MITCHELL, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Department of Transportation is holding their annual STIP, or state transportation improvement programs meetings around the state. Although this year they are being held online. During the Mitchell area meeting Wednesday night, D.O.T. Engineering Director Mike Behm said they hope federal funding will continue at current levels. Behm… Read more »
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Group opposing recreational marijuana not taking position on medical marijuana
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – While a group has formed to oppose a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November that would legalize recreational marijuana in South Dakota, they won’t take a position on IM-26, which would legalize medical marijuana. Dave Owen, who heads up the “No Way on A” committee says that issue is more… Read more »
‘Cash It’ expansion of unclaimed property recovery program
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Many folks across South Dakota may soon be getting a check in the mail, for real. It’s a new program started by State Treasurer Josh Haeder called “Cash It.” Haeder says it is an expansion of their unclaimed property recovery program. Haeder says he wants to make sure people read the… Read more »
Zebra mussels in North Dakota cause for concern in South Dakota
LaMOURE, N.D. (KWAT) — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department says zebra mussels have been found in Lake LaMoure, and that’s news that’s a concern for South Dakota. That’s because Lake LaMoure eventually flows into the James River near Oakes and that water eventually makes its way into South Dakota. Lake LaMoure and the… Read more »
Design of new water treatment plant in Pierre unveiled
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The design of Pierre’s new water treatment plant was unveiled at this week’s City Commission meeting. Of the estimated total project cost of $37.5 million, $33.1 million is for construction. The remainder accounts for the engineering, design and architectural services that went into the project. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says… Read more »
COVID-19 deaths top 100 in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (By Lisa Kaczke Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – Three more people have died of the coronavirus in South Dakota, and the number of confirmed cases in the state increased by 94 on Thursday. South Dakota now has a total of 101 COVID-19 deaths, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. The three… Read more »
Doland woman identified in fatal crash east of Clark
CLARK, S.D. (Press Release) – A Doland, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash that occurred late Sunday night east of Clark. A 2016 International TR Semi Truck and Trailer was making a left turn onto U.S. Highway 212 from 428th Avenue to go east. A 2007 Town… Read more »
Former SDSU police officer sentenced for soliciting girl, possessing child porn
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — A former South Dakota State University police officer has been sentenced to spend eight years in prison for soliciting a 13-year-old girl and possessing child pornography. Twenty-five-year-old Adam Lehnertz was a university police officer when he solicited the girl through email and exchanged photos with her in April and June of… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Aberdeen-based unit arrives back in United States
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – About 110 Soldiers with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Alpha Battery, 1-147th Field Artillery Battalion and 147th Forward Support Company arrived in the United States on Wednesday, July 8, after serving on a 10-month deployment to Europe. The units arrived at Fort Bliss, Texas, where they will spend the… Read more »