmies garnered five of the twelve first place votes. Concordia, was picked second in the poll with 99 points and three first place votes. Northwestern was… Read more »
Wolves Middle of the Pack in NSIC Preseason VB Poll
BURNSVILLE, MN (NorthernSun.org) – Concordia University, St. Paul was picked by the league coaches in the NSIC Preseason Volleyball Poll. The Golden Bears are coming off a 2022 season where they finished 31-6 and advanced to the NCAA National Championship match. CSP received eight first place votes to tally 190 points. The defending NSIC regular… Read more »
Let Freedom Fly International Air Show to be at Pierre Airport Memorial Day weekend 2024
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The planning started in 2019 and after a four year delay, the Let Freedom Fly International Air Show will be held at the Pierre Regional Airport over Memorial Day weekend next year. Mustang Aviation owner and pilot Jim Peitz (PEYE-tz) is leading the organizing effort for the show. He says the availability of… Read more »
First annual Pearl’s Girls Ride taking place Wednesday at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – One of the new events for this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the ‘Pearl’s Girls Ride.’ This all-women’s ride honors the legacy of Pearl Hoel, wife of Pappy Hoel, founder of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Pearl stood alongside her husband helping plan and host the Rally for many years. The Pearl’s Girls… Read more »