In less than four weeks, Miss South Dakota is hoping and praying to be crowned Miss America. This year is a special year for the organization, as it’s the one-hundred-year anniversary of the Miss America Pageant. In those one hundred years, no South Dakotan has ever brought home the crown. Miss South Dakota Kaitlin O’…… read more »
The South Dakota Department of Transportation says it’s premature to make a decision on whether to support the Tabor to Platte Rail to Trail project. The South Dakota Railroad Board and Department of Transportation delayed a vote on the project Wednesday after hearing from supporters and opponents. Roger Huizinga of Platte supports the project, and says…… read more »
On the heels of South Dakota legalizing medical marijuana, some Nebraskans are pushing for legalization in the Cornhusker state. Volunteers for Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana fanned out across Cedar County recently gathering signatures for two medical marijuana ballot initiatives. Nicole Hochstein from Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana says the goal is to allow voters the opportunity…… read more »
A Yankton man has been charged with possession of child pornography. According to the US Attorney’s Office, 29-year-old Dylan James Steffen was indicted on Nov. 9th on two charges of receipt and distribution of child pornography. He appeared in court Wednesday and plead not guilty to the charges. The indictment alleges that in January and…… read more »
The magic of the holiday season returns to the Yankton High School Theater this weekend. More than one hundred cast members from the Dakota Dance Association will present “The Nutcracker Ballet.” Dave Dannenbring’s wife Darota is the choreographer for the show. He says this performance will be the real deal… Dannenbring adds that this performance…… read more »
For a decade, children and youth in southeast South Dakota have had a voice in court thanks to a program called Southeast CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates. Southeast CASA currently serves Bon Homme, Clay, Turner, Union and Yankton counties. Southeast CASA Executive Director Shari Rodgers-Conti says they are looking for some passionate board members to…… read more »
A status hearing for the man accused of fatally shooting three people and wounding two others last week in Scotland was held in Bon Homme County Court Tuesday. Francis Lange is facing multiple charges, including three counts of first-degree murder after a shooting incident involving five victims at a house in Scotland November 9th. Judge…… read more »
The best way to fight the flu is to get vaccinated. If you haven’t received your flu vaccine, there is still time. Servant Hearts Clinic is offering a free influenza vaccine every Monday from 5:30 – 7 p.m. through the end of December. Servant Hearts Clinic Executive Director Frani Kieffer says that the clinic is…… read more »
Six new classrooms and a new gymnasium will be added to the south side of Hartington Elementary School under a plan approved by the Hartington-Newcastle School Board. Early projections estimate a total construction cost of six point nine million dollars for the addition to the building, which was originally constructed in 1973. Hartington-Newcastle Superintendent A.J.…… read more »
Multiple street signs were vandalized in Clay County over the weekend. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of signs missing or damaged in Wakonda and Irene. Clay County Sheriff Andy Howe says one school bus stop ahead sign was bent over and was likely driven over in Wakonda. He adds that a stop…… read more »
