IPSWICH, S.D. (Press Release) – A Roscoe, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Monday afternoon in a tractor/sprayer crash near Ipswich. A 1987 Custom C70 tractor/sprayer was westbound on 132nd Street, which is a gravel road. The driver attempted to miss a deer in the roadway, but hit the deer and… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Ex-senator pleads not guilty to making false report
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A former South Dakota state senator has pleaded not guilty to making a false domestic violence report against her husband. Lyndi DiSanto appeared in court Thursday when she entered the plea after being charged by the Pennington County State’s Attorney Office. A conviction carries up to a year in jail.… Read more »
Watertown man pleads not guilty to murder charge
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — A Watertown man has pleaded not guilty to a charge of Second Degree Murder. Forty year-old Jeremiah Peacemaker is accused of killing 28-year-old Kendra Owen at her Watertown residence. Owen’s body was found the evening of Sept. 2. Police said it appeared she had been dead for several days. Peacemaker was… Read more »
Supreme Court upholds conviction in sexual assault case
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman with dementia, ruling that prosecutors didn’t have to prove whether he knew she couldn’t consent to sex. A Pennington County jury in 2018 convicted Roger Jackson, now 73, of third-degree rape, which says… Read more »
COVID-19 concerns lead to Roncalli-Sisseton football postponement
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By American News staff reports) – Tonight’s Roncalli-Sisseton high school football game has been postponed because of concerns about COVID-19 for the Cavaliers. Roncalli athletic director Terry Dosch confirmed the decision Thursday night. He said no one on the team has tested positive, but there are “a number” of players who have been… Read more »
Faulkton Craft Fair set for Oct. 17
FAULKTON, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Faulkton Craft Fair is heading into its 46th year, but it’s safe to say there has never been another year quite like the current one. Beverly King, co-chair of the event, said that precautions are being taken to keep everyone safe at the event during the coronavirus pandemic. King said… Read more »
Rounds says state will do good job with investigation of accident involving AG
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KELO.com) — Senator Mike Rounds happened to be the keynote speaker at the Lincoln Day Dinner attended by Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg the night of the tragic accident. But Rounds says he had little interaction with Ravnsborg because he is trying to stay out of crowds, especially due to his wife’s ongoing battle… Read more »
Clayton says state still has adequate hospital capacity
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – With the increasing number of hospitalizations over the past few days, State Epidemiologist Joshua Clayton Thursday says they are still showing adequate hospital capacity. Dr. Clayton also provided a monthly breakdown on hospitalizations since the pandemic began. In Western South Dakota, Monument Health reports 20 COVID-19 related patients within their system… Read more »
Women’s prison in Pierre dealing with COVID outbreak
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Thursday’s update from the South Dakota Department of Health says there are currently 120 active cases of COVID-19 in Hughes County. State epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says 106 of the active cases are inmates (102) or staff (4) at the State Women’s Prison. A statement from the Department of Corrections… Read more »
Rapid City Police Department uses drone to catch murder suspect
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – The hunt for murder suspect Jamys Flying Horse ended Monday with an aerial assist. Community relations specialist for the Rapid City Police Department Brendyn Medina said he is suspected in a Sept. 6 incident. Medina said the search kicked off after two men fled during an early morning traffic stop. Medina… Read more »