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PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – November is Adoption Awareness Month in South Dakota. Gov. Kristi Noem says children can’t be successful unless they’re supported by people who care about them. She says foster families are also needed. Noem says adoption has had a wonderful impact on her family. Again, Noem encourages families to record short… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – A realistic accident scenario awaited freshmen at Sturgis Brown High School today, as area law enforcement, E-M-T’s and others held the annual Freshman Choices Simulation exercise. The annual exercise helps community police and EMS responders teach students about the dangers of driving while impaired. Sturgis Brown High School Principal Pete Wilson… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Aberdeen area children (ages 7 on up) and their families, are invited to the K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library for a special hour-long program by South Dakota writer and storyteller, Tom Roberts. This presentation (originally scheduled for last April) will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, and will… Read more »
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – Runoff into the Missouri River basin system continues on a near record pace. Kevin Stom is with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha. Stom says runoff has been far above normal most of the year. Stom says they are predicting above normal runoff the rest of the year. Releases from… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota tribe is asking for the state’s help to change an 1863 federal law that technically keeps them from owning land in Minnesota. The law removed Dakota people from Minnesota and relocated them to several states in the Midwest. It was signed by President Abraham Lincoln after conflicts… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – This year’s featured tree in the Christmas at the Capitol display won’t have to be hauled far to get to the South Dakota State Capitol Building. Bureau of Administration special projects coordinator Leah Svendsen says the tree is in Pierre. She says decorating begins this week with the grand lighting… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA News) – Groundbreaking of the new arena in Rapid City has arrived – which means we’ll be seeing some temporary changes, and some permanent changes immediately. A year has passed and planning for the new arena has included working with and negotiating with the construction manager and building designer and various… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A Toys for Tots Benefit Run, put on by Hub City Harley-Davidson with the FM Crusaders MC, is set for Saturday, Nov. 16. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting at Office Max. Chris Baade (bay-dee), Sales Professional at Hub City Harley-Davidson, talked about the event.… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Wokini Initiative at South Dakota State University is the recipient of a $500,000 Bush Foundation Prize for Community Innovation. The awards aren’t for a particular project; they are in recognition of organizations that are continually solving problems with creativity and success. The Wokini Initiative is the only South Dakota winner.… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) – Authorities will use a cadaver dog Wednesday to try to locate the remains of a woman missing since 1974. Ellabeth Lodermeier has been missing since then. Police presume she is dead. The search team will start near S.D. 42 and the Big Sioux River Wednesday at 10 a.m. Lodermeier was… Read more »
