ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Nelly is coming to the Brown County Fair. The performer was announced as the final piece of the Saturday night lineup by BCF Manager Derek Ricci this morning. He said Nelly has some strong crossover appeal. Ricci said Nelly rounds out a strong Saturday lineup that includes Jo Dee Messina and… Read more »
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Missing man located safe
WEBSTER, S.D. (Press Release) – On the evening of March 10, Richard “Butch” Carpenter was located (along with his vehicle). Carpenter was located safe and his family has been notified. The Day County Sheriff’s Office thanks everyone who called in tips or offered assistance in helping with this matter.
House lawmakers want $10 million for county roads
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota House has passed a measure to allot $10 million to county roads as lawmakers decided how to spend $13 million of one-time spare change in the state budget. The money is far from a done deal. The Senate would still need to approve it. As the deadline to… Read more »
Former Rapid City priest found guilty on 65 charges
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — A former priest accused of stealing $260,000 in cash donations from the Diocese of Rapid City has been found guilty on all 65 charges against him. The Rapid City Journal reports 41-year-old Marcin Garbacz had no reaction when a judge read the federal jury verdicts Tuesday on wire… Read more »
Special Olympics cancels state basketball tournament because of coronavirus
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Special Olympics South Dakota has canceled this weekend’s state basketball tournament in Pierre as a precaution because of the coronavirus. CEO Daryl Nordquist says Special Olympics International strongly advised all state chapters to cancel all pending events. Nordquist says scheduling conflicts don’t allow them to reschedule the tournament. He says… Read more »
Five cases and one coronavirus death reported in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (KBHB) — South Dakota went from no COVID-19 cases to a possible five with one death in a matter of 24 hours. South Dakota officials Tuesday announced the first positive cases of COVID-19 in the state. Governor Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Department of Health announced five cases in which the person… Read more »
Five injured in Watertown crash
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – The Watertown Police Department continues its investigation into a single-vehicle accident that seriously injured four juveniles and the adult driver. Police Sergeant Matt Hegg says they received the call at 5:37 pm Tuesday night that a 2011 Ford Escape was traveling at a high rate of speed on 14th Avenue North,… Read more »
More than 40 Iowans on cruise ship being tested for coronavirus
DES MOINES, IA. (KELO.com) — More than 40 Iowans were on cruise ships that may have been touched by the Coronavirus. Governor Kim Reynolds says they are being tested. There are now eight confirmed Coronavirus cases in Iowa. That may be only the beginning. Seven of the confirmed cases are in Johnson County, Iowa. The… Read more »
Representative concerned about Department of Social Services
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says he is concerned about the Department of Social Services because he is hearing more accounts of child abuse and truancy. Cwach says he does want to hear more from the department. Cwach says employee pay is a critical issue. Cwach says it could be a… Read more »
Pierre School District taking precautions about coronavirus
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – No cases of the coronavirus have been detected in South Dakota, but the Pierre School District is still taking precautions. Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt updated the school board at Monday nights’s meeting saying the district is seeing a higher amount of influenza than it normally does. Glodt says school custodians… Read more »