PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A retired florist from South Dakota got to check an item off his bucket list this past week after getting to help decorate one of the floats participating in the 136th Rose Parade held on Monday. Dave Engelmeyer and his late wife Bev owned and operated the Jungle of Flowers shop in Burke… Read more »
News Year: 2024
Representative Mike Weisgram provides a preview of this year’s session
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- District 24 Representative Mike Weisgram of Fort Pierre wants to serve another two-year term. He says he understands the importance of the work lawmakers do. South Dakota’s 99th annual legislative session begins Tuesday. Weisgram will again chair the House Commerce and Energy Committee and expects to be busy from the start. He… Read more »
City of Murdo award $186,000 for housing
MURDO, S.D.(KCCR)- In December, Murdo Economic Development was awarded 186-thousand dollars to put toward the establishing of two Governors Homes in community. Murdo Economic Development Director Ashley Geigle says her group was established only two years ago and this was a first exciting step in growing Murdo. Geigle says the need for housing in a… Read more »
Pierre Airport announce enplanement numbers for 2023
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The final enplanement numbers for passenger use of Pierre Regional Airport are in. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga presented December enplanements Tuesday night. However, Airport Manager Brian Cowles discovered an error in Huizenga’s numbers. The actual December enplanements were 1,329 with 1,230 of those to Denver and 99 to… Read more »
Apple Tree Learning Centers remain open for now
SIOUX FALL, S.D.(KELO)- Some extra time for parents…and for the Apple Tree Learning Centers in Sioux Falls. Randy Stewart, the owner of the centers, has notified parents that operations are being extended in hopes of working something out to keep them operating. A former staff member is taking over one of the centers, located on… Read more »
Governor Noem discuss her support of former President Donald Trump
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Governor Kristi Noem was on the stump in Sioux City for former president Donald Trump Wednesday night. On Thursday morning, the Governor told CBS News says there’s a big difference in her job now as compared to when Trump was in office. Governor Noem is said to be on Trump’s short list… Read more »
Mitchell man plead not guilty of DUI charges
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The owner of a Mitchell business which was raided by several law enforcement agencies last month pleaded not guilty to DUI charges on Thursday. 44-year old Cory Cumings appeared in Davison County Court. During the hearing, Assistant State’s Attorney Robert O’Keefe requested that bond for Cumings be modified or revoked, telling Judge Donna… Read more »
Watertown man accused of hit and run
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–A Watertown man was arrested on a felony Hit and Run charge following a vehicle-pedestrian accident that injured a child Thursday afternoon. Police say it happened in the 1000-block of Third Avenue Northeast. A car driven by 98 year-old Sylvester Korbel was going east through a school zone when he struck an eight year-old boy who… Read more »
#SDPreps B-Ball Scoreboard + Wrestling from 1/4/23
GBB Aberdeen Central 39- Taryn Hermensen 15pts 7reb; Ayrlie Waldo 6pts 6a (Tied 24-24 at half; Outscored 34-15 in 2nd half) SF Washington 58- Isabel Carda 14pts 7reb; Grace Peterson 18pts (Shot 24/46 52%) (Outscored AC 18-5 in 3rd Q) Webster 34-Payton Snell 11pts 7reb; Erin Sannes 8pts Deuel 42- Josie Anderson 14pts 7reb;… Read more »
Joy Ranch of South Dakota to host Night to Shine event on February 9th in Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Joy Ranch of South Dakota is set to host prom night as part of the Night to Shine event taking place at the Cornerstone Church in Watertown. Joy Ranch is based in Florence, S.D. & the founder of it Joy Nelson talks about what the ranch does in the Watertown region. Among… Read more »