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 »
DAYTON, OH (GoBison.com) – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team pulled out a 78-74 victory over North Carolina Central on Wednesday evening in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament. It was the second Division I NCAA Tournament victory for the Bison, who advance to play No. 1 overall seed Duke on Friday… Read more »
GBB Class A All-State Team 1st Team… Flandreau – Hannah Parsley SF Christian – Lexi Unruh Vermillion – Lexi Plitzuweit Lennox – Madysen Vlastuin STM – Haleigh Timmer Todd Co – Raven Cournoyer 2nd Team… Ab Roncalli – Mariah Winegar Winner – Bella Swedlund, Morgan Hammerbeck Todd Co – Kelsie Herman Dell Rapids – Jayda Knuppe Lennox… 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 »
