RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — One of two men accused of fatally shooting a teenager during a drug robbery in Rapid City has changed his plea to guilty. Twenty-year-old Andre Martinez entered the plea to first-degree manslaughter in Seventh Circuit Court Tuesday for his role in the shooting death of 17-year-old Emmanuel Hinton in February… Read more »
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BNSF plans $4.9 million locomotive facility in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By American News Staff Reports) – BNSF Railway has nearly $5 million in improvements planned for it’s Aberdeen rail yard. “We are replacing our current locomotive facility with a new one,” a company spokesman said. “The new facility will increase our capabilities and be more efficient.” A locomotive facility is where service and… Read more »
Harvest Stroll at Dacotah Prairie Museum Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Dacotah Prairie Museum is hosting a Harvest Stroll on Saturday, Oct. 3. The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., is free and open to the public. Patricia Kendall, museum director, talked about the event. Kendall provided details about some of those stations. There will also be a… Read more »
Talks will focus on COVID funding at today’s Appropriations meeting
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – This week several interim committees met ahead of a possible special legislative session which is set to begin on Oct. 5th to discuss the use of Federal CARES Act funding. South Dakota received $1.2 billion dollars from the federal government to help pay for Coronavirus related costs. Today the joint committee… Read more »
Thune wishes President would stop talking about mail in ballots
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump continues to criticize the use of mail in ballots, suggesting that if he loses, the election is “rigged.” South Dakota Senator John Thune says the President could turn off some of his own voters. Thune says people have to have confidence in the election process. Thune says voting issues… Read more »
Police investigating death of 43-year-old woman
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Police are investigating the death of a 43-year-old woman found Monday evening. Aberdeen Police Department Capt. Tanner Jondahl said officers were called to a home on Fourth Avenue Southwest at 8:02 p.m. The initial call was for an unconscious person. When law enforcement and medics arrived they found… Read more »
Various committees meeting before Monday’s special session
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A number of interim committees met ahead of the South Dakota special legislative session set to begin next Monday. Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton was on the interim Commerce & Energy Committee. Kennedy says the federal money the state got came with lots of rules. Kennedy says the interim committees gave… Read more »
Yankton physician says long way to go to get back to normal
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The surge in positive coronavirus cases continues in South Dakota with active cases now totaling around 3,700. Yankton Doctor Mike Pietila says they are seeing many of those patients end up in the Intensive Care Units. Pietila says some schools are seeing the impacts of wearing or not wearing face masks.… Read more »
Yankton commission approves agreement with Bon Homme County jail
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton City Commission approved an agreement with Bon Homme County to house city prisoners in the county jail in Tyndall. Yankton City Attorney Ross Den Herder says due to coronavirus restrictions, the Yankton County Jail doesn’t have room for city prisoners. Den Herder says the city needs the agreement with… Read more »
Rapid City firefighters deployed to high-profile wildfires
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Nine firefighters from the Rapid City Fire Department have been deployed across state lines to work on four high-profile wildfires. Rapid City Fire Department Public Information Officer Lt. Jim Bussell shared details about the deployments and the responsibilities they were given. Bussell said despite firefighter deployment, there is still work… Read more »