Photo by Tye Odden PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Firefighters from Fort Pierre, Pierre and Miller returned home last week after spending two weeks helping put out wildfires in South Dakota and Wyoming. Fort Pierre assistant fire chief Tye Odden says they started out at the Singing Horse 2 Fire at Pine Ridge. Odden says… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Ahlers says economy main topic during campaign
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (WNAX) – The Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in South Dakota says he is trying to talk to voters, but the pandemic is making it difficult. Dan Ahlers of Dell Rapids is challenging incumbent Republican Senator Mike Rounds. He says the issues have stayed pretty much the same throughout. Ahlers says… Read more »
Watertown mayor shares thoughts on snowgates
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Last month, the decision makers at Watertown City Hall decided to pull the plug on the use of snowgates. They’re the piece of equipment that’s attached to snowplows that removes the ridge of snow left behind at the end of driveways during snow removal. Mayor Sarah Caron says she’s been getting… Read more »
Capital Area Counseling Service receives donation for suicide prevention
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Capital Area Counseling Service has received a $10,000 donation to assist with suicide prevention efforts in nine counties in central South Dakota. President and CEO Amy Iversen-Pollreisz (poll-rise) says the donation came from Sioux Falls Steel Company through Pierre residents Kim and Steve Malsam-Rysdon. She says Capital Area Counseling provides… Read more »
Republicans still looking to grow in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Republicans have been dominant in South Dakota politics for many years, but still have higher goals. Republican Party Chairman Dan Lederman says they can still grow. Lederman says the top of the ticket is driving their election interest this year. There are three issues on the ballot this year, two dealing… Read more »
One killed in truck-train crash west of Aberdeen Friday afternoon
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Friday afternoon in a truck-train crash west of Aberdeen. Names of the people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2016 Mack semi-truck and trailer, loaded with soybeans, was northbound on 379th Avenue when it crossed the public train crossing just north… Read more »
New COVID cases drop, active cases rise, one new death
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state saw a drop in the number of new COVID cases today, but active infections still rose because of fewer recoveries according to the South Dakota Department of Health. The state also had one new death, bringing the total number of COVID-related deaths to 237. South Dakota had 386 new… Read more »
Retailers leader says many businesses have taken hits
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Lawmakers will meet in a special session in Pierre on Monday to consider how best to spend federal CARES Act funding. One proposal would allocate $400 million dollars to help small businesses. Nathan Sanderson is Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association. Sanderson says many businesses took pandemic hits. Sanderson… Read more »
Bergquist to retire as Secretary of DOT
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that Darin Bergquist, Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Transportation, will retire, effective November 13, 2020. “Darin has been a tremendous servant to the people of South Dakota for over 20 years, including 13 years as Secretary of Transportation, and his service will be… Read more »
Watertown High School students return to classroom Monday
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — After a two week shift to distance learning from home, Watertown High School students return to the classroom on Monday. A spike in COVID-19 numbers caused school district officials to get kids out of high school classrooms last month. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Danielsen talked about the situation. Danielsen says they’ve been… Read more »