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SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A dramatic armed standoff in Sioux Falls ended peacefully shortly after 1 Thursday morning. The violent crimes unit saw a 19-year old Sioux Falls man wanted in connection with two vehicles stolen in the past week at about 6:30 Wednesday night. They followed him to the 10th and Kiwanis area where he… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Dakota News Network)- A statewide program is adding more options of places to hunt as South Dakota’s pheasant season kicks off this weekend. The Pheasants Forever PATH program allows for landowners to open their hunting grounds to the public in exchange for incentives. The Aberdeen Pheasant Coalition has been offering the same kind of… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 7am on Monday, October 23rd, the following section of road will be closed to thru traffic for traffic signal install at the intersection of 3rd Ave SE & S. Dakota St.: 3rd Ave. SE & South Dakota Str This section of the intersection will remain closed until the expected completion… Read more »
BRYANT, S.D.(KWAT)–A half dozen fire departments were on the scene of a large fire early Thursday morning on Main Street in Bryant. The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office says the fire was in the 200 block of West Main Street, and was reported around 6:30. An eyewitness tells KWAT News the fire was in the southwest… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Study Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care wrapped up it work Wednesday with a final meeting at the State Capitol in Pierre. The group supports establishment of a healthcare workforce coalition. Senator Erin Tobin of Winner says the topic of a healthcare workforce isn’t going away. Representative Chris Karr says… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Village Bowl is hosting an event called Pins for Prevention to help raise awareness on suicide prevention. Joel Torrence with Aberdeen Out of the Darkness provides a preview. Torrence explains that you can pre-register for this. Torrence talks about some of the prizes that will be given away. AFSP stands for American… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota State Railroad Board has agreed to support an application for a Special Transportation Circumstance or S-T-C grant filed by the Ringneck and Western Railroad. The Board heard Ringneck’s and others proposals last week. Board member Scott Lockwood says the Ringneck and Western hauls a lot of product from Lyman County… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- South Dakota’s non-resident pheasant opener this weekend will bring plenty of hunters and dogs to South Dakota. The weather should be great for hunters but could add some stress on your hunting pals. Dr. Heather Osnes with the Oahe Vet Clinic in Fort Pierre says with above average temperatures expected dogs need to… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KMIT)- The 2nd Annual Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care was held Wednesday in Sioux Falls. The daylong event featured discussions on various topics related to rural health care. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, who is Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania and chair of the Department of Medical… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen Insider)- Etix is the new ticketing agent for grandstand entertainment at the Brown County Fair. That was the company recommended by the Brown County Fair Board and Fair Manager Rachael Kippley. County commissioners approved a three-year contract with Etix during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Etix works with the South Dakota, North… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Kelo)- For the third time in recent months, a corrections officer has been attacked at the South Dakota Men’s Penitentiary. An officer received facial injuries in the latest attack, but so far, the Attorney General’s office hasn’t been called in to investigate. Attacks on corrections officers at the south Dakota men’s Penitentiary will… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- He’s frustrated with the process and wants to get down to work. Congressman Dusty Johnson says the decision to dump House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was stupid. He also says the process of selecting McCarthy’s replacement isn’t going well. The House can’t get any work done until a new speaker is elected, and that… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Senator John Thune went on the floor of the U.S. Senate to denounce Hamas’ attack on Israel. Thune express concerns about how some Americans have shown support for what Hamas has done. Thune believe the U.S. needs to continue their support for the people of Israel. Thune went after Iran for… Read more »
HUMBOLDT, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – A home near Humboldt caught on fire after an explosion Wednesday morning. According to Captain Josh Phillips with the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, a passerby near 261st Street and 455th Avenue near Humboldt saw the incident and called first responders shortly after 7 a.m. Phillips said an explosion in… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Watertown’s city-owned and operated Prairie Lakes Wellness Center is referred to as a “state of the art fitness and recreation facility,” and while that may be the case in most aspects, an important internal feature of the building has been a bust that’s left city officials deeply disappointed and angry. During Tuesday’s meeting to… Read more »
