VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – A priority for the South Dakota Board of Regents and the state’s universities is funding for the “Dakota’s Promise” needs based scholarship. Governor Kristi Noem did not include that in her 2021 proposed budget. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says it would help more students get to higher education.… Read more »
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Another vehicle hits Pierre Street bridge
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The Pierre Street train bridge viaduct in Pierre racked up one more “win” before the end of 2019 when a semi became wedged underneath it around 2:30 Saturday morning. A spokesman for the Pierre Police Department says Frank Hampton from Commerce City, CO, hit the train viaduct and was cited… Read more »
Fire at Harm’s Oil on West Highway 12
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Fire crews were called to an explosion at Harm’s Oil on West Highway 12 Monday afternoon. An official on scene confirmed that three people were taken to the hospital. Aberdeen Fire and Rescue, Aberdeen Rural, Columbia, Groton, and Warner fire departments all responded to the scene. The explosion was reported shortly… Read more »
Officials kill person who fatally shot individual in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) – Sheriff’s officials say a man who killed a person in a Rapid City apartment has been shot and killed by law enforcement after opening fire on officers. Authorities say officers were called to the apartment building on the 800 block of Minnesota Street about 5 p.m. Sunday, on a report… Read more »
Bills will start appearing soon for upcoming legislative session
CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – While no bills for the 2020 South Dakota legislative session have been officially posted yet, those will start to appear in the next couple of weeks. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says he isn’t planning on introducing many bills. Bolin says with the late start of the session, legislators will be… Read more »
Governors asking Corps to raise flow from Gavins Point Dam
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, along with other regional Governors and Congressional representatives are asking the Corps of Engineers to raise the flow from Gavins Point Dam higher than the normal winter level to add more flood storage space in upstream reservoirs. Noem says they need to stay in contact with… Read more »
Gov. orders 1 p.m. openings for state offices
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Gov. Kristi Noem has ordered a 1 p.m. local time Monday opening for state government executive branch offices in counties impacted by this past weekend’s winter storm. Those counties with state offices opening at 1 p.m. are: Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brown, Brule, Buffalo, Campbell, Charles Mix, Clark, Codington,… Read more »
Fire destroys house in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Pierre firefighters got an early wake-up call Saturday morning as they responded to a house fire. Pierre Fire Chief Ian Paul says firefighters were dispatched around 2:45 a.m. to the 400 block of Dakota Avenue. Firefighters were able to save the nearby residence. Paul says the cause remains under investigation. The… Read more »
Community Emergency Response Team Course starts in January
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Brown County Emergency Management will be offering the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Course starting in January. Scott Meints, Brown County Emergency Director, talked about the benefits of the course. He said the course provides a variety of training. Meints said the course will feature 18 hours of training over a… Read more »
Individual wins fourth largest Dakota Cash jackpot
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The final Dakota Cash drawing of the decade will be a memorable one for one lucky South Dakota lottery player. The $453,995 Dakota Cash jackpot was won in Saturday’s drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Carlson’s Northside Service, located at 320 Dakota North in Huron. The winning numbers were… Read more »