YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The level of Lewis & Clark Lake behind Gavins Point Dam is not dropping as fast as the Corps of Engineers had planned so they are adjusting. Kevin Grody is with the Missouri River Water Management Office in Omaha. The pool had risen to a record of over 1,212 feet. The… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
More water expected to be flowing downstream soon
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As flooded rivers start to drop, it looks like more water will soon be flowing downstream. Kevin Low (rhymes with wow) with the National Weather Service Missouri River Basin Forecast Center says many rivers feeding into the Missouri River will be rising again. Low says several of those rivers will show… Read more »
Better Business Bureau warns about scams during flood relief
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – The record flooding in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota has decimated many homes, businesses and vehicles. Unfortunately, “travelers” (out of town contractors) are likely to be showing up in the hardest hit areas warns the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Nebraska, South Dakota, The Kansas Plains and Southwest Iowa.… Read more »
More roadway widening scheduled for Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 the City Street Department will continue the process of widening Roadways. The process will require temporarily prohibiting parking in the following areas: South Grant St from 15th Avenue SE to 17th Avenue SE 5th Avenue SE from South State St… Read more »
Annual Bach’s Lunch event Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Northern State University Chamber Singers will celebrate the 334th birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach with the eighth annual “Bach’s Lunch” on Wednesday, March 20. The concert will begin at noon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1620 Milwaukee Ave. S.E. Bach’s Lunch will feature the NSU Chamber Singers, under the direction of… Read more »
One killed in crash east of Blunt
BLUNT, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon east of Blunt. The names of the two people involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A 2016 Jeep Compass was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14 when it drifted into the path of a westbound 2012 Kenworth W900… Read more »
Gov. Noem signs enhanced concealed carry bill
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem yesterday signed SB115, a bill to allow individuals with an enhanced concealed carry permits to bring firearms into the South Dakota State Capitol building. “The state Capitol is already a safe place thanks to the dedicated men and women of our Highway Patrol,” said Noem. “With this law… Read more »
Women’s Prison inmate dies
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Corrections says a Women’s Prison inmate has died. The department says Cynthia Thompson reported feeling ill at the prison in Pierre. She was airlifted to a Sioux Falls hospital, where she died Monday. The 41-year-odl Thompson was sentenced from Lake County in December for unauthorized ingestion… Read more »
National Weather Service in Aberdeen hosting Integrated Weather Team meeting
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The National Weather Service in Aberdeen is hosting its second Integrated Weather Team meeting Wednesday in Aberdeen. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Kelly Serr says the I-W-T brings key players together to improve severe weather messaging and information dissemination. Serr says while good people are in place across the “Weather Enterprise” across South… Read more »
Gov. Noem encourages people in Big Sioux River Valley to prepare for record flooding
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today encouraged people living in the Big Sioux River Valley in eastern South Dakota to start preparing for record flooding. Winter snowmelt and rain have raised the water levels in Big Sioux River Valley areas north of Watertown to south of Sioux Falls. At this time, the… Read more »