News Category: Local News

BankWest donate $250,000 toward the Dakota Event Complex

HURON, S.D.(KCCR)- Pierre-based BankWest is making a donation of 250-thousand dollars to the Dakota Event Complex or the DEX, to be built on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron.  BankWest President Charles Burke the Third says reflects BankWest’s long standing tradition of supporting South Dakota’s Ag Industry. The DEX will replace the Open Class… Read more »

BankWest donate $250,000 toward the Dakota Event Complex

HURON, S.D.(KCCR)- Pierre-based BankWest is making a donation of 250-thousand dollars to the Dakota Event Complex or the DEX, to be built on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron.  BankWest President Charles Burke the Third says reflects BankWest’s long standing tradition of supporting South Dakota’s Ag Industry. The DEX will replace the Open Class… Read more »

USD to welcome students this week

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- There will be students back on campus at USD in Vermillion this week. Law School Dean Neil Fulton says its orientation time for incoming students. Fulton says they help students start their law school routines. Fulton says their graduating students are having success in landing jobs. Fulton says about half the incoming class… Read more »

USD to welcome students this week

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- There will be students back on campus at USD in Vermillion this week. Law School Dean Neil Fulton says its orientation time for incoming students. Fulton says they help students start their law school routines. Fulton says their graduating students are having success in landing jobs. Fulton says about half the incoming class… Read more »

Forecasters predict economic growth to slow in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- While the State of South Dakota has seen very strong sales tax growth over the past two years, forecasts indicate that could slow over the next year. Jeff Mehlhaff, Chief Fiscal Analyst with the Legislative Research Council, appeared before the Joint Committee on Appropriations this week. Mehlhaff says say he is still expecting… Read more »

Forecasters predict economic growth to slow in South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- While the State of South Dakota has seen very strong sales tax growth over the past two years, forecasts indicate that could slow over the next year. Jeff Mehlhaff, Chief Fiscal Analyst with the Legislative Research Council, appeared before the Joint Committee on Appropriations this week. Mehlhaff says say he is still expecting… Read more »

Roads closed for patching work Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 4:00am on Monday, August 1, 2022, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for patching work: South bound lane of South Roosevelt St. and 3rd Ave SE The road is expected to remain closed until 12:00pm on 8/2/2022, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work… Read more »

Roads closed for patching work Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 4:00am on Monday, August 1, 2022, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for patching work: South bound lane of South Roosevelt St. and 3rd Ave SE The road is expected to remain closed until 12:00pm on 8/2/2022, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work… Read more »

18-year-old arrested after pursuit in Lincoln County

LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — Authorities say a Sioux Falls man was arrested after a pursuit near Tea early Friday morning. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says deputies tried to stop a car just before 2 a.m. when the driver sped off. Officials say the chase went through Tea and into central Lincoln County. The car then… Read more »

18-year-old arrested after pursuit in Lincoln County

LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — Authorities say a Sioux Falls man was arrested after a pursuit near Tea early Friday morning. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says deputies tried to stop a car just before 2 a.m. when the driver sped off. Officials say the chase went through Tea and into central Lincoln County. The car then… Read more »

Aberdeen opens inclusive playground in Wylie Park

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The newest addition to Storybook Land in Aberdeen opened Thursday, and is one of the first inclusive playgrounds in the state. The former sand playground in the center of storybook land was removed last year to make way for a new inclusive playground, which features a wheelchair ramp system,… Read more »

Aberdeen opens inclusive playground in Wylie Park

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The newest addition to Storybook Land in Aberdeen opened Thursday, and is one of the first inclusive playgrounds in the state. The former sand playground in the center of storybook land was removed last year to make way for a new inclusive playground, which features a wheelchair ramp system,… Read more »

Recap of high speed chase from Box Elder to Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- It was a wild ride from Box Elder to Rapid City, as a vehicle pursuit saw law enforcement from multiple jurisdictions come together to close off a stolen vehicle. Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the Rapid City Police Department, shared the route of the pursuit. Medina cited the work of dispatchers for making… Read more »

Recap of high speed chase from Box Elder to Rapid City

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- It was a wild ride from Box Elder to Rapid City, as a vehicle pursuit saw law enforcement from multiple jurisdictions come together to close off a stolen vehicle. Brendyn Medina, spokesperson for the Rapid City Police Department, shared the route of the pursuit. Medina cited the work of dispatchers for making… Read more »

Tom Curran, Operations Manager at Gavins Point Dam to retire Sunday

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- It’s the end of a career for long time Corps of Engineers employee Tom Curran. The current Operations Manager at Gavins Point Dam is retiring as of the end of this month. Curran has had a number of postings with the Corps. Curran says there are some events and projects that stand out.… Read more »

Tom Curran, Operations Manager at Gavins Point Dam to retire Sunday

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- It’s the end of a career for long time Corps of Engineers employee Tom Curran. The current Operations Manager at Gavins Point Dam is retiring as of the end of this month. Curran has had a number of postings with the Corps. Curran says there are some events and projects that stand out.… Read more »

City of Fort Pierre awarded a $1.9 million grant

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The City of Fort Pierre has been awarded a one-point-nine million dollar grant to help in making improvements to Fort Pierre’s Tatanka Trail.  Mayor Gloria Hanson says the grant award was a long shot. That delay may impact how Fort Pierre can use the funds because of deadlines in which the money… Read more »

City of Fort Pierre awarded a $1.9 million grant

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The City of Fort Pierre has been awarded a one-point-nine million dollar grant to help in making improvements to Fort Pierre’s Tatanka Trail.  Mayor Gloria Hanson says the grant award was a long shot. That delay may impact how Fort Pierre can use the funds because of deadlines in which the money… Read more »

Bob Sahr to be new general manager of East River Electric

MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- Bob Sahr, the current general counsel for East River Electric will become the cooperatives general manager on August first. He says they, like most electric providers, are seeing good demand for power. Sahr says they are seeing the growth with all of their member cooperatives. Sahr says he wants to focus on growing… Read more »

Bob Sahr to be new general manager of East River Electric

MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- Bob Sahr, the current general counsel for East River Electric will become the cooperatives general manager on August first. He says they, like most electric providers, are seeing good demand for power. Sahr says they are seeing the growth with all of their member cooperatives. Sahr says he wants to focus on growing… Read more »