News Author: Dave Vilhauer

Parents of missing girl say she has history of running away

STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — A 9-year-old girl missing from a South Dakota residential youth home for nearly two months has a history of running away, her parents said in an interview published Sunday. Chad and Kasandra Dennard told the Rapid City Journal that their daughter, Serenity Dennard, had planned escapes by packing a suitcase and… Read more »

Parents of missing girl say she has history of running away

STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — A 9-year-old girl missing from a South Dakota residential youth home for nearly two months has a history of running away, her parents said in an interview published Sunday. Chad and Kasandra Dennard told the Rapid City Journal that their daughter, Serenity Dennard, had planned escapes by packing a suitcase and… Read more »

Noem signs legislation requiring ‘fake meat’ to be correctly labeled

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem has signed legislation that requires “fake meat” products to be correctly labeled, hoping to reduce the impact of lab-cultured products on the local beef market. A product is misbranded if it intentionally labels products in a false, deceptive or misleading manner that misrepresents it as meat or a… Read more »

Noem signs legislation requiring ‘fake meat’ to be correctly labeled

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem has signed legislation that requires “fake meat” products to be correctly labeled, hoping to reduce the impact of lab-cultured products on the local beef market. A product is misbranded if it intentionally labels products in a false, deceptive or misleading manner that misrepresents it as meat or a… Read more »

Residents displaced in Dell Rapids due to flooding

DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (KSOO) – Flood levels of the Big Sioux have continued to rise, displacing several residents in Dell Rapids. Jason Gearman with the Minnehaha County Emergency Management team says if you evacuate, be prepared that it could be a while before returning after the waters subside. Gearman says it’s important to keep in… Read more »

Residents displaced in Dell Rapids due to flooding

DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (KSOO) – Flood levels of the Big Sioux have continued to rise, displacing several residents in Dell Rapids. Jason Gearman with the Minnehaha County Emergency Management team says if you evacuate, be prepared that it could be a while before returning after the waters subside. Gearman says it’s important to keep in… Read more »

NSU students featured at Presentation College Wein Gallery

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A quartet of Northern State students have featured works at the Presentation College Wein Gallery. The works will be displayed until the end of the month. Erin Giovannini, Special Assistant for Project Development and Wein Gallery Curator, talked about the NSU students and their pieces. There will be a reception to… Read more »

NSU students featured at Presentation College Wein Gallery

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A quartet of Northern State students have featured works at the Presentation College Wein Gallery. The works will be displayed until the end of the month. Erin Giovannini, Special Assistant for Project Development and Wein Gallery Curator, talked about the NSU students and their pieces. There will be a reception to… Read more »

Johnson says all forms of government ready to help with flood aid

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has been on the move across the state, checking with local authorities on flood damage, and the potential for more high water. He says the response will come from all levels of government. Johnson says there are a number of federal programs that can be… Read more »

Johnson says all forms of government ready to help with flood aid

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has been on the move across the state, checking with local authorities on flood damage, and the potential for more high water. He says the response will come from all levels of government. Johnson says there are a number of federal programs that can be… Read more »

Spring melt underway

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Many areas of eastern South Dakota received well over the normal amount of snowfall this winter. After a storm last week dumped snow in the west and central parts of the state and several inches of rain in the east, people are dealing with– or preparing to deal with– spring… Read more »

Spring melt underway

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Many areas of eastern South Dakota received well over the normal amount of snowfall this winter. After a storm last week dumped snow in the west and central parts of the state and several inches of rain in the east, people are dealing with– or preparing to deal with– spring… Read more »

Company helping Sioux Falls to prepare for flooding

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls has a man from Florida to thank for the unique flood wall system being used to protect homes near Tomar Park. Buzz Waid came all the way from Fort Myers, Florida to help oversee the use of his Trap Bag system. Waid says the free-standing system takes only… Read more »

Company helping Sioux Falls to prepare for flooding

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls has a man from Florida to thank for the unique flood wall system being used to protect homes near Tomar Park. Buzz Waid came all the way from Fort Myers, Florida to help oversee the use of his Trap Bag system. Waid says the free-standing system takes only… Read more »

Governor orders National Guard to help distribute water on Pine Ridge Reservation

WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press Release) – Gov. Kristi Noem activated 13 members of the South Dakota Army National Guard to help distribute water to communities on the Pine Ridge Reservation after recent floodwaters have washed out a county rural waterline. The Soldiers from Watertown-based Company A, 139th Brigade Support Battalion, will provide drinkable water to those… Read more »

Governor orders National Guard to help distribute water on Pine Ridge Reservation

WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press Release) – Gov. Kristi Noem activated 13 members of the South Dakota Army National Guard to help distribute water to communities on the Pine Ridge Reservation after recent floodwaters have washed out a county rural waterline. The Soldiers from Watertown-based Company A, 139th Brigade Support Battalion, will provide drinkable water to those… Read more »

Bodies of missing men found in James River

LETCHER, S.D. – Two people died Thursday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash northeast of Letcher. Names of the two men involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A 2000 Mack Truck CH600 garbage truck was northbound on Highway 37 near the James River bridge when the vehicle left the roadway to the right.… Read more »

Bodies of missing men found in James River

LETCHER, S.D. – Two people died Thursday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash northeast of Letcher. Names of the two men involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A 2000 Mack Truck CH600 garbage truck was northbound on Highway 37 near the James River bridge when the vehicle left the roadway to the right.… Read more »

Pierre woman identified in fatal crash east of Blunt

BLUNT, S.D. (Press Release) – A Pierre, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon east of Blunt. A 2016 Jeep Compass was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14 when it drifted into the path of a westbound 2012 Kenworth W900 semi-truck tractor trailer. The two vehicles collided.… Read more »

Pierre woman identified in fatal crash east of Blunt

BLUNT, S.D. (Press Release) – A Pierre, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon east of Blunt. A 2016 Jeep Compass was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14 when it drifted into the path of a westbound 2012 Kenworth W900 semi-truck tractor trailer. The two vehicles collided.… Read more »