News Author: Kate Von Brook

Name Released in Brooking County Fatal Crash

SD Department of Public Safety (BROOKINGS, S.D.):  A Watertown, S.D. man died Friday night in a motorcycle crash that occurred east of Brookings. A 2015 Harley Davidson FLTRXS was westbound on U.S. Highway 14 when the vehicle drifted off the roadway to the right. The vehicle went into the north ditch and went airborne. Gary… Read more »

Name Released in Brooking County Fatal Crash

SD Department of Public Safety (BROOKINGS, S.D.):  A Watertown, S.D. man died Friday night in a motorcycle crash that occurred east of Brookings. A 2015 Harley Davidson FLTRXS was westbound on U.S. Highway 14 when the vehicle drifted off the roadway to the right. The vehicle went into the north ditch and went airborne. Gary… Read more »

Pennington County looking to get Federal Disaster Relief

KOTA Radio (Rapid City, SD):  Pennington County commissioners voted last week during their regular meeting to declare a disaster for damages that occurred from  May 21 to June 7, during which the emergency manager Dustin Willett said there were successive precipitation events. He said the preliminary damage assessment was $725,000, well in excess of the… Read more »

Pennington County looking to get Federal Disaster Relief

KOTA Radio (Rapid City, SD):  Pennington County commissioners voted last week during their regular meeting to declare a disaster for damages that occurred from  May 21 to June 7, during which the emergency manager Dustin Willett said there were successive precipitation events. He said the preliminary damage assessment was $725,000, well in excess of the… Read more »

Lake Poinsett water levels dropping

KXLG (Lake Poinsett, SD): One of South Dakota’s largest public lakes, Lake Poinsett in Brookings and Hamlin County is still four and half feet over full according to Hamlin County Emergency Management Director Dave Schaefer, however water levels are dropping. He said Hamlin County was included in the first disaster declaration. Schaefer said there’s considerable… Read more »

Lake Poinsett water levels dropping

KXLG (Lake Poinsett, SD): One of South Dakota’s largest public lakes, Lake Poinsett in Brookings and Hamlin County is still four and half feet over full according to Hamlin County Emergency Management Director Dave Schaefer, however water levels are dropping. He said Hamlin County was included in the first disaster declaration. Schaefer said there’s considerable… Read more »

Congressman Dusty Johnson comments on race relations & education

WNAX (Yankton, SD): Representative Dusty Johnson acknowledges more issues that have come about after the 2016 overhauling of South Dakota’s education funding formula. He says though keeping promises to raise teachers pay is a primary focus, there are many other issues that need to be tackled. Representative Dusty Johnson Reflects after this months Juneteenth Celebrations… Read more »

Congressman Dusty Johnson comments on race relations & education

WNAX (Yankton, SD): Representative Dusty Johnson acknowledges more issues that have come about after the 2016 overhauling of South Dakota’s education funding formula. He says though keeping promises to raise teachers pay is a primary focus, there are many other issues that need to be tackled. Representative Dusty Johnson Reflects after this months Juneteenth Celebrations… Read more »

Aberdeen Police Arrest 5 People for Intentional Damage

ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT:  On 06/22/2019, Aberdeen Police made contact with persons of interest in the recent rash of intentional damage that involved vehicle and residential windows being shot out by BB guns. Investigation led to the arrests of one adult and four juvenile males, all for felony intentional damage. One juvenile was also charged with… Read more »

Aberdeen Police Arrest 5 People for Intentional Damage

ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT:  On 06/22/2019, Aberdeen Police made contact with persons of interest in the recent rash of intentional damage that involved vehicle and residential windows being shot out by BB guns. Investigation led to the arrests of one adult and four juvenile males, all for felony intentional damage. One juvenile was also charged with… Read more »

Flood plain maps being updated

WNAX (Yankton, SD):  The Federal Emergency Management Agency is updating flood plain maps across the state. Marc Macy with the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management says most east river counties will see the updates. Macy says the new maps could lead to changes in county zoning. Macy says the flood plain mapping will take… Read more »

Flood plain maps being updated

WNAX (Yankton, SD):  The Federal Emergency Management Agency is updating flood plain maps across the state. Marc Macy with the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management says most east river counties will see the updates. Macy says the new maps could lead to changes in county zoning. Macy says the flood plain mapping will take… Read more »

Brookings County Fatal Motorcycle Crash

BROOKINGS, S.D. – One man died Friday night in a motorcycle crash east of Brookings. The name of the deceased is not yet being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved. A 2015 Harley Davidson FLTRXS was westbound on U.S. Highway 14 when the vehicle drifted off the roadway to the… Read more »

Brookings County Fatal Motorcycle Crash

BROOKINGS, S.D. – One man died Friday night in a motorcycle crash east of Brookings. The name of the deceased is not yet being released pending notification of family members. He was the only person involved. A 2015 Harley Davidson FLTRXS was westbound on U.S. Highway 14 when the vehicle drifted off the roadway to the… Read more »

National Junior High Finals Rodeo to be held at the SD State Fairgrounds

DAKOTA RADIO GROUP NEWS (Sioux Falls, SD): Stalls have been set up all over the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron as contestants arrive for the 15th annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo that starts Sunday. State Fair assistant manager Candi Briley says over 1000 kids are registered to compete in the week long event… Read more »

National Junior High Finals Rodeo to be held at the SD State Fairgrounds

DAKOTA RADIO GROUP NEWS (Sioux Falls, SD): Stalls have been set up all over the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron as contestants arrive for the 15th annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo that starts Sunday. State Fair assistant manager Candi Briley says over 1000 kids are registered to compete in the week long event… Read more »

Noem Taps Gill for Department of Social Services

PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that Laurie Gill will serve as Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS). She will begin serving in this capacity on July 9, 2019. “Laurie is committed to excellence in everything she does,” said Noem. “I’ve been impressed with her leadership at the Bureau of… Read more »

Noem Taps Gill for Department of Social Services

PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that Laurie Gill will serve as Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS). She will begin serving in this capacity on July 9, 2019. “Laurie is committed to excellence in everything she does,” said Noem. “I’ve been impressed with her leadership at the Bureau of… Read more »

State Board approves Next Generation 911 contract with CenturyLink

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s 9-1-1 Coordination Board has awarded a new contract to CenturyLink to provide Next Generation 911 services to the state. Board members approved the contract at its Friday meeting. The five-year contract, with a five-year renewal period, is worth $34 million during the 10-year period.  “The board has done excellent work… Read more »

State Board approves Next Generation 911 contract with CenturyLink

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s 9-1-1 Coordination Board has awarded a new contract to CenturyLink to provide Next Generation 911 services to the state. Board members approved the contract at its Friday meeting. The five-year contract, with a five-year renewal period, is worth $34 million during the 10-year period.  “The board has done excellent work… Read more »