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Another injured man dropped off at Sioux Falls hospital

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – Sioux Falls Police reported another emergency room drive-by dump off. This one occurred at Avera McKennan. Police say a man with a gunshot wound to the stomach was left there. Doctors took him into surgery. Authorities say he had serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police don’t know if it is related… Read more »

Another injured man dropped off at Sioux Falls hospital

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – Sioux Falls Police reported another emergency room drive-by dump off. This one occurred at Avera McKennan. Police say a man with a gunshot wound to the stomach was left there. Doctors took him into surgery. Authorities say he had serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police don’t know if it is related… Read more »

Day, Clark counties added to FEMA assistance list

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Homeowners and renters in Aurora County may now register with FEMA for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and loss resulting from the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred Sept. 9 – 26, 2019. FEMA’s Individual Assistance program includes a range of aid such as emergency home… Read more »

Day, Clark counties added to FEMA assistance list

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Homeowners and renters in Aurora County may now register with FEMA for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and loss resulting from the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred Sept. 9 – 26, 2019. FEMA’s Individual Assistance program includes a range of aid such as emergency home… Read more »

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Authorities identify woman found near Missouri River

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Authorities investigating the discovery of a body found along the Missouri River in Pierre Monday have learned the name of the woman found just off the Lewis and Clark Trail just east of the Down’s Marina Peninsula, according to Pierre Police Captain Bryan Walz. Walz says the fingerprints were obtained by… Read more »

Authorities identify woman found near Missouri River

News Image Body Found

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Authorities investigating the discovery of a body found along the Missouri River in Pierre Monday have learned the name of the woman found just off the Lewis and Clark Trail just east of the Down’s Marina Peninsula, according to Pierre Police Captain Bryan Walz. Walz says the fingerprints were obtained by… Read more »

Johnson says Congress needs to be more involved in any further military action

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – In the wake of the exchange of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, the U.S. House is going to debate a resolution that would limit the ability of the President to take further military action. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he will look at the resolution. Johnson says he wouldn’t… Read more »

Johnson says Congress needs to be more involved in any further military action

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – In the wake of the exchange of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, the U.S. House is going to debate a resolution that would limit the ability of the President to take further military action. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he will look at the resolution. Johnson says he wouldn’t… Read more »

Minnesota man sentenced in sexual assault case in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – A Minnesota man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in South Dakota for sexually assaulting a toddler. Seventy-eight-year-old Stephen Charles Schmidt earlier pleaded guilty to one count of sexual contact with a child under 16. In an agreement with prosecutors, two other charges were dismissed. Schmidt was indicted… Read more »

Minnesota man sentenced in sexual assault case in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – A Minnesota man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in South Dakota for sexually assaulting a toddler. Seventy-eight-year-old Stephen Charles Schmidt earlier pleaded guilty to one count of sexual contact with a child under 16. In an agreement with prosecutors, two other charges were dismissed. Schmidt was indicted… Read more »

Influenza activity increases across South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — Influenza activity continues to rise across South Dakota according to Dr. Joshua Clayton of the State Health Department. Clayton says the majority of the flu cases being seen are the Influenza-B strain. Flu cases are likely to reach their peak next month. Clayton says the zero flu-related deaths in South Dakota… Read more »

Influenza activity increases across South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — Influenza activity continues to rise across South Dakota according to Dr. Joshua Clayton of the State Health Department. Clayton says the majority of the flu cases being seen are the Influenza-B strain. Flu cases are likely to reach their peak next month. Clayton says the zero flu-related deaths in South Dakota… Read more »

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Top selling vocalist, trombonist to perform at Jazz Festival

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The South Dakota Jazz Festival will be celebrating its 50th year on Thursday, Jan. 23. This year’s event will feature No. 1 selling vocalist and trombonist Aubrey Logan. The festival starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of… Read more »

Top selling vocalist, trombonist to perform at Jazz Festival

Aubrey Logan

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The South Dakota Jazz Festival will be celebrating its 50th year on Thursday, Jan. 23. This year’s event will feature No. 1 selling vocalist and trombonist Aubrey Logan. The festival starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of… Read more »

Hart, Karen and Doug lucky for life lottery 2nd prize winner 010820

Philip woman wins Lucky for Life

PHILIP, S.D. (DRG News) – A random lottery ticket purchase has netted a woman from Philip $25,000 per year– for life. Karen Hart says she was preparing for a visit from her grandchildren when she bought the ticket. As she was hosting her grandchildren, Hart stopped cooking breakfast to check her ticket. Hart chose the… Read more »

Philip woman wins Lucky for Life

Hart, Karen and Doug lucky for life lottery 2nd prize winner 010820

PHILIP, S.D. (DRG News) – A random lottery ticket purchase has netted a woman from Philip $25,000 per year– for life. Karen Hart says she was preparing for a visit from her grandchildren when she bought the ticket. As she was hosting her grandchildren, Hart stopped cooking breakfast to check her ticket. Hart chose the… Read more »

Pierre enplanements for December best since 1980

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Passengers boarding SkyWest Airlines planes at Pierre Regional Airport in 2019 reach nearly 15,000 and that was with only eight and a half months of actual service. Pierre City Commissioner and airport liaison Jamie Huizenga says December enplanements were the best in nearly 40 years. Air service didn’t return to Pierre… Read more »

Pierre enplanements for December best since 1980

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Passengers boarding SkyWest Airlines planes at Pierre Regional Airport in 2019 reach nearly 15,000 and that was with only eight and a half months of actual service. Pierre City Commissioner and airport liaison Jamie Huizenga says December enplanements were the best in nearly 40 years. Air service didn’t return to Pierre… Read more »

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Lawmakers weigh in on governor’s proposed budget

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Among the issues lawmakers will deal with when South Dakota’s 95th Legislative Session starts Tuesday is Gov. Kristi Noem’s FY2021 budget proposal which gives no funding increase for education or state employees. District 24 senator Jeff Monroe (of Pierre) thinks those areas will see more money come their way. Representative… Read more »

Lawmakers weigh in on governor’s proposed budget

Capitol Building SD

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Among the issues lawmakers will deal with when South Dakota’s 95th Legislative Session starts Tuesday is Gov. Kristi Noem’s FY2021 budget proposal which gives no funding increase for education or state employees. District 24 senator Jeff Monroe (of Pierre) thinks those areas will see more money come their way. Representative… Read more »