Surrey Public Schools Athletic Director Announces Resignation
(Surrey, ND) — The athletic director for Surrey Public Schools is resigning. Sheila Gerding announced her resignation on Sunday, effective immediately. The announcement comes less than one week after the school board voted to buy out Superintendent
ND’s I-94, I-29 Interstate Speed Limits To Change On Friday
(Bismarck, ND) — New speed limits are being implemented on Interstates 94 and 29 this week. Starting on Friday, speed limits on the roadways will increase from 75 to 80 miles per hour. Drivers are reminded that
Man Charged With DUI, Child Neglect Following Crash In Oliver County
(Center, ND) — A man is being charged after a crash in Oliver County seriously injured a juvenile victim. Authorities say the 47-year-old suspect accelerated into a tree at Cross Ranch State Park on Sunday afternoon. The
Benson County Chief Deputy Accused Of Tampering With Public Records
(Benson County, ND) — A Benson County chief deputy faces multiple felony charges for tampering allegations. Charges were filed late last week against Travis Carlson related to arrests he made while working for the Benson County Sheriff’s
ND Senators, Congresswoman Support Disaster Declaration
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota lawmakers are supporting Governor Kelly Armstrong’s request for major disaster declaration funding. Last month, tornadoes and severe storms severely impacted 19 counties across eastern, southern, and central North Dakota. Senators John Hoeven
South Dakota Teacher Pay Falls Short of State Target
(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota teachers are earning an average of just over 56-thousand dollars this year. That’s below the nearly 60-thousand-dollar target set two years ago, which would have boosted the state’s national pay ranking by
Plane Crash West of New Underwood Under NTSB Investigation
(Rapid City, SD) — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a deadly plane crash east of Rapid City Monday morning, killing one person and critically injuring another. It happened around 6 a.m. about two miles west
Governor Rhoden Launches ‘Operation: Prairie Thunder’ in Sioux Falls
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Governor Rhoden launches “Operation: Prairie Thunder” in Sioux Falls. The year-long pilot aims to strengthen public safety with added law enforcement support and closer cooperation with ICE. This will expand local police roles
Severe Storms Bring Tornado Reports, Hail, And High Winds To Region
(Undated) — Severe storms moved through South Dakota last night, bringing several tornado and funnel cloud reports, hail, and winds over 80 miles an hour. At least one tornado touched down in Gregory County but no reports
Senators Marshall & Ernst Introduce Legislation to Prevent Overregulation of Farmers & Ranchers
Washington – Last week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) in introducing the Clarifying Legal Exclusions Around Regulated (CLEAR) Waters Act, which excludes groundwater, farm ponds, irrigation ditches, and puddles from federal regulation under the