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Judge in murder case in Watertown grants a defense motion

April 5, 2021

WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)- A judge has granted a defense motion in the death penalty-eligible case of a Watertown man. A motions hearing was held recently for 41 year-old Jeremiah Martin Peacemaker, who was indicted by a Grand Jury on First Degree Murder charges in the killing of 28 year-old Kendra Owen in Watertown last fall. The… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported no new COVID-19 deaths for the weekend

April 5, 2021

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths for the weekend, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,938. The state had 156 new cases and 114 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,485. Those hospitalized in… Read more »

Brookings Fire Chief announced his retirement effective immediately

April 5, 2021

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- Brookings Fire Chief Darrell Hartmann has retired after 23 years of service. Deputy Fire Chief Pete Bolzer will serve as Interim Fire Chief. Hartmann is facing a drunk driving charge after being arrested last month. According to Police Chief David Erickson, Hartmann was pulled over about midnight on March 19th, was given a… Read more »

Drought conditions to linger despite potential for rain this week

April 5, 2021

AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- Despite rain expected this week, climate observers are warning of persistent drought conditions expected to continue into the summer. Dennis Todey, head of the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa, says the rain this week, while welcome, won’t have much of an impact on the expanding dry conditions. Todey says the long range… Read more »

SD Dept reports no new COVID-19 related deaths for the 2nd straight day

April 3, 2021

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations remained the same, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,938. The state had 184 new cases and 159 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,443. Those hospitalized in connection… Read more »

Elk’s Easter Egg Hunt at Pierre set for Sunday

April 3, 2021

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The new fence around the Governor’s residence in Pierre won’t hinder this year’s annual Elk’s Easter Egg Hunt. Elk’s Lodge member Tony Mangan says the front gates will open Sunday at noon. Mangan says South Dakota’s “oldest and largest family event” draws an estimated 1,500 children each year. He says kids are divided… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported no new COVID-19 deaths

April 2, 2021

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,938. The state had 197 new cases and 267 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,417. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »