YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A small fire caused smoke and water damage to some areas of Yankton Middle School. Assistant Fire Chief Larry Nickels said they responded to the fire alarm. Nickels says they were able to keep the fire contained. Nickels says the fire was in a second floor classroom. Fire units were on the scene… Read more »
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Senator Rounds address issues happening overseas
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- Pressure on Russia, potentially expanding NATOs borders, and the continued recovery after a dropped ball in Afghanistan are all on South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds’s plate. Rounds, who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Forces committees, started in the Middle East. Rounds said Afghanistan is still on unsteady ground. In Europe,… Read more »
Rapid City Police Department update on crime happening in the city
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- One bad guy is off the street, while another is being sought by the Rapid City Police Department. Brendyn Medina, RCPD spokesperson, said an exchange on the roads between a driver and motorcyclist led to a shots fired situation. Medina pointed to the detectives at RCPD’s disposal. Detectives who successfully caught those… Read more »
82nd Sturgis Motorcycle Rally now underway
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – This past Friday marked the official start of the 82nd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally as opening ceremonies were held at Harley Davidson Rally Point. That’s Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen, who says Sturgis has been busy all week leading up to today’s open. This year’s Grand Marshal is former NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace.… Read more »
Democrats pick former Roberts Co. state’s attorney Nikolas as District 1 House candidate
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Aberdeen native and former Roberts County State’s Attorney Kay Nikolas has been selected as the second Democratic candidate who will be running in District 1 for one of two available seats in the state House of Representatives. Nikolas, 69, of Sisseton fills the vacancy left by Jennifer Healy Keintz, D-Eden, who filed… Read more »
Star Party scheduled for Friday at the Kuhnert Arboretum cancelled
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department’s Star Party scheduled for tonight has been cancelled because of potential for poor and uncertain weather conditions.
Make-A-Wish makes a Fort Pierre’s son come true
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- For the past week, Tyler and Stacey Green’s youngest son has been able to play baseball with his siblings. While that may not seem like a big deal to many people, Tyler says it is for 6-year-old Alex who was born with a rare genetic disorder. Green says through a South Dakota… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 7 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 7 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,963. The state had 1,574 new cases and 1,524 recoveries, increasing active infections to 4,433. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Clay County approve resolution for new jail & law enforcement center
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Clay County Commission this week approved an almost forty-three million dollar bond issue for a new jail and law enforcement center. Commissioner Michael Manning says they need to move ahead on the issue. Commissioner Richard Hammond says they don’t have to wait to see if the legislature will fund any regional jails… Read more »
SD Board of Regent to meet at Lewis & Clark Resort
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents are holding their summer retreat at Lewis & Clark Resort west of Yankton. Regents President Pam Roberts says it gives them more time for discussions. Roberts says one issue they are working on is how best to spend their state funding. Roberts says they were able to… Read more »