PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The bronze statue of former South Dakota Gov. Samuel Elrod (5th) was placed along the Trail of Governors in Pierre Friday morning. The statue is on Capitol Avenue in front of the historic St. Charles building. Elrod’s statue, along with Archie Gubbrud’s (22nd) and Dennis Daugaard’s (32nd) were unveiled last… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Yankton projects appear to be moving along
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Two long time lingering construction projects may finally see some progress. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says building permits have been issued for two projects at the Yankton Mall. Leon says the projects have had some financing issues. Leon says the city was limited in what could be done to move… Read more »
City to spray for mosquitoes Monday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide spraying for Monday, July 15, 2019 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The Adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure spray… Read more »
Water to be off in part of Aberdeen on Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2019, water will be off in the following areas to replace a sewer line: South Harvard Street from 4th Ave SE to 6th Ave SE & 5th Avenue SE from S. Harvard St. to S. Illinois… Read more »
Are we On? (Dave Vilhauer blog)
Is there such a thing as a slow sports week? This time of the year is known as a down time in sports. Outside of the Major League Baseball All-Star game and Wimbledon, there is often little to talk about. Afterall, baseball teams take nearly a week-long break between games, pro football camps haven’t started… Read more »
Northern welcomes new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University’s new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is looking forward to getting to know the campus community, working on academic program development and advocating for experiential learning. Dr. Michael Wanous started last week at Northern and said his first goals include meeting people, learning how processes… Read more »
Girl identified in Cherry Creek accident
CHERRY CREEK, S.D. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a 5-year-old girl whose body was recovered from a swollen creek in north-central South Dakota. The FBI identifies the girl as Ariya Huapapi. Ziebach County Sheriff Gary Cudmore says the girl was reported missing Tuesday after she had reportedly been playing in Cherry Creek.… Read more »
Mobridge residents remembered following highway accident
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A small South Dakota town has been hit hard by the deaths of two people who drove into a hole that appeared in a dark North Dakota highway after a flash flood washed through. Jim Vanderwal, 65, and Trudy Peterson, 60, both of Mobridge, South Dakota, were retrieved Tuesday from the… Read more »
Missouri River runoff to be second highest ever
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is continuing to provide weekly updates on the status of the Missouri River as the river and its tributaries remain at or over flood stage in many locations below Gavins Point Dam. Hydrologist Kevin Lowe with the National Weather Service says rain chances remain unchanged… Read more »
Water still rising in some parts of South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – While rivers and lakes in the central part of South Dakota are slowly receding after well over two feet of snow and heavy rainfalls earlier this year, other parts of the state are still dealing with the aftermath of flooding. Gov. Kristi Noem says in some areas the water is… Read more »