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March 22, 2019

Senator Nelson files complaints against four law enforcement officials

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Four sworn complaints were recently filed with the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office Law Enforcement Officer Standards & Training Commission seeking the immediate and permanent revocation of law enforcement certifications of Brown County Sheriff Mark Milbrandt (R), Brown County Chief Deputy David Lunzman (R), former Brown County Deputy Ross Erickson,… Read more »

March 22, 2019

Bridge closed south of Brandon

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation has closed the bridge on Highway 11 over Split Rock Creek located about two-and-a-half miles south of Brandon. Southbound traffic on Highway 11 is being detoured to Madison Street and northbound traffic is being detoured on Highway 42. The water levels of Split Rock Creek… Read more »

March 22, 2019

Sioux Falls Diocese posts names of clergy members alleged of sexual abuse

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A second South Dakota diocese has released the names of clergy members with substantiated allegations of sexual abuse against a minor. The Sioux Falls Diocese posted the names of 11 clergy members on its website Wednesday. The website says the allegations were substantiated by law enforcement or the diocese, or… Read more »

March 22, 2019

Leadership Aberdeen class graduating Tuesday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Leadership Class of 2019 will have a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, March 26. The event will take place at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center. More than two dozen individuals comprise this year’s class, the 32nd since the program began. Gail Ochs, President of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce,… Read more »

March 22, 2019

Chamber leader shares thoughts on this year’s legislature

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The 2019 session of the South Dakota legislature was unique by ending with a marathon day and night session and adjourning around 3 a.m. last Wednesday. Long time observer Dave Owen says ultimately each legislature has to figure out how to govern. Owen says state government has to cover the basics.… Read more »

March 22, 2019

Officials monitoring flood situation

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Sunshine and temperatures in the mid-40s are melting the snow in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. Deputy Commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Lt. Col. James Startzell says severe flooding at Sioux Falls, Yankton and further south into Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri is happening… Read more »

March 22, 2019

Thune talks broadband during visit to Sturgis

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – South Dakota Senator John Thune was in Sturgis earlier this week, meeting with representatives from the broadband industry, to discuss improving technology in rural areas. Thune says South Dakota is still struggling when it comes to expanding broadband service. He says some areas of South Dakota are still operating under 3G… Read more »

March 21, 2019

Noem closes portions of three waterways in southeast South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has closed portions of three waterways in southeast South Dakota to recreational use because of flooding. The Governor’s executive order bans all recreational uses on the Big Sioux River, Skunk Creek, and Split Rock Creek, including their tributaries, in the counties of Lincoln, Minnehaha, and Union. Noem… Read more »

March 21, 2019

Falkenberg makes initial court appearance

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Stephen Falkenberg made his initial court appearance today in Yankton County Circuit Court. Magistrate Judge Kasey Sorensen read Falkenberg the charges of second-degree murder, which he said he understood. He is charged with killing 46-year-old Tamara LaFramboise (la-frahm-boy) on or about March first. Her dismembered body was found in a Menominee… Read more »