YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Stephen Falkenberg made his initial court appearance today in Yankton County Circuit Court. Magistrate Judge Kasey Sorensen read Falkenberg the charges of second-degree murder, which he said he understood. He is charged with killing 46-year-old Tamara LaFramboise (la-frahm-boy) on or about March first. Her dismembered body was found in a Menominee… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is continuing his tour along the east side of the state this week. While making planned stops the Congressman is also assessing flood damage potential and the economic impact it’s already having on the state’s economy. The Congressman says it appears the most serious flooding will… Read more »

SISSETON, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Sisseton business owner, Dustin Martin Kirk, 46, was indicted on two counts of embezzlement and theft, according to information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Kirk is charged with taking money from an Indian tribal organization related to a now-dissolved business, Siouxland Lumber & Materials. It’s alleged that Kirk and his business… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A former Sioux Falls day care worker facing dozens of child abuse charges has pleaded no contest to two counts. A no contest plea isn’t an admission of guilt but is treated as such for sentencing. The Argus Leader reports Kenedi Wendt is to be sentenced in June. Authorities allege… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s state veterinarian says chronic wasting disease has been confirmed in a captive elk in Clark County. Dustin Oedekoven said Wednesday the owner of the 21-month-old female elk noticed the animal was sick and contacted his veterinarian. The USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, later confirmed samples tested… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says the state is willing to help any locality get ready for expected flooding in the next couple of weeks. She says they are keeping an eye on all of east river. Noem says its not only rivers that are expected to rise. Noem says the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Flood damages are still being totaled from last week’s flooding. Yankton County Commission Chairman Dan Klimisch says they will meet with towns and townships later this week to get some idea of what’s ahead. Klimisch says they are prepared to pay the costs needed to start recovery. Klimisch says at one… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Many communities around the state are feeling the pain of losing some major retail businesses and nowhere is that more evident this week than Watertown where, in the last year, three major retailers have closed or have announced they’re closing. The most recent announcement is from Shopko. The retail chain had… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – A big initiative of the Independent Community Bankers of South Dakota this year legislatively was achieving approval of House Bill 1050. The legislation, which BECOMES LAW JULY FIRST, provides new tools for law enforcement to crack down on anyone in possession of ATM skimmers. Their Executive Director is Megan Olson who… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Elderly and disabled South Dakotans have until April 1 to apply for property tax relief under South Dakota’s Assessment Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled Program. Under the program, for tax purposes, the homeowner’s property assessment is prevented from increasing. If the actual value of the home increases, the homeowner still… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 21st, 2019 the City Street Department will continue the process of widening Roadways.  The process will require temporarily prohibiting parking in the following areas: 5th Avenue SW from South 2nd St to West of South 4th St Willow Drive from N. 5th… Read more »

PIERRE S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem yesterday signed SB15, a bill to streamline the permit procedures for solar and wind energy facilities and assist the PUC in managing its docket. “Harnessing South Dakota’s sunshine and wind is critical to expanding clean, renewable energy solutions,” said Noem. “But like any industry, renewable energy production… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The body of a missing Yankton woman was dismembered when it was discovered in a creek in Michigan.

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakotans dealing with flood preparation and response can find information about this and other emergency situations on the state government website – SDResponse.gov. SDResponse.gov houses material from multiple state agencies and outside response entities. The website currently includes information needed by citizens impacted by the flooding in southeast South Dakota. There… Read more »

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — All Shopko stores in the Dakotas will be closing by mid-June, as the Wisconsin-based retail chain has decided to close its remaining 120 department stores around the country. The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection in January and began announcing store closings, including closings in about a dozen communities in North Dakota… Read more »