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Fort Pierre City Council award bid for construction of Tatanka Trail Pedestrian Bridge
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- After time to let cooler heads prevail, the Fort Pierre City Council awarded a bid to A-G-E Corporation for construction of the Tatanka Trail Pedestrian Bridge. The approval didn’t come without some Council members questioning the project. Council member Larry Cronin asked if a walking bridge over a marina behind Drifter’s restaurant was needed.
Pierre Little League Hosts Sub-District Saturday to Qualify for State
Saturday, the Pierre Little League will be trying to punch their ticket back to the state tournament with the Sub-District 1 tournament held at Griffin Park. Pierre will be the host team again for the Sub-District with the state tournament again held in Rapid City this year. It will be a three game round robin tournament with the top two teams of Pierre, Sioux Falls and Huron advancing to the state tournament. This is the first step to making it to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania which is the marquee World Series for Little League shown on ESPN. The Little League roster for 2024 is John Boes, Chisum Brakke, Jett Brakke, Carter Dokken, Griffin Freeman, Kane Hand, Henry Janes, Kingston Massa, Jax Newcomer, Aksel Nordvold and Connor Peschong. Pierre will need to win one game to at least have a chance at making the state tournament and will know what needs to be done to advance when the final game begins for the day.
Former Champions Commit to Sanford International
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Three former major champions have officially committed to competing in the 2024 Sanford International. Bernhard Langer, Darren Clarke and Mike Weir will all play in this year’s tournament, taking place Sept. 9-15 at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Langer, who just...
From the Halls of City Hall w/ Mayor Holien, City Manager Mack, and Councilman Lynn Jurrens
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} Mayor Ried Holien, City Manager Amanda Mack, and Councilman Lynn Jurrens joined KXLG radio's program "From the Halls of City Hall" to discuss various topics related to the city, including the upcoming Fourth of July celebration and long-term planning efforts. Mayor Holien highlighted a key achievement:...
MVPCS and Brandon Valley get road wins in Legion Baseball
MADISON and BOX ELDER, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -The Padres of MVPCS traveled to Flynn Field in Madison Tuesday night and jumped out to an early lead en route to an 11-6 victory. Daniel Laufman had 2 RBI’s with a bases-loaded hit. Tyson Wentland had 3 RBI’s. Jovi Wolf had 3 RBI’s for Madison which fells to 8-3. It was the 2nd win of the summer for Mount Vernon-Plankinton-Corsica-Stickney.
Minnesota Homeowner Hit With MASSIVE Mortgage Payment Hike: Are YOU Next?!
BLOOMINGTON, MN – Trevor Richards, an IT consultant from Bloomington, Minnesota, is among the many homeowners facing a financial dilemma. When he refinanced his home with an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) in 2017, he enjoyed the benefits of a low introductory rate. But now, as interest rates rise, Trevor’s monthly payments are set to increase by $1,500.
GTSB Reminds Drivers No One is a Good Drunk Driver this July 4th Weekend
(Iowa) – As Iowans commemorate Independence Day, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) has one critical message, “No One’s a Good DRUNK Driver.” In 2022, a person lost their life every 39 minutes in alcohol-related crashes on U.S. roads. From July 3 to July 7, law enforcement statewide will heighten vigilance against drunk driving on our roads.
New SD program trains communities to be cardiac-ready
IROQUOIS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Only 51-percent of Americans feel they’d be able to perform C-P-R manually in an emergency, according to a new survey. For those experiencing a cardiac emergency, chances of survival drop 10-percent for every minute that passes. Those minutes add up in rural communities, where emergency services take longer. That’s why Daphne Moeller, who works at the school in Iroquois–population 300–got her town involved in South Dakota Department of Health’s Cardiac Ready Communities program, which helps educate and equip communities to respond.
Rural & Reservations Face High Health Hurdles
The patchwork nature of the rural and reservation health care system in South Dakota sometimes requires innovation, compassion and a healthy dose of teamwork to keep people healthy. That played out recently in Huron when an immigrant family on a work visa arrived in this east-central South Dakota city without...
King celebrates 10 years with South Dakota Department of Transportation
Jesse King, lifelong resident of Faith, South Dakota, recently received recognition for 10 years of service working for the South Dakota Department of Transportation. The beginning of this 10 year adventure started with a summer seasonal help job with the SDDOT site at Faith, which transitioned to full time Highway Maintenance Worker that fall in 2014.
Sioux Falls Area Humane Society over capacity, offers adoption discounts
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - While business is booming at local fireworks stands, there’s another place in Sioux Falls that’s packed. As you enjoy the holiday weekend and maybe have a little more time off, this could be the perfect time to adopt a new cat from the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society.
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