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Public Safety Chief Lyndon Overweg is retiring

March 20, 2019

Mitchell’s Chief of Public Safety, Lyndon Overweg, is calling it a career. “I turned in my retirement notice to the Mayor here a couple of weeks ago,”, said Overweg. “I’m looking at a June 14 retirement date.” The 53 year old Overweg’s been in law enforcement for almost 31 years. He interned with the Mitchell …

Davison County flood information – March 22, 2019

March 20, 2019

Davison County Emergency Management Director Jeff Bathke has issued a flooding update: Creeks, streams and rivers have crested. Unless we receive additional precipitation or extreme melting, we should be on the downhill slide. We have uploaded the PDM Process video and the spreadsheet to http://www.davisoncounty.org/ under the HWY and EM tabs. Any entity will need …

U.S. trade delegation prepares for China trip

March 23, 2019

President Donald Trump is sending a trade negotiation team from the U.S. to China. The White House confirms that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Deputy Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchen will have meetings with the Chinese in Beijing starting Thursday. The White House also says a Chinese trade delegation led by …

As olive oil woes increase, Italian producers step up the fight

March 23, 2019

iStock/MariaUspenskaya(ROME) — Italy’s production of olive oil fell to a 25-year low of 185,000 tons last year — a more than 57 percent drop in quantity from the preceding year. Amid the decline, which experts principally attribute to climate change-related problems, Italian producers are innovating to combat those problems while improving quality. The need for …

Off-duty Chicago police officer shot to death in ‘devastating incident’: Officials

March 23, 2019

ABC News(CHICAGO) — A Chicago police officer who had just finished his shift was shot and killed early Saturday in an apparently random attack, officials said. The off-duty officer and another victim were ambushed and shot about 3:30 a.m. local time while sitting in a vehicle in the Downtown section of the city, police brass …

River flooding continues in Midwest with more rain heading toward region

March 23, 2019

ABC News(KANSAS CITY, Missouri) — The Missouri River and Mississippi River continue to wreak havoc on parts of the Plains and Midwest as record river flooding continues to pose a threat to communities. Parts of the Missouri River near St. Joseph, Missouri; Atchison, Kansas; Leavenworth, Kansas; and Parkville, Missouri, are seeing river flooding currently at …

Nationally, some counties are responsible for more executions than others

March 23, 2019

ABC News(DALLAS) — While the governor of the country’s most populous state halted death penalty executions, that decision may not have a national impact. Within two southern states, Texas and Oklahoma, five counties are responsible for one in five executions since the death penalty was reinstated by the Supreme Court in 1976, according to data …

Flood Warning issued March 23 at 10:01AM MDT until further notice by NWS

March 23, 2019

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker Skunk Creek At Sioux Falls Rock River At Luverne …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South

Flood Warning issued March 23 at 10:01AM MDT until further notice by NWS

March 23, 2019

Texas attorney general files lawsuit against company where chemicals burned for days

March 23, 2019

ABC News(DEER PARK, Texas) — Texas has filed a lawsuit against a company where petrochemicals burned for days and sent thick, black clouds of smoke wafting over the Houston area. Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the environmental lawsuit against Intercontinental Terminals Company on Friday in order to seek “injunctive relief and civil penalties” in connection …

Syrian Kurdish forces declare victory over ISIS in Syria

March 23, 2019

iStock/Thinkstock(BAGHOUZ, Syria) — Syrian Kurdish forces declared victory over the Islamic State on Saturday, after a years-long fight to reclaim territory that once belonged to the terror group’s self-declared caliphate. “Syrian Democratic Forces declare total elimination of so-called caliphate and %100 territorial defeat of ISIS,” Mustafa Bali, head of the SDF press office, said on …

Flight attendant set for release from immigration detention

March 23, 2019

iStock_dkfielding(WASHINGTON) — A flight attendant detained by immigration authorities for more than a month after traveling to Mexico for work was set for release Friday, her lawyer and husband said. Selene Saavedra Roman was living in the U.S. under the Obama-era program known as DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. DACA is a program …

Former New York City police officer indicted with tampering a crime scene after he shot a man: Sources

March 23, 2019

iStock/Graffizone(NEW YORK) — A former New York City police officer was indicted for attempting to cover up a crime scene after shooting a man in the face, multiple sources confirmed to ABC News. Ritchard Blake turned himself in to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office on Friday and is expected to get arraigned on two counts …

US Customs and Border Protection detain 9-year-old US citizen for 32 hours without her parents at border

March 23, 2019

Mario Tama/Getty Images(SAN YSIDRO, Calif) — Federal officials at the Mexico border detained a 9-year-old U.S. citizen for 32 hours without her parents in order “to perform due diligence in confirming her identity and citizenship,” according to a statement released Friday by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The girl’s mother told NBC San Diego …

Man exonerated over wrongful rape conviction after 36 years in prison

March 23, 2019

WBRZ(NEW ORLEANS) — Three people testified that he was asleep at home when the rape occurred. The fingerprints at the scene were not a match. He is several inches shorter than the sole witness’s description of the suspect and the witness didn’t point to him as the suspect in two photo line ups. But he …

San Antonio City Council votes to stop Chick-fil-a from opening at airport

March 23, 2019

iStock/Joel Carillet(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) — The San Antonio City Council narrowly voted to prevent Chick-fil-a from opening a restaurant at the city’s airport on Thursday due to the company’s alleged bias against LGBT rights. The council voted, 6-4, for excluding Chick-fil-a from the overall restaurant and concession space operated by Atlanta-based airport concessionaire Paradies Lagardère. …

Subway restaurant customer sues franchisee after video captures alleged assault

March 23, 2019

Tina Richardson(CONCORD, N.C.) — A North Carolina woman has filed a $25,000 lawsuit against a Subway sandwich shop franchisee after he allegedly slapped her during a dispute over a sandwich. Elizabeth Hinson, who goes by the name Tina Richardson, went to a Subway owned by Kenneth Lancaster in Concord, North Carolina, on March 8 to …

Flood Warning issued March 22 at 8:00PM MDT until further notice by NWS

March 22, 2019

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker Vermillion River Near Vermillion Split Rock Creek Near Corson

Flood Warning issued March 22 at 8:00PM MDT until further notice by NWS

March 22, 2019

light attendant set for release from immigration detention

March 22, 2019

Flooding creates problems but brings good will

March 22, 2019

A lot of northwest Missouri farmers had to scramble to get livestock, grain and hay out of way of rising water. Atchison County farmer Richard Oswald was among those surprised by the rapid increase in flows following a dam failure in Nebraska. “I think Monday morning nobody in my area really suspected anything like this …

Hog futures take a breather heading into the weekend

March 22, 2019

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures ended the day mixed. Contracts were overbought and needed a correction. The Cattle on Feed report was neutral to bearish. April live cattle closed $.17 lower at $129.72 and June live cattle closed $.40 lower at $123.50. April feeder cattle closed $.12 lower at $148.80 and May feeder …

State Weather Alerts

South Dakota Flood Warning

Flood Warning
...a Flood Warning For Rain And Snowmelt Remains In Effect Until 1100 Am Mdt Tuesday For Southeastern Fall River County... Emergency Management And Automated River Gages Report That High Flows Continue Along Horsehead Creek. Ongoing Runoff From Snowmelt And Recent Precipitation, Along With Drainage Issues Due To Blocked Or Overwhelmed Culverts, Will Continue To Cause Minor Flooding ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 10:01amExpires: March 24, 2019 at 1:59pmTarget Area: Fall River

Flood Warning
The National Weather Service In Rapid City Has Issued A * Flood Warning For... Southeastern Bennett County In Southwestern South Dakota... * Until 1145 Am Mdt Monday. * At 1148 Am Mdt, Emergency Management And Automated River Gages Reported Flooding Along The Little White River Near Martin. ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 10:01amExpires: March 24, 2019 at 1:59pmTarget Area: Bennett

Flood Warning
...the National Weather Service In Aberdeen Has Issued A Flood Warning For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... Grand River Near Little Eagle .the Following River Forecasts Include Forecast Precipitation Through The Next 24 Hours. Any Additional Future Precipitation Could Affect The Forecasts. ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 10:45amExpires: March 23, 2019 at 6:00pmTarget Area: Corson

Flood Warning
...flooding Resulting From Snowmelt And Ice Jams Will Continue On The Little Missouri River... .mild Temperatures Have Led To Snowmelt And The Beginning Of Ice Break-up On The Little Missouri River In Harding County. The Combination Of These Factors Has Led To Minor Flooding Along The Little Missouri River At Camp Crook. Increased Flows And Ice Jams ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 10:18amExpires: March 28, 2019 at 12:00amTarget Area: Harding

Flood Warning
...a Flood Warning For Snowmelt Remains In Effect Until 530 Pm Cdt Tuesday For Southwestern Tripp County... Reporting Gauges Indicate That Minor Flooding Continues Along The Keya Paha River In Southwestern Tripp County. Ongoing Snowmelt And A Failure Of The Hidden Timber Dam Upstream Will Maintain High Flows Through The Weekend, Allowing Flooding To Continue Through Early ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 10:01amExpires: March 24, 2019 at 1:59pmTarget Area: Tripp

Flood Warning
...a Flood Warning Remains In Effect Until 915 Pm Mdt Monday For Central Oglala Lakota...west Central Jackson And Southeastern Pennington Counties... Reporting Gauges Indicate That Flooding Continues Along The White River. Moderate To Near-record Flooding Is Ongoing From The Nebraska State Line Through The Badlands. Runoff From Continued Snowmelt, ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 10:01amExpires: March 24, 2019 at 1:59pmTarget Area: Oglala Lakota; Pennington

Flood Warning
...a Flood Warning Remains In Effect Until 915 Pm Mdt Monday For Central Oglala Lakota...west Central Jackson And Southeastern Pennington Counties... Reporting Gauges Indicate That Flooding Continues Along The White River. Moderate To Near-record Flooding Is Ongoing From The Nebraska State Line Through The Badlands. Runoff From Continued Snowmelt, ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 8:49amExpires: March 26, 2019 at 12:00pmTarget Area: Jackson

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Is Cancelled For The Following Rivers In South Dakota...iowa...minnesota... West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker Skunk Creek At Sioux Falls Rock River At Luverne ...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In South ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 10:01amExpires: March 24, 2019 at 1:59pmTarget Area: Beadle

Flood Warning
The National Weather Service In Rapid City Has Issued A * Flood Warning For... East Central Todd County In South Central South Dakota... * Until 1030 Am Cdt Monday. * At 1035 Am Cdt, Emergency Management Reported Flooding In Todd County Along Antelope Creek And The Keya Paha River Resulting From ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 10:01amExpires: March 24, 2019 at 1:59pmTarget Area: Todd

Flood Warning
The National Weather Service In Aberdeen Has Extended The * Flood Warning For... Snowmelt In... Grant County In Northeastern South Dakota... * Until 1030 Am Cdt Sunday. * At 1004 Am Cdt, Emergency Management Reported Flooding In Eastern ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 10:01amExpires: March 24, 2019 at 1:59pmTarget Area: Grant

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... Big Sioux River Near Castlewood .the Following River Forecasts Include Forecast Precipitation Through The Next 24 Hours. Any Additional Future Precipitation Could Affect The Forecasts. ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 8:50amExpires: April 1, 2019 at 12:00amTarget Area: Hamlin

Flood Warning
...flooding Resulting Primarily From Snowmelt And Ice Jams Will Continue Along Area Rivers... .ongoing Flooding Along The White, Cheyenne, Little Missouri, And Moreau Rivers Will Persist Through The Weekend. Along The White River, Continued Snowmelt And Light Precipitation Will Keep River Levels High, Contributing To Moderate To Near-record ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 8:49amExpires: March 24, 2019 at 8:49amTarget Area: Lyman; Tripp

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... Willow Creek Near Watertown .the Following River Forecasts Include Forecast Precipitation Through The Next 24 Hours. Any Additional Future Precipitation Could Affect The Forecasts. ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 8:44amExpires: March 24, 2019 at 12:44pmTarget Area: Codington

Flood Warning
Big Sioux River Below Watertown .the Following River Forecasts Include Forecast Precipitation Through The Next 24 Hours. Any Additional Future Precipitation Could Affect The Forecasts. ...observed Flooding Increased From Minor To Moderate Severity... The Flood Warning Continues For ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 8:34amExpires: March 24, 2019 at 12:34pmTarget Area: Codington

Flood Warning
...the National Weather Service In Aberdeen Has Issued A Flood Warning For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... Mud Creek Near Rauville South Branch Mud Creek Near Rauville .the Following River Forecasts Include Forecast Precipitation Through The Next 24 Hours. Any Additional Future Precipitation Could Affect ...Read More.
Effective: March 22, 2019 at 7:29pmExpires: March 23, 2019 at 11:28pmTarget Area: Codington

Flood Warning
The National Weather Service In Rapid City Has Extended The * Flood Warning For Small Streams For... Snowmelt In... South Central Haakon County In West Central South Dakota... North Central Jackson County In Southwestern South Dakota... * Until 345 Am Mdt Tuesday. ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 10:01amExpires: March 24, 2019 at 1:59pmTarget Area: Jackson

Flood Warning
The National Weather Service In Rapid City Has Extended The * Flood Warning For Small Streams For... Snowmelt In... South Central Haakon County In West Central South Dakota... North Central Jackson County In Southwestern South Dakota... * Until 345 Am Mdt Tuesday. ...Read More.
Effective: March 23, 2019 at 8:49amExpires: March 26, 2019 at 5:00pmTarget Area: Haakon

Local Sports for Thursday March 21st

More Davison county and township roads deteriorating

Mitchell elementary schools get new sets of wheels

Local Polar Plunge to benefit South Dakota Special Olympics set for Friday

Public Safety Chief Lyndon Overweg is retiring

Public Safety Chief Lyndon Overweg is retiring

Davison County flood information – March 22, 2019

U.S. trade delegation prepares for China trip

As olive oil woes increase, Italian producers step up the fight

Off-duty Chicago police officer shot to death in ‘devastating incident’: Officials

River flooding continues in Midwest with more rain heading toward region

Nationally, some counties are responsible for more executions than others

Flood Warning issued March 23 at 10:01AM MDT until further notice by NWS

Flood Warning issued March 23 at 10:01AM MDT until further notice by NWS

Texas attorney general files lawsuit against company where chemicals burned for days

Syrian Kurdish forces declare victory over ISIS in Syria

Flight attendant set for release from immigration detention

Former New York City police officer indicted with tampering a crime scene after he shot a man: Sources

US Customs and Border Protection detain 9-year-old US citizen for 32 hours without her parents at border

Man exonerated over wrongful rape conviction after 36 years in prison

San Antonio City Council votes to stop Chick-fil-a from opening at airport

Subway restaurant customer sues franchisee after video captures alleged assault

Flood Warning issued March 22 at 8:00PM MDT until further notice by NWS

Flood Warning issued March 22 at 8:00PM MDT until further notice by NWS

light attendant set for release from immigration detention

Flooding creates problems but brings good will

Hog futures take a breather heading into the weekend

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