WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) will be in Aberdeen Friday, June 21, to attend an agriculture roundtable at Agtegra, before meeting with the Aberdeen Homebuilders Association. Thune will be at the Agtegra Roundtable, 908 S. Lamont St., at 2:30 p.m., before attending the Aberdeen Homebuilders Association Meeting, 320 S. Main St.,… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Aberdeen police arrest Kansas man following chase
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A Kansas man was arrested following a high-speed chase through Aberdeen in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 20. Eric Duven, Captain with the Aberdeen Police Department, said that the chase started about 1:55 a.m. on north Highway 281. A driver in a Toyota Tacoma led officers on a pursuit… Read more »
Blunt woman identified in fatal crash east of Philip
PHILIP, S.D. (Press Release) – A Blunt, S.D., woman has been identified as the victim in a two-vehicle crash that occurred last Friday afternoon east of Philip. A 2007 Ford Edge, pulling a boat on a trailer, was westbound on U.S. Highway 14 when it slowed down in an attempt to pull into a driveway.… Read more »
Pierre receives 4.85 inches of rain
Photos courtesy of Rich Shangreaux PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A brief, but intense storm hit the Pierre/Fort Pierre area Wednesday afternoon dropping hail and a few inches of rain in a matter of minutes. Weatherology meteorologist Megan Mulford says it started with a low pressure system over parts of the Rocky Mountains. Mulford says… Read more »
National Guard cargo truck involved in crash in Mitchell
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say two Illinois National Guard soldiers in a cargo truck and a man driving a semitrailer were injured when the two vehicles collided on a South Dakota highway. South Dakota Department of Public Safety spokesman Tony Mangan says the crash happened Wednesday morning in Mitchell. Investigators say the cargo vehicle… Read more »
One dead following house fire in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Pennington County sheriff’s officials say one person has died in a house fire in Rapid City. The victim is identified as 41-year-old Sean Rensch. Preliminary autopsy results show Rench died of smoke inhalation at his house Tuesday. Authorities are looking for a cause of the fire, but also say nothing… Read more »
Human remains found along Big Sioux River in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police say some human remains have been discovered along the Big Sioux River in Sioux Falls. Two fishermen found the remains Wednesday night and called officers to an area north of the Farmer’s Market in Falls Park. Police are investigating.
Meth continues to be number one illegal drug in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The battle against illegal drugs continues in South Dakota, but the sources are changing. Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says meth is still number one. Ravnsborg says not much meth is being cooked up in local labs. Ravnsborg says they are starting to see more fentanyl. Ravnsborg says he will be working… Read more »
Thune hoping campaign doesn’t get in the way of legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The announcement from President Trump this week that he is officially running for re-election and 20 some democrats pursuing the same office means “Campaign 2020” is underway. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he worries that all the rhetoric could derail important legislation. Thune says he is concerned the USMCA trade… Read more »
Sales and Use Tax Rebate Program provides incentive for livestock development
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota’s new Sales and Use Tax Rebate Program is an incentive for livestock development, not a bribe. That’s according to South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture Kim Vanneman. The sales and use tax rebate programs are available through the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and new Ag Development Division. Although… Read more »