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June is gone, July has started with a Bang! Dusty and Brooke Formanek are running the fireworks stand for the community to enjoy.
For the second year in a row Dusty and Brooke Formanek are running the fireworks stand for the community members near and far. "The company that we use is Borderline Fireworks out of New Mexico," said Brooke. Borderline Fireworks also services and supplies three other stands in South Dakota; Ft. Pierre, Sturgis, and Whitewood. They acquired the four-stand territory over the winter from the New Underwood based company who had been supplying Philip with fireworks for about 20 years.
Watertown Mosquito Control Program Announces Spraying for Tonight (7/3)
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The City of Watertown Mosquito Control Program will be spraying for adult mosquitos tonight, July 3rd, 2024, after 9:00 pm. The spraying targets areas with a high mosquito population, including southeast Watertown (south of 3rd Avenue North and east of Broadway) and southwest Watertown (south of 3rd Avenue North and west of Broadway).
Police fatally shoot suspect allegedly holding hostages at South Dakota gas station
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota police say a deputy fatally shot an armed suspect Wednesday who allegedly was holding several employees hostage at a Sioux Falls gas station. A Sioux Falls police officer was by the gas station early Wednesday when someone began firing at the officer,...
Off and on rainfall through the rest of the 4th
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -- A First Alert Weather Day continues across the region as we continue to monitor scattered showers and thunderstorms. Most of the rain does look to clear out before the professional fireworks shows begin tonight, but some isolated showers will linger in the eastern parts of the area. Make sure you stay with your First Alert Weather Team for the latest updates on the rain chances as we head into this evening.
Custer celebrates Fourth of July with a patriotic parade and B-1 flyover
CUSTER, S.D. - The sound of cheering filled the air in Custer today as the city hosted its annual Fourth of July parade. Residents and visitors lined the streets, celebrating this patriotic holiday with enthusiasm and joy. Parade-goers shared what the Fourth of July means to them. Sheila Shaffer simply...
WANNINGER HIRED AS CITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
City resident takes over role previously held by Carol Eisenbeis. Shelly Wanninger is the new development and marketing coordinator with the city of Freeman. Wanninger was hired for the 25-hours-a-week job by the Freeman City Council at its June 18 meeting and spent her first day in her office in City Hall Tuesday, July 2.
Insane Aerial Footage of Flooded Valley Fair
The aerial footage of Shakopee, Minnesota's Valley Fair amusement park is truly shocking. The rivers rose rapidly during last week's flooding and had a few coasters in its devastating path. The video, courtesy of Kare 11 out of Minneapolis/St. Paul says it all. It's important to note that the park...
Jackley: Hostage situations rare in SD
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum says he is proud of how a “very tense situation” in central Sioux Falls involving hostages ended early Wednesday morning. Thum says an officer with his department who was looking to grab some food came under...
Sioux Falls 4th of July Celebration Cancelled
"Due to weather, the 2024 Independence Day Celebration is cancelled. Stay safe! Check siouxfalls.gov for updates." That was the word Wednesday afternoon from The City of Sioux Falls. The latest weather forecast information from the National Weather Service says there's a pretty good chance of rain on the 4th. Maybe even a thunderstorm.
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