July 14, 2020

WATFORD CITY, N.D. – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a toddler was struck and killed by a pickup truck in Watford City and a woman suffered life-threatening injuries when her car was hit by a sheriff’s deputy responding to the call. The patrol says a 50-year-old man got in his pickup truck parked on […]

PIERRE, S.D. – There were 48 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Tuesday’s update from the State Department of Health. Of those, Pennington County reported 8 new cases, sending their cumulative total to 649 with 142 active cases. The active caseload is down three from Monday. Lawrence County also reported a new case Tuesday, giving […]

RAPID CITY SD – A high speed chase near Rapid Valley on Sunday afternoon ended with the arrest of two people. Police were responding to a report of drug activity at the Fresh Start on East Highway 44. Upon arrival, a hypodermic syringe was found on the ground where a car had been parked. The […]

STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School Board on Monday voted to begin the new school year for students in the classroom on September 8th. The board approved the revised calendar and discussed a three-phased approach that would guide in-person learning, combined, and distance learning throughout the year. According to the plan, each phase will […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Area School Board met via zoom on Monday night for their regular meeting, and continued discussions of opening school to in-person learning in the fall. No final decision was made, but discussion focused on several concerns. Varying opinions among the board on whether schools should reopen were voiced, […]

PIERRE, SD – School superintendents across the state have been holding virtual meetings, trying to come up with plans to restart classes next month while some area schools are announcing start dates and guidelines. The Associated School Boards of South Dakota has been coordinating the meetings. Executive Director Wade Pogany says superintendents are feeling the […]