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PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem released the following statement in response to the South Dakota Board of Regents’ approval of a draft policy restricting the teaching of Critical Race Theory at state colleges and universities: “I am grateful the Board of Regents is taking steps to address this divisive subject and limit its… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Brown County has its choice of five bids from firms seeking to help with a needs assessment for the jail. Bids to provide owner representation services were opened Tuesday at the county commission meeting, but no decision was made and few details were discussed. Owner representation is a service that ensures that… Read more »
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Three members of the Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department have gone west to help fight wildfires in Washington state. Chief Justin Jones, assistant chief Tye Odden (odd-en) and firefighter Trey Stroup (stroop) were initially assigned to the Sherwood Fire, but Odden says they’ve been reassigned to the Green Ridge Fire. Odden says… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D. – The 81st Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will officially open Friday with a parade that will be headlined by the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales. The majestic horses are actually scheduled to make several appearances in the area during this year’s Rally. On Friday, the Clydesdales will parade up Main Street to Harley Davidson… Read more »
HOVEN, S.D.(Press Release) – A 62-year-old Onaka, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash that occurred east of Hoven. Preliminary crash information indicates that both vehicles were eastbound on South Dakota Highway 20. A 2020 Ford Explorer struck the rear of a 2017 Honda Pioneer ATV.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. – State Rep. Taffy Howard announced that she is pursuing legislation to limit the ability of businesses which accept taxpayer funding to mandate vaccines. “We are so blessed to live in South Dakota,” said Rep. Howard, “where thanks to the leadership of the legislature and our Governor, we stand against shutdowns and mask… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. — At approximately 6:30 pm Wednesday evening Police officers were called to a residence in Southwest Watertown where a gunshot wound was reported. On arrival officers located a male party that had been shot in the face. Watertown Police Department Captain Kirk Ellis says that Watertown Fire Rescue transported the victim to Prairie… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(Press Release)– The South Dakota National Guard’s 235th Military Police Company has received a mobilization order for a 12-month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, beginning in January 2022. About 115 Soldiers with the Rapid City and Sioux Falls-based unit will provide detention operations support to Joint Task Force Guantanamo. The unit will report… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Students are back on campus in Vermillion as the USD School of Law welcomed incoming freshmen this week. Law School Dean Neil Fulton says it’s another large class with eighty new students. Fulton says it’s a good mix of students from in and out of state. Fulton says they try to set realistic… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments in April over the constitutionality of “Amendment A”, the recreational marijuana issue that was approved by voters last November. The court has not yet issued a decision in the case. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion says the time frame is not unusual. Rusch says the Justices… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Over 1900 people flew out of the Pierre Regional Airport last month. City commissioner Jamie Huizenga (hi-zin-ga) says it was the first month of having two commercial air service companies operating flights from Pierre to Denver. Huizenga says so far this year, over 7000 people have started their travels from Pierre. At the… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(KOTA & KBHB) With over a million people expected in the Black Hills for the Sturgis Rally, the South Dakota Task Force 1 will gather to train in Rapid City – just in case their expertise is needed on scene. Tessa Jaeger, public information officer for the Rapid City Fire Department, said the task… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- An Aberdeen man has admitted to four charges of possession of child pornography. On each charge, Alex Bartlett, 27, was sentenced to 60 days in prison, received a 10-year suspended prison sentence and was placed on probation for six years. His sentences run concurrently, and he was fined a total of … Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 7 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased through Tuesday, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,050. The state had 374 new cases(last week 269) and 146 recoveries(last week 122), increasing active infections to 657(last week 434).… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KCCR)- The lack of response to a re-bidding request for Pierre and Watertown’s Essential Air Service routes may impact South Dakota Senator John Thune’s vote on the nomination of Carol Petsonk as Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs. Thune says he doesn’t understand U-S DOT’s decision to award the two-year E-A-S contract to… Read more »
