YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Lawmakers are making plans for the start of the South Dakota legislative session next week. District 18 Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton will be in his second session and says he learned a lot last year. Cwach says he has some bills ready to file. Cwach says he also wants more… Read more »
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Avera Queen of Peace to donate 21.7 acres to Mitchell Area Development Corp.
MITCHELL, S.D. (Press Release) – Avera Queen of Peace will donate 21.7 acres of land to the Mitchell Area Development Corporation (MADC) for the purpose of developing housing for middle-income earners. “At Avera, we see this as an opportunity to work in partnership with the city and MADC to support local employers and employees,” said… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »