ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Press Release) – At approximately 4:08 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 Aberdeen Police responded to the 1100 block of S Washington Street for the report of a shooting. Police discovered an unresponsive male that had been shot multiple times. The male was transported to Avera St. Luke’s Hospital where he was pronounced… Read more »
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FEMA deadline Jan. 31
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – The deadline for residents with damage from the September severe storms, tornadoes and flooding to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency is Friday, January 31, 2020. Since the Nov. 18 declaration, more than $12.2 million in federal disaster assistance has been provided to eligible applicants in 12 counties… Read more »
Man shot by federal agent charged with assaulting officers with car
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – A man who was shot by a federal agent during a December pursuit is charged with assaulting five officers with his car. Uriah Lafferty was indicted this week on five counts in connection with the Dec. 19 incident near Hermosa. The Rapid City Journal reports Lafferty is accused of assaulting… Read more »
Gender bill could be up for debate next week
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill that would prohibit any gender medical procedures on anyone 16 and under will be heard on the floor of the S.D. House next week. The bill passed out of the House State Affairs Committee this week on an 8-5 vote. Majority Leader, Representative Lee Qualm of Platte, says he… Read more »
Lantry producer awarded Commercial Limousin Producer of Year
LANTRY, S.D. (DRG News) – A cattle producer from Lantry, S.D., has been awarded the 2020 Commercial Limousin Producer of the Year by the North American Limousin Foundation. Dean Schrempp says it’s a family run cattle operation. Schrempp was chosen over Limousin producers in Iowa and Oklahoma. He was the South Dakota Limousin Association’s 2019… Read more »
Avera receives $5 million gift
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Bob Sutton, Avera President and CEO, announced on Friday that Avera accepted a $5 million gift from an anonymous donor. “We worked with a generous donor who wanted to make a significant investment to improve patient care and safety through current projects, while also benefiting individuals and families for… Read more »
Man escapes serious injury after being struck by train in Sturgis
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – A 77-year-old male escaped serious injury after his Jeep Cherokee was struck by a train in Sturgis Thursday night. Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater says the man was traveling west bound on Ball Park Road, and attempted to cross the tracks when he was struck by a northbound train. VanDewater says… Read more »
Ag labor priority for South Dakota Farm Bureau
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – American Farm Bureau delegates re-elected their President, Zippy Duval and their Vice President Scott VanderWal to two-year terms at their annual meeting this week. VanderWal who also serves as South Dakota’s Farm Bureau President says one policy priority is trying to get meaningful ag labor legislation approved as well as ask… Read more »
Suicide numbers in South Dakota continue to rise
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The number of suicides in South Dakota continues to rise and state officials are reacting. Department of Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon appeared before the House Health and Human Services Committee and had some of the details. Malsam-Rysdon says Governor Kristi Noem asked a number of state agencies to address the issue.… Read more »
Ag Department Secretary addresses future of farmers
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Keeping farmers on the land was a concern for members of the South Dakota House Ag and Natural Resources Committee. Ag Department Secretary Kim Vanneman, appearing before the committee, was questioned about the ability of her department to help find the next generation of farmers. Vanneman told the committee that its… Read more »