ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The newest addition to Storybook Land in Aberdeen opened Thursday, and is one of the first inclusive playgrounds in the state. The former sand playground in the center of storybook land was removed last year to make way for a new inclusive playground, which features a wheelchair ramp system,… Read more »
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Recap of high speed chase from Box Elder to Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- It was a wild ride from Box Elder to Rapid City, as a vehicle pursuit saw law enforcement from multiple jurisdictions come together to close off a stolen vehicle. Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the Rapid City Police Department, shared the route of the pursuit. Medina cited the work of dispatchers for making… Read more »
Tom Curran, Operations Manager at Gavins Point Dam to retire Sunday
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- It’s the end of a career for long time Corps of Engineers employee Tom Curran. The current Operations Manager at Gavins Point Dam is retiring as of the end of this month. Curran has had a number of postings with the Corps. Curran says there are some events and projects that stand out.… Read more »
City of Fort Pierre awarded a $1.9 million grant
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The City of Fort Pierre has been awarded a one-point-nine million dollar grant to help in making improvements to Fort Pierre’s Tatanka Trail. Mayor Gloria Hanson says the grant award was a long shot. That delay may impact how Fort Pierre can use the funds because of deadlines in which the money… Read more »
Bob Sahr to be new general manager of East River Electric
MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- Bob Sahr, the current general counsel for East River Electric will become the cooperatives general manager on August first. He says they, like most electric providers, are seeing good demand for power. Sahr says they are seeing the growth with all of their member cooperatives. Sahr says he wants to focus on growing… Read more »
DPS announces August sobriety checkpoints
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Thirteen sobriety checkpoints in 11 different counties are planned for the month of August, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage people to not drink and drive. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by… Read more »
Work continues on the Waldron Memorial Bridge
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Work continues to build a brand new river crossing between Pierre and Fort Pierre. Pierre Area Engineer for the South Dakota Department of Transportation Dean VanDeWiele says the underwater portion of the construction should be done in about a month. Work is well underway on the Pierre side of the John C. Waldron… Read more »
SD State Railroad Board heard input on “quiet zones” at city crossings
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota State Railroad Board heard public input at their meeting last week on possibly setting up railroad quiet zones at city crossings. Transportation Department Secretary Joel Jundt says the board could decide to use federal funds. Jundt says there would be some amount of federal funding available. Jundt says the quiet… Read more »
Recap of Congressman Dusty Johnson Tele-Town Hall held Thursday
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, Congressman Dusty Johnson held a Tele-Town Hall, the 1st one he’s done since winning the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in June. Before taking question the Congressman addressed a couple of different issues. Johnson talks about ways to combat the high inflation rate. Johnson discussed a bill dealing with preventing… Read more »
Jet Skis collide on a lake near Pierre
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- One man was knocked unconscious when one jet ski accidentally hit another Wednesday around 6:30pm CT at LaFromboise Island at Pierre. Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ian Paul says the incident happened at the far east end of the Island on the main Missouri River channel. Paul says the one jet skier drove into… Read more »