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SD Highway Crash Claims One Life
A Sunday evening ATV crash claimed the life of one and severely injured another near Garretson, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2022 Polaris ATV was traveling north on 487th Avenue, a gravel road, lost control, and entered the ditch. The vehicle rolled, ejecting both occupants. The driver, a 16-year-old female from Garretson, SD, received fatal injuries. A passenger, Mark T. Pierret, was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. Neither was using their seatbelt.The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Update on fatal UTV crash in Minnehaha County
GARRETSON, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS) has provided an update into a fatal crash that occurred near Garretson on July 21. According to the DPS, the vehicle in question was a Polaris RZR side-by-side, which rolled after the 16-year-old driver lost control on a gravel road east of Garretson.
Come ‘Into the Woods’ at the Postal Playhouse
LE MARS — The cast of “Into The Woods” is busy putting the final touches on the production of the musical which opens Aug. 1 at the Le Mars Postal Playhouse. The Le Mars Community Theatre brings the Stephen Sondheim musical to life as it tells a story through familiar fairy tales.
With Less Than A Month Until School, New IKM-Manning Superintendent Excited To Be Serving The District
With the many projects scheduled for the IKM-Manning School District this summer, the new superintendent, Dr. Angela Huseman, has been busy ensuring everything is ready for the 2024-25 school year. Huseman was selected earlier this year as a shared superintendent between the IKM-Manning and Tri-Center School Districts, replacing former Superintendent Trevor Miller, who will now oversee the Exira-EHK and Audubon Community School District. Huesman, a Carroll native who graduated from Carroll High School in 1985, wasn’t thinking of pursuing a degree in education, but looking back, she realized it was her calling.
Lewis & Clark to Lay “Golden Spike” Near Sibley
Sibley, Iowa — Normally the term “golden spike” refers to the completion of a project, but for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, it marks the final section of pipe for the 310 miles of transmission pipeline for their base system. The final section of 12-inch...
Carroll City Council Considers Options For Fire-Damaged NW Park Shelter House
The Carroll City Council is working to determine how to proceed with restoration work after a fire destroyed the shelter house in Northwest Park last month. JEO Consulting examined the structure to determine if it could be salvaged, and the JEO engineer, William Murphy, says the damage was extensive. The...
Family band making waves in the Black Hills
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - For The RathCo band, music is a family matter. “These are my two siblings, Weston and Bijou, and that’s our cousin Ben. So we’ve basically been playing music our entire lives, but around 2022 we came together officially as The Rathco,” Amelie Wilcox said.
Alleged SD pedophile takes his own life when faced with arrest
CANOVA, SD (KELO.com) — The New York Post is reporting a disturbing story from South Dakota of an alleged pedophile killing himself earlier this week when confronted by a predator hunter. 60-year old Donald Letcher reportedly gave graphic detail of disturbing videos featuring children – including infants – to Predator Poachers Founder Alex Rosen. Rosen’s crew recorded enough to use as evidence and called in police, and persuaded Letcher to admit his crime to an officer. Letcher then walked inside his home and took his own life with a gun. Letcher was convicted of molesting a 9 year old girl in 1996, but that conviction was overturned.
Trio Jazz Club to host first ticketed event after ‘great’ start
Sioux Falls appears to have been ready for a new live-music venue. Weeks after Trio Jazz Club opened downtown, the response has been “great,” said Riccardo Tarabelsi, who co-owns the business with his wife, Marybeth. “It’s been really well-received. We keep hearing the same comment over and over:...
Owning Your Outdoors: Grill and fire pit safety
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On this week’s Owning Your Outdoors, Aaron and Doug Schroeder of Lewis Drug discuss the heat of the summer: grilling and fire pit safety. When dealing with fire, whether it’s cooking on the grill or sitting around a fire pit under the...
Atlantic Mayor a Part of ISU College of Design, Extension, and Outreach Iowa Mayors’ Design Workshop July 30-31
(Ames) Iowa Mayor Grace Garrett is one of six Mayors statewide participating in the Iowa State University College of Design, which, in partnership with ISU Extension and Outreach, will host the Iowa Mayors’ Design Workshop (IMDW) July 30–31 on the Iowa State campus. The IMDW will serve as...
North Iowa grocer wins national award
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A local independent grocer has won a national honor. SpartanNash, a wholesale supplier of food to over 2,100 retail locations nationwide, recognized Randy’s Neighborhood Market during its 2024 Food Solutions Expo. Randy’s Neighborhood Market received the Large Market Size Performance Award for providing shoppers with “spectacular value and quality with private label products.
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