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PIERRE, S.D. – Shawn Fischer of Sturgis is one of the people or agencies that were recognized by the South Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association during their annual conference last month (Oct. 27-29, 2023). Fischer heads up the Sturgis Ambulance Service and her team took home the first place trophy in the Sanford Health Trauma […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Bob Douglas, touted as a success story of Gov. Kristi Noem’s “Freedom Works Here” workforce recruitment campaign in South Dakota, confirmed a few things during a recent interview with News Watch. The 66-year-old recreational vehicle salesman does enjoy freedom, it turns out. And he loves South Dakota. He plans to move […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. –  The South Dakota Highway Patrol says one person has died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash Saturday, 13 miles east of Wall, S.D. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2014 Nissan Titan pickup truck was traveling […]

SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office says a vehicle vs. pedestrian hit and run that occurred near Spearfish Saturday morning is being investigated. Officials report that the incident happened in the area of Airport Road near Spearfish in Lawrence County, and that a male pedestrian victim was transported to the hospital with serious […]

UNDATED – One person died Friday morning resulting from injuries sustained in a one vehicle crash which occurred Thursday evening in Spink County. A passenger in the vehicle sustained serious, non-life threatening injuries. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2011 Chevrolet […]

STURGIS, S.D. – It wasn’t a unanimous vote, but the Sturgis City Council this week passed an agenda item that would sign a listing agreement with Mecum to auction off two surplus motorcycles. Sturgis City Councilor Kevin Forrester says there was some discussion on the item Monday night. There is still come concern with Mecum […]

UNDATED – During the COVID-19 pandemic, more people turned to organic foods to replace meats and vegetables they couldn’t find at local grocery stores. That trend spilled over into consumer interest in so-called “heritage turkeys” that are ancient breeds now being raised by a small number of South Dakota organic farmers. Heritage turkeys are ancient […]

STURGIS, S.D. – This past Friday’s Sturgis Festival of Trees at First Interstate Bank raised an estimated $39,000. The annual event features a live and silent auction with proceeds going to the Greater Sturgis Foundation and Hospice of the Northern Hills. The event also raised an additional $5,958 dollars for the Sturgis Food Pantry. Bryan […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The National Park Service is prohibiting helicopter tours over both the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Badlands National Park. Commercial flights must stay at least a half-mile outside the boundaries of both parks, according to new rules developed by the NPS and the Federal Aviation Administration. The air tour management plans […]