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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 …

Flight school calls for more women pilots after photo of mother-daughter duo flying plane goes viral

March 24, 2019

Dr. John R. Watret/Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University(ATLANTA) — A photo of a mother-daughter duo after they flew a cross-country flight together has gone viral, and sparked a conversation about the need for more women pilots. On Match 16, Dr. John R. Watret, chancellor of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, tweeted a photo of Capt. Wendy Rexon and …

Flood Warning issued March 24 at 11:36AM MDT until further notice by NWS

March 24, 2019

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Vermillion …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River At Huron

Flood Warning issued March 24 at 11:36AM MDT until further notice by NWS

March 24, 2019

University of Georgia fraternity suspended over racist video

March 24, 2019

iStock(ATHENS, Ga.) — A fraternity at the University of Georgia has been suspended after video allegedly showing members whipping someone and referring to them picking cotton surfaced on social media. Georgia’s chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon was suspended by the national chapter and the video was condemned by the university. The frat also announced it …

Guggenheim Museum will no longer accept gifts from makers of OxyContin

March 24, 2019

iStock(NEW YORK) — Despite having their name on the museum’s education center, the Guggenheim said it will no longer be accepting gifts from the Sackler family, according to a statement given to ABC News on Saturday. The Sacklers own Purdue Pharma, the makers of the powerful and addictive painkiller OxyContin. The rejection of the wealthy …

Viking Cruises ship docks safely in Norway after major rescue efforts

March 24, 2019

iStock(MOLDE, Norway) — After an engine failure and major evacuation efforts, the Viking Sky cruise ship safely docked in the port of Molde, Norway, on Sunday, bringing a high-seas nightmare to an end. A mayday signal was received from the ship on Saturday at around 2 p.m. local time, according to a Viking Cruises spokesman, …

Line of storms brings severe weather threat from Texas to Missouri

March 24, 2019

ABC News(NEW YORK) — A storm over the central Plains is expected to move eastward through the day Sunday, bringing the next round of severe weather to parts of the Deep South. The storm currently is bringing some bands of heavier rain across parts of Kansas and Nebraska, while a couple of thunderstorms are forming …

Powerball jackpot inches closer to a billion dollars with no winner

March 24, 2019

iStock(NEW YORK) — The Powerball jackpot continues inching toward $1 billion as no one took home the jackpot Saturday night. The drawing on Wednesday will be worth an estimated $750 million. The latest numbers drawn for the jackpot were 24-25-52-60-66 with a Powerball of 5. The winner would have officially taken home $638.8 million, the …

Flood Warning issued March 23 at 9:10PM MDT until further notice by NWS

March 23, 2019

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… Vermillion River Near Vermillion Split Rock Creek Near Corson Ocheyedan River Near Spencer Little Sioux River near Milford

Flood Warning issued March 23 at 9:10PM MDT until further notice by NWS

March 23, 2019

Mother’s beau named as a suspect in missing 8-month-old baby: Police

March 23, 2019

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department(INDIANAPOLIS) — A week after an 8-month-old baby was reported missing in Indianapolis, her mother’s boyfriend was named as a suspect in the newly classified “homicide investigation,” police announced on Saturday. Robert Lyons was last seen with Amiah Robertson on March 9 near Rockville Road and South Mickley Avenue. But, Amiah Robertson’s …

Trump approves Iowa disaster declaration

March 23, 2019

President Trump has approved a disaster declaration for most of Iowa after record-setting flood damage. The White House announced Saturday afternoon the declaration clears the way for federal assistance in 61 of Iowa’s 99 counties. Trump also declared a disaster in Nebraska earlier this week. Individuals and businesses in Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, and Woodbury …

Powerball jackpot inches toward a billion with $625 million prize Saturday

March 23, 2019

iStock/LPETTET(NEW YORK) — This weekend’s Powerball jackpot is inching toward $1 billion. There was no winner in Wednesday’s drawing so the prize is now $625 million or, for those who want the one-time cash payment, $380.6 million. The unclaimed winning numbers for Wednesday night were 10-14-50-53-63 with a Powerball of 21. The game’s drawings are …

Norwegian cruise engine failure off Norway coast prompts rescue operation for 1,300 people on board

March 23, 2019

Eva Frisnes(MOLDE, Norway) — Rescue helicopters were battling severe winds on Saturday to airlift more than 1,300 people off a Norwegian cruise ship that issued a distressed call after an engine failure. Of the 1,300 stranded, 900 were passengers on the Viking Cruises’ ship called The Viking Sky, Norway’s Rescue Coordination Centre told ABC News. …

Dairy farmers seek state support for Dairy Innovation Hub

March 23, 2019

Wisconsin farmers are asking the state to invest in a Dairy Innovation Hub. John Holevoet with the Dairy Business Association tells Brownfield the seven-million-dollar annual cost isn’t much when you look at the industry’s impact. “You’re getting a lot for that money first of all. It’s point-zero-two percent of our overall annual impact on the …

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 …

State Weather Alerts

South Dakota Flood Warning

Flood Warning
...the National Weather Service In Aberdeen Has Issued A Flood Warning For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... Bad River Near Fort Pierre .the Following River Forecasts Include Forecast Precipitation Through The Next 24 Hours. Any Additional Future Precipitation Could Affect The Forecasts. ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 2:48pmExpires: March 26, 2019 at 5:08amTarget Area: Stanley

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, Due To Ongoing Snowmelt And The Failure Of The Hidden Timber Dam Upstream. Some Locations That Will Experience Flooding Include... ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 8:52amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 8:51amTarget Area: Tripp

Flood Warning
...a Flood Warning Remains In Effect Until 1030 Am Cdt Monday For East Central Todd County... Emergency Management Reported Flooding In Todd County Along Antelope Creek And The Keya Paha River Resulting From A Failure Of The Hidden Timber Dam And Antecedent High Flows Resulting From Snowmelt. Some Locations That Will Experience Flooding Include... ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 2:48pmExpires: March 26, 2019 at 5:08amTarget Area: Todd

Flood Warning
The National Weather Service In Rapid City Has Issued A * Flood Warning For... Western Todd County In South Central South Dakota... Central Mellette County In South Central South Dakota... * Until 245 Pm Cdt Wednesday. * Reporting Gauges Indicate Flooding Occuring At Vetal Along The ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 2:48pmExpires: March 26, 2019 at 5:08amTarget Area: Todd

Flood Warning
The National Weather Service In Rapid City Has Issued A * Flood Warning For... Western Todd County In South Central South Dakota... Central Mellette County In South Central South Dakota... * Until 245 Pm Cdt Wednesday. * Reporting Gauges Indicate Flooding Occuring At Vetal Along The ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 8:52amExpires: March 27, 2019 at 12:00amTarget Area: Mellette

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... Big Sioux River Near Estelline Big Sioux River Near Bruce .the Following River Forecasts Include Forecast Precipitation Through Tonight. Any Additional Future Rains Could Affect The Crest ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 1:33pmExpires: March 25, 2019 at 5:32pmTarget Area: Brookings

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 24, 2019 at 1:25pmExpires: April 1, 2019 at 6:00amTarget Area: Hamlin

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 24, 2019 at 9:01amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 1:00pmTarget 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 24, 2019 at 11:36amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 3:35pmTarget Area: Jackson

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... Vermillion River Near Vermillion ...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... James River At Huron ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 11:36amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 3:35pmTarget Area: Beadle

Flood Warning
...a Flood Warning Remains In Effect Until 1145 Am Mdt Monday For Southeastern Bennett County... Emergency Management And Automated River Gages Reported Flooding Along The Little White River Near Martin. Several Roads Near The River Have Water Running Over Them Or Have Been Washed Out. Ongoing Snowmelt And Light Precipitation Through The Weekend Will Lead To ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 11:36amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 3:35pmTarget Area: Bennett

Flood Warning
.mild Temperatures Have Led To Snowmelt And 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 Along The River Due To Continued Snowmelt And Ice Break-up This Weekend Will Allow Flooding To Continue Through Early This Week. ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 9:54amExpires: March 29, 2019 at 12:17amTarget Area: Harding

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... Big Sioux River Near Dell Rapids .the Following River Forecasts Include Forecast Precipitation Through Tonight. Any Additional Future Rains Could Affect The Crest Forecasts. ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 9:39amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 1:39pmTarget Area: Minnehaha; Moody

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... Big Sioux River Above Lake Kampeska Big Sioux River Below Watertown .the Following River Forecasts Include Forecast Precipitation Through The Next 24 Hours. Any Additional Future Precipitation Could Affect ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 9:19amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 1:18pmTarget Area: Codington

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 Monday. * At 1010 Am Cdt, Emergency Management Reported Flooding In Portions ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 9:08amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 1:08pmTarget Area: Grant

Flood Warning
...forecast Flooding Changed From Moderate To Record Severity For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... Moreau River Near Whitehorse .the Following River Forecasts Include Forecast Precipitation Through The Next 24 Hours. Any Additional Future Precipitation Could Affect The Forecasts. ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 9:08amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 1:08pmTarget Area: Dewey

Flood Warning
.mild Temperatures Have Led To Snowmelt And Ice Break-up. As Ice On The River Breaks Up Further And Snowmelt Continues This Weekend, Increased Flows And Ice Jams Along The River Will Produce Fluctuating River Levels And Minor To Moderate Flooding. The Flood Warning Continues For The Cheyenne River Near Plainview. ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 9:07amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 9:07amTarget Area: Haakon; Ziebach

Flood Warning
.mild Temperatures Have Led To Snowmelt And Ice Break-up. As Ice On The River Breaks Up Further And Snowmelt Continues This Weekend, Increased Flows And Ice Jams Along The River Will Produce Fluctuating River Levels And Minor To Moderate Flooding. The Flood Warning Continues For The Moreau River Near Faith. ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 9:07amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 6:54pmTarget Area: Perkins

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In South Dakota...iowa...minnesota... Big Sioux River Near Estelline Big Sioux River Near Bruce Sixmile Creek Near Brookings Medary Creek Near Medary ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 9:01amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 1:00pmTarget Area: Brookings

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 24, 2019 at 8:59amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 12:58pmTarget Area: Codington

Flood Warning
.continued Snowmelt And Light Precipitation Will Keep River Levels High, Contributing To Moderate To Near-record Flooding Through The Weekend. Although Most Of The Ice Has Come Off Of The River, Debris In The Channel Could Lead To Some Fluctuations In River Levels. The Flood Warning Continues For ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 8:52amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 8:51amTarget Area: Lyman; Tripp

Flood Warning
...the National Weather Service In Aberdeen Has Issued A Flood Warning For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... Big Sioux River Above 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 24, 2019 at 1:05amExpires: March 29, 2019 at 12:00pmTarget Area: Codington

Flood Warning
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 The Forecasts. The Flood Warning Continues For ...Read More.
Effective: March 24, 2019 at 12:34amExpires: March 25, 2019 at 4:34amTarget Area: Codington

Flood Warning
...the National Weather Service In Aberdeen Has Issued A Flood Warning For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... Big Sioux River At 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 8:44pmExpires: April 1, 2019 at 12:00pmTarget Area: Codington

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... Little Minnesota River Near Peever .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 7:06pmExpires: March 24, 2019 at 11:05pmTarget Area: Roberts

Flood Warning
...the Flood Warning Continues 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 4:22pmExpires: March 25, 2019 at 1:20amTarget Area: Corson

Flood Warning
...the National Weather Service In Aberdeen Has Issued A Flood Warning For The Following Rivers In South Dakota... Big Sioux River Near Florence .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 2:40pmExpires: March 24, 2019 at 6:40pmTarget Area: Grant

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

Flight school calls for more women pilots after photo of mother-daughter duo flying plane goes viral

Flood Warning issued March 24 at 11:36AM MDT until further notice by NWS

Flood Warning issued March 24 at 11:36AM MDT until further notice by NWS

University of Georgia fraternity suspended over racist video

Guggenheim Museum will no longer accept gifts from makers of OxyContin

Viking Cruises ship docks safely in Norway after major rescue efforts

Line of storms brings severe weather threat from Texas to Missouri

Powerball jackpot inches closer to a billion dollars with no winner

Flood Warning issued March 23 at 9:10PM MDT until further notice by NWS

Flood Warning issued March 23 at 9:10PM MDT until further notice by NWS

Mother’s beau named as a suspect in missing 8-month-old baby: Police

Trump approves Iowa disaster declaration

Powerball jackpot inches toward a billion with $625 million prize Saturday

Norwegian cruise engine failure off Norway coast prompts rescue operation for 1,300 people on board

Dairy farmers seek state support for Dairy Innovation Hub

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

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