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Stanley County students collect 200+ pounds of pop tabs
Stanley County High School National Honor Society hosted a pop tab collection competition. Students collected 242 pounds of pop tabs. The grades K-5 winners were Mr. Larsen's classroom with 29 pounds. The grades 6-12 winners were Mrs. Herr's classroom with 42.5 pounds. The class winners will receive a pizza party for t...
May 04, 2024
Sinkhole on Hwy. 16 near Chamberlain and Oacoma forces SDDOT to move up rehabilitation project for I-90 business loop
Due to excessive rains recently, a sinkhole developed (April 28, 2024) on the north shoulder of the Interstate 90 business loop, approximately one mile east of exit 260 between Chamberlain and Oacoma. The South Dakota Department of Transportation says the road has been reopened, but there is a one-lane traffic configur...
May 03, 2024
South Dakota Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons program hosting awareness/training event Monday in Rapid City
South Dakota's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons program is hosting its first-ever awareness and training event Monday (May 6, 2024) in Rapid City. "This training is a collaborative effort designed to emphasize and strengthen efforts for missing and murdered indigenous persons," said Attorney General Ma...
May 03, 2024
Let Freedom Fly International Airshow lineup adds military aircraft
MAY 3, 2024: The entertainment lineup for the Let Freedom Fly International Airshow being held Memorial Day weekend (May 25-26, 2024) in Pierre continues to grow. Planning Committee Co-Chair and City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says they've added more military aircraft. More information about the Let Freedom Fly Intern...
May 03, 2024
South Dakota Department of Corrections begins SAFER SD Reentry Initiative
The South Dakota Department of Corrections has begun the SAFER SD Reentry Initiative, designed to reduce recidivism and enhance public safety. "This is an exciting, comprehensive approach to planning for reentry from prison back into society beginning at the time an offender first enters the DOC throughout their i...
May 03, 2024
Nebraska man sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter in Todd County
APRIL 2024: Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Stapleton, Nebraska, man convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter. Coenrad Jones, age 22, was sentenced to 18 days custody, followed by supervised release until the time he leaves the United States, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment ...
May 03, 2024
81-year-old man from Dupree identified as person who died from injuries received in April 12 accident in Stanley County
MAY 2, 2024: An 81 year old man from Dupree has been identified as the person who died as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash April 12, 2024, two miles west of Fort Pierre. Preliminary crash information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates Lawrence Woodward was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Silve...
May 02, 2024
Health Department Announces Grants Available for Local Mosquito Control
The South Dakota Department of Health has mosquito control grant funds available. Cities, counties and tribes can apply, or reapply, for the dollars to be used to help control mosquito populations and prevent the spread of West Nile Virus in their local communities. "The state worked together with local mosquito c...
May 02, 2024
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Hughes County reopens six mile long section of 196th Street
MAY 2, 2024: The Hughes County Highway Department has reopened a closed section of 196th Street. The closed part of 196th Street was from its intersection with Highway 83, extending for six miles to the west. There are soft spots that are marked with orange flags. Please slow down and use caution when approaching these...
May 02, 2024
South Dakota Department of Health taking wellness on the road with mobile clinics
MAY 2, 2024: The South Dakota Department of Health is taking some healthcare services on the road. Health Secretary Melissa Magstadt says the Wellness on Wheels-- or WOW-- mobile clinics are meant to help overcome barriers to healthcare access. The WOW mobile clinics will provide a variety of essential healthcare servi...
May 02, 2024