PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – Gov. Dennis Daugaard says five South Dakota counties, including the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, will receive federal financial help to recover from severe weather in late May. The system produced a tornado, severe storms and flooding in Corson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Union and Bennett counties. President Barack Obama signed a Presidential...

FORT PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) Members of an American Legion Post based in Fort Pierre are leading a revitalization effort to return the post to an active status.  Former Pierre Post 8 Commander Royce Loesch of Pierre and Post 20 member John Duffy are spearheading a move to reactivate Fort Pierre’s American Legion...

FORT PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) Anglers in South Dakota are being asked to help with an evaluation being done on Chinook salmon on Lake Oahe.  South Dakota’s Game, Fish and Parks Department is asking anglers to turn in the heads of tagged Chinook salmon caught on Lake Oahe and the Oahe Tailwaters.  Game...

PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) A judge has turned down a request by lawyers for a Pierre teenager-charged in the shooting death of another teen-to keep the boy’s comments on the case from being used at an upcoming transfer hearing.  17-year-old Braiden McCahren was indicted as an adult on charges of First Degree Murder,...

FORT PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) A hearing will be held in Stanley County Circuit Court today regarding a 1996 kidnapping and homicide case.  Stanley County States Attorney Tom P. Maher says that Shawn Cameron Springer was convicted of Kidnapping in October of that year for his involvement in the kidnapping and murder of...

Mobridge, S.D. (KOLY)- Beginning tomorrow it is the 47th annual “Beaver Valley Horse Club Rodeo”. It takes place in Strasburg, North Dakota. The Rodeo Begins at 7 P.M. both Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy the wildride, with Calcutta. J.W. Winkelpleck professional rodeo clown and barrel man will be in attendance. Also there will be concessions...

FORT THOMPSON, S.D. (AP) – The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to streamline the process of homeownership on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation. Under the agreement, tribal members can work through the Crow Creek Housing Authority and GROW South Dakota to determine whether they are...

RENO, Nev. (AP) – Sally Jewell made an emotional pledge in her first address to Indian Country as the 51st U.S. Interior secretary, saying she’ll help right past wrongs against Native Americans and work with tribes “nation-to-nation” to protect their sovereignty. Jewell fought back tears and paused to compose herself during remarks Thursday in...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – A report on the state Division of Insurance is recommending increasing oversight from supervisors, better staff communication and a new informal settlement process. Gov. Dennis Daugaard earlier this month requested the report from Department of Labor and Regulation Secretary Pam Roberts reviewing the division’s investigative procedures for consumer complaints on...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The Small Business Administration says low-interest federal disaster loans are available to certain private, nonprofit organizations on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation as a result of severe storms and flooding on May 25 through June 1. The SBA says that organizations that provide essential governmental services on the reservation...