PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Search and rescue crews in Pierre recovered a man from the Missouri River in Fort Pierre Monday morning. The Pierre Fire Department’s Rescue Squad and Dive Team were dispatched Monday around 7:50 a.m. by Central South Dakota Dispatch to a report of unoccupied pickup and boat trailer at the 5th Avenue… Read more »
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Pierre man identified in fatal crash west of White River
WHITE RIVER, S.D. (Press Release) – A Pierre, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of White River. A 2007 Chevy Impala was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 44 when it left the roadway to the right. The vehicle flipped over several times and eventually… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
South Dakota records first case of West Nile virus
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota has recorded its first case of human West Nile virus of 2020. The state Health Department said Friday the virus was detected in a McCook County resident. State epidemiologist Joshua Clayton says South Dakotans need to protect themselves against the mosquito-borne virus, especially during evening outdoor activities. Clayton says… Read more »
Sioux Falls police arrest two in fatal shooting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police have arrested two people in connection with a weekend homicide in Sioux Falls. A 24-year-old man is being held on a probable charge of second-degree murder. A 22-year-old woman is detained on a possible charge of accessory to second-degree murder. Both are being held in the Minnehaha County Jail.… Read more »
Thune says gap getting wider in U.S.-China relationship
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The relationship between the U.S. and China is becoming more tense. That follows the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston after allegations of spying. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the gap seems to be getting wider. Thune says they have had a number of briefings on Chinese activities. China… Read more »
Roncalli has intentionally concise back to school plan
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen Catholic School system has established a simple back to school plan. Roncalli Superintendent Tim Weisz said the district intentionally drafted a simple back to school plan putting practical guidelines in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Students return to class Aug. 17, Weisz said. Weisz… Read more »
GOAC gets update on Community College for Sioux Falls
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The operations of the Community College for Sioux Falls were examined by the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota Legislature last week. The community college is run by the University of South Dakota and President Sheila Gestring says they are watching the bottom line. The report to… Read more »
Johnson says next stimulus bill needs to be more targeted
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Members of Congress will attempt again this week to come up with an agreement on the next round of economic stimulus payments, after failing to find a compromise this week. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the next bill needs to be more targeted. Johnson says more money should go to… Read more »
Barnett says some of CARES Act funding spent on primary election
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature began hearings last week into how the federal CARES Act funding was spent. Secretary of State Steve Barnett told the committee they used some of their allocation on the June primary election. Barnett says they wanted to cut down the… Read more »