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PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Pierre Police are investigating after a body was found along the Missouri River Monday morning. Pierre Police Captain Bryan Walz says Central South Dakota Communications received a 911 call around 10 a.m. that a body was located on the riverbank of the Missouri River near the Down’s Marina Peninsula. Local law… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that she has appointed current Representative Kyle Schoenfish to fill the District 19 vacancy in the South Dakota State Senate. The vacancy was created following the resignation of Stace Nelson. Schoenfish, a Scotland resident, has served in the House since 2013. “It has been a… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – A woman accused of being an accessory to a fatal shooting in Sioux Falls has been booked into the Minnehaha County Jail. The 27-year-old Sioux Falls woman was taken into custody on Sunday. Krista Kruckenberg was wanted on two counts of being an accessory to a felony. Authorities say she… Read more »
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) – Tribal and federal authorities have asked for the public’s help after a homicide in Pine Ridge. The Oglala Sioux Department of Public Safety says someone was killed early Friday morning at a home south of the Pizza Hut in Pine Ridge. The department says it’s an isolated incident and there’s… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – The Ag Appropriations bill that was passed by Congress and signed last month will provide full funding to American Indian students seeking higher education. “New Beginning for Tribal Students” authorizes the USDA to match state funding at land grant universities up to five hundred thousand dollars a year. South Dakota State… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – Farmers and ranchers are facing increased stress with the multitude of challenges tied to disastrous weather, low commodity prices and even the trade war. SDSU Extension Mental Health Specialist Andrea Bjornstad says this is leading to more depression and suicide rates are higher among young rural males. She says there are… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School Board has voted to hold a special election on Feb. 11 to let voters decide on a property tax opt out. The board voted to approve the issue at a special meeting Thursday. Board President Kathy Greeneway says they have learned from the failed opt outs seven years ago.… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Federal health officials will begin cracking down on most flavored e-cigarettes and products that are popular with underage vapers. The Food and Drug Administration will ban the sale of fruit, candy, mint and dessert flavors from small cartridge based vaping products. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they appreciate the help.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – New safety measures at the South Dakota State Capitol Building in Pierre will begin Jan. 13– the day before the start of this year’s Legislative Session. Department of Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Craig Price says the new safety measures– including a security screening process– are proactive steps to protecting the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The 2020 South Dakota legislative session starts Jan. 14. South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture Kim Vanneman says beyond the discussion about legalizing hemp production, she doesn’t see any other big legislative hot buttons for agriculture this year. She says the biggest challenge will just be funding programs. Farm groups fought hard… Read more »
