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Watertown Fireworks Show Postponed to Friday, July 5, due to Impending Weather
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} South Dakota's Largest Fireworks show has been officially postponed to Friday, July 5, due to the impending weather for the evening of July 4, Independence Day. But the fun doesn't stop there! Here's everything you need to know for a safe and unforgettable Fourth of July weekend:
Terex holds training event at Lake Area Tech
Terex Utilities held its 39th annual Service School at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown in June for 56 participants from across the U.S. and Canada. The service school provides a hands-on experience that helps equipment technicians understand more on inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, servicing and operating equipment. This year, the...
William Shatner to headline Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner
Television and film legend William Shatner will visit South Dakota for the first time and headline the 43rd annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner and Children’s Charity Fundraiser this fall. The event will be Oct. 30 in a new venue — the Sioux Falls Convention Center — allowing for a...
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).
Ribbon Cutting Held To Mark Dakota Prairie Bank Transition To First Fidelity Bank
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — A ribbon cutting Tuesday in Fort Pierre celebrated the merging of Dakota Prairie Bank into First Fidelity Bank. Steve Hayes is Dakota Prairie Bank’s former president and C-E-O. He says the merger is at the heart of community banking…. Hayes says compromise was...
Home along greenway tops sales report at $1.3M
The most expensive residential sale for the week of June 10 was $1.3 million for a home along a greenway in south Sioux Falls. The ranch walkout home was built in 2008 in The Reserve neighborhood. The 4,800-square-foot home has five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Features include a three-sided fireplace, full kitchen in the lower level, a fitness room, hot tub and screened-in deck.
Pet safety for the Fourth of July
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — The Fourth of July can be a fun-filled holiday especially if you enjoy fireworks. But your pets may not feel the same way. Loud noises and the irregular bangs from fireworks can cause anxiety and fear in animals. Before you start your Fourth of...
Metal Craft Industries president disputes claims by DOC over prison operations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - State prison inmates worked for Metal Craft Industries for more than 20 years, but that ended in January. DOC Secretary Kellie Wasko blamed the discovery of contraband and weapons, but the owner says that’s not true. He and others spoke with photojournalist...
After 'minimal' ballot discrepancies, commissioner questions intent of Minnehaha County audit
In the words of Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson, the difference between machine tabulated and hand-counted votes from the June 4 primary "looks minimal." And that in itself is the benefit of hand-counting audits, she argued. Anderson briefed the Minnehaha County Commission on the results of the county's first post-election audit during a meeting...
Former Tribal Police Dispatcher Convicted in 30-Year-Old MMIP Case
An enrolled member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate tribe was convicted last week of voluntary manslaughter in a three-decades-old cold case on the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Jay Adams, 58, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered...
Early detection, annual screenings key in cancer treatment
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - When it comes to a cancer diagnosis, early detection is key. That’s why a preventative task force has recently lowered the recommended age for an important diagnostic screening. For one regional health system, though, that’s been their standard operating procedure. One...
Sanford opens new GI-focused building, prepares to grow fellowships
Medical Building 1 is back at Sanford Health — with a new use and room to grow. The new five-story building on the southeast side of the Sanford USD Medical Center campus will start seeing patients later this month, with a focus on digestive health. It takes the place...
People share thoughts on Supreme Court decision to allow former President Trump immunities
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - On July 1, the Supreme Court decided to grant Former President Donald Trump certain immunities on official acts as President regarding the Jan. 6, 2021 riots in Washington D.C. South Dakota Attorney General, Marty Jackley, explained that this decision is in line with what he...
Super ego doesn’t help driver from Virginia get semi through Pierre’s low-clearance train bridge
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A driver from Boones Mill, Virginia, was the driver who fell victim to the train viaduct bridge in Pierre late Friday morning. Information from the Pierre Police Department says Andrew Chriscoe, Jr. was traveling northbound on Pierre Street in a 2024 Kenworth semi pulling a trailer loaded with over 40,000 pounds of salt just before 11:30am CT. The trailer exceeded the 11’ 3” height limit and ultimately got stuck, causing extensive damage to the trailer. Another truck and trailer were called to the scene to transfer the salt before the truck and trailer could be moved.
Swigart suspended for 30 days following offensive comments
Nicole Swigart, Rapid City Area Schools superintendent, has been placed on leave following offensive comments she made during an Office of Civil Rights investigation, the School Board announced Monday. The RCAS Board of Education placed Swigart on a 30-day leave and required her to complete cultural competency training to work...
Mayor: Most Canton homes experienced some degree of flooding
Communities across southeast South Dakota continue flood recovery efforts. That includes Canton, where the mayor estimated three-quarters of homes had some degree of flooding. Canton didn’t see scenes of homes or streets collapsing like other communities, but that doesn’t mean there was no damage. Rivers are still above...
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