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VIVIAN, S.D. (DRG News) – Vivian volunteer firefighters got some training in Sunday, while also doing some cleanup. Keith Patrick is the Vivian fire chief. He talked about the training session.

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety reminds people that a safe Christmas holiday begins when they get behind the wheel. The Highway Patrol and the Office of Highway Safety urge drivers to be careful when driving for Christmas, whether it is across town or across the state. With more people… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – Authorities say a man suspected in a fatal shooting in South Dakota was arrested in a Rapid City neighborhood after a brief standoff with law enforcement. The Rapid City Journal reports that 26-year-old Colton Bagola walked out of a house about 5:50 p.m. Friday and surrendered to police. Oglala Sioux… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – A Rapid City real estate agent faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion. The Rapid City Journal reports Joseph Bennington also must pay more than $124,000 in restitution to the IRS after not reporting $1.209,333 in income between 2008-2017. Court documents say Bennington didn’t… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – Two South Dakota companies have paid off all lunch debt in the Pierre School District. Karber Construction and American Trust Insurance have eliminated a negative balance of about $2,300 in students’ meal accounts. Mandy Karber says that as a small business, they were simply looking for a way to give back.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Travis C. Kiefer, Aberdeen businessman and property developer, is facing felony charges and is involved in a civil lawsuit. The 32-year-old man pleaded not guilty to felony charges of forgery, burglary, aiding abetting burglary, aiding abetting grand theft and grand theft. Kiefer owns the business Ease and also purchased the federal… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Developmental Center in Redfield continues to have difficulty filing staff openings. Governor Kristi Noem recommended in her budget to eliminate thirty jobs that have not been filled. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, a member of the Appropriations Committee, says they were updated on the situation at their last… Read more »

HURON, S.D. (KOKK) – A man who is a suspect in a shooting Friday night in Huron has been arrested. An email from the Huron Police Department Sunday states that 20 year old Sa Law Htay is in custody and is charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer. Htay is… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton County Commission got some good news on paying for the repair of the Jamesville Bridge, but it comes with a catch. Commission Chairman Dan Klimisch says there is a very tight time line. Klimisch says fixing the bridge is at the top of the list. Klimisch says working over… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – South Dakota’s State Treasurer, Josh Haeder, will have the chance to promote an important campaign talking point with his appointment as chair to a Committee with the National Association of State Treasurers. The Huron native will serve as Chair of the Financial Education and Empowerment Committee. Haeder says enhanced financial literacy… Read more »