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PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The National Oceanic and Atomphereic Administration released it’s winter outlook Thursday. NOAA’s Jon Gottschalack says El Nino will be a driving factor in weather conditions into next spring. South Dakota is forecast to see slightly above average temperatures compared to the rest of the country. The state will see equal chances of precipitation… Read more »
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 »
