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Rhoden requests major presidential disaster declaration for eight South Dakota counites and two reservations for severe weather damage
Governor Larry Rhoden has formally requested a presidential major disaster declaration for eight South Dakota counties and two reservations in response to a mini-derecho, a tornado, and a historic windstorm. “I saw the devastation first-hand [Read More…]
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SD Searchlight-Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday called on the U.S. Senate to cancel its five-week August break, keeping lawmakers in session to advance several of his priorities, despite not having the [Read More...] -
Davison County has been approved for an Economic Injury Disaster due to the current drought. Emergency Management Director Jeff Bathke says Aurora County triggered the response. “And since we are an abutting surrounding county, the [Read More...] -
Another thumbs up for Mitchell’s Arts in the Park. That’s the word from organizer Jordan Hanson. “You know, I like it hot, not everyone does, but it was really great,” said Hanson. “We were supposed [Read More...] -
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The National Weather Service says strong thunderstorms produced widespread damaging winds across eastern South Dakota and northwest Iowa Saturday evening, with peak wind gusts reaching 92 mph near Tea. The storms [Read More...] -
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota has awarded more than $630,000 in the last year to facilitate three emergency dispatch consolidations, using funds from a statewide fee increase on phone lines that lawmakers approved to [Read More...]
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