I love brackets, but I never fill them out. Maybe it’s because I’ve always been too busy, or maybe it’s because I don’t like a lesson in futility, but for whatever reason I have never been one to fill out brackets with projected winners, at least not since my childhood. I remember as a young… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Dog rescued from Missouri River Thursday night
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre Fire Department Rescue Squad and other area first responders helped recover a dog from the Missouri River Thursday night. Pierre Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Paula Tronvold says units were dispatched just after 8 p.m. to the Oahe Downstream Recreation Area located just south of the Oahe Dam. The… Read more »
Gov. Noem says federal programs available to help livestock producers
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – While much of eastern South Dakota was dealing with heavy rain and flooding, last weeks storm turned into a blizzard in the central and western parts of the state. Governor Kristi Noem says they haven’t gotten many details on livestock losses. Noem says there are some federal programs to help livestock… Read more »
Senator Nelson files complaints against four law enforcement officials
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Four sworn complaints were recently filed with the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office Law Enforcement Officer Standards & Training Commission seeking the immediate and permanent revocation of law enforcement certifications of Brown County Sheriff Mark Milbrandt (R), Brown County Chief Deputy David Lunzman (R), former Brown County Deputy Ross Erickson,… Read more »
Bridge closed south of Brandon
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation has closed the bridge on Highway 11 over Split Rock Creek located about two-and-a-half miles south of Brandon. Southbound traffic on Highway 11 is being detoured to Madison Street and northbound traffic is being detoured on Highway 42. The water levels of Split Rock Creek… Read more »
Sioux Falls Diocese posts names of clergy members alleged of sexual abuse
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A second South Dakota diocese has released the names of clergy members with substantiated allegations of sexual abuse against a minor. The Sioux Falls Diocese posted the names of 11 clergy members on its website Wednesday. The website says the allegations were substantiated by law enforcement or the diocese, or… Read more »
Leadership Aberdeen class graduating Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Leadership Class of 2019 will have a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, March 26. The event will take place at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center. More than two dozen individuals comprise this year’s class, the 32nd since the program began. Gail Ochs, President of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce,… Read more »
Chamber leader shares thoughts on this year’s legislature
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The 2019 session of the South Dakota legislature was unique by ending with a marathon day and night session and adjourning around 3 a.m. last Wednesday. Long time observer Dave Owen says ultimately each legislature has to figure out how to govern. Owen says state government has to cover the basics.… Read more »
Regents president says bill pushes them toward being ‘politically correct’
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem signed HB1087, a bill to increase intellectual diversity on college campuses. The bill directs the Board of Regents to ensure that each state-run institution of higher education is maintaining a commitment to the principles of free expression and encouraging the discussion of topics in an environment that is… Read more »
Officials monitoring flood situation
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Sunshine and temperatures in the mid-40s are melting the snow in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. Deputy Commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Lt. Col. James Startzell says severe flooding at Sioux Falls, Yankton and further south into Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri is happening… Read more »