LAKE NORDEN, S.D.(KWAT)–“It was a very hard day.” That’s how Lake Norden Mayor John Layman describes a fire that occurred exactly one year ago Friday at the town’s fire hall. The early morning fire wiped out the building and destroyed four fire trucks and two ambulances, along with a lot of equipment that was inside.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Game, Fish and Parks Commission has approved of repealing two types to state park passes.  Parks and Recreation Division Director for G-F-and-P Jeff VanMeeteren says the move was spurred by a law passed by the South Dakota Legislature earlier this year. VanMeeteren says they’ve seen a decline in use of the coupon… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- It should be a good summer for using the Missouri River for recreation.  The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission was updated at their meeting in Custer last week on the status of the Mighty Mo’s levels.  Pat Busher, Central Parks Regional Supervisor for the G-F-and-P says April moisture has made made… Read more »

FLORENCE, S.D.(KWAT)–Three Florence residents are in custody after local and federal authorities descended on a home there Thursday to execute a search warrant for illegal firearms, and ended up finding homemade bombs. The search warrant at 321 Flyer Drive began just after 8 a.m. When homemade explosive devices and evidence of a possible explosive manufacturing… Read more »

LEOLA, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Candidates looking to represent District 23 held a forum Thursday night in Leola.  One of the main focus was on SB201 which dealt with the issue of local control.  Legislators representing District 23 in favor of SB201, Senator Bryan Breitling & Representative J.D. Wangsness of Miller were not present to explain their votes… Read more »

BATH, S.D.(Press Release)- Gretchen Sharp believes in helping her community and youth by volunteering. This selfless dedication earned her recognition as a Northern Electric finalist in the third annual regional Who Powers You contest. “Gretchen is heavily involved in her local community, going above and beyond, helping by volunteering with FFA, 4-H, church bible study,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) received the Fiscal Hero Award from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. “It’s necessary to take our nation’s fiscal health seriously,”said Johnson. “One of my core values is good stewardship, and our government must spend taxpayer dollars responsibly. I’m honored to receive the Fiscal Hero… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Postal workers say mail delivery will suffer, but the Postal Service is moving ahead with proposed consolidation of mail processing centers. It’s part of a nationwide reorganization of mail processing…and it will remove all regional mail processing operations out of South Dakota, which currently has regional centers in Huron and Sioux Falls.… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Our regional economy is “stuck in neutral”…but South Dakota continues to shine. The April “Mid-America Business Conditions Index” from Creighton University bounced to its best reading since last September, but it’s barely into positive territory. Higher interest rates are holding the economy back. Economist Ernie Goss says that’s being driven by too much… Read more »

WILLOW LAKE, S.D.(KXLG)- The Willow Lake School District is one of four in South Dakota to be awarded a Workforce Education Grant. The four grants total $840,051.39. The Workforce Education Grant program is designed to make transformative changes for career and technical education programs offered in middle and high schools throughout the state. The Willow… Read more »