Articles by J.P. Skelly
Youth Treatment Facility accused of abuse
Residents suffer physical, mental and sexual abuse at S.D. youth home Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch Youths and young adults housed at the Aurora Plains Academy in Plankinton, S.D. have endured physical, mental and [Read More…]
Small town business celebrates a giant step
A Saturday celebration in a small town drew a huge crowd as an 88 year old business took a giant step. Dimock Cheese marked the grand opening of its new retail store along Highway 37 [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued June 09 at 8:58AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa… Little Sioux River Above Spencer / Highway 18 …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Nebraska… James River Above Yankton Big [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued June 08 at 9:47AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in Iowa… Little Sioux River At Linn Grove …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Nebraska… James River Above Yankton Big Sioux River [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued June 07 at 9:59AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa… Big Sioux River below Dell Rapids Little Sioux River At Cherokee …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…
Flood Warning issued June 06 at 8:49AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Wakonda …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River At Huron
Chamberlain couple charged with child abuse
A Chamberlain couple is facing felony child abuse charges following a fire in their apartment Monday. According to court documents first responders found smoke when they arrived and obtained a master key to get in. [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued June 05 at 9:16AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Wakonda James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell
Flood Warning issued June 04 at 8:17AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Wakonda James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell
Flood Warning issued June 03 at 8:55AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Vermillion River Near Davis Vermillion River Near Wakonda Vermillion River Near Vermillion James River At Huron
Local search and rescue dive team takes a dip in Lake Mitchell
About a dozen member of Davison County Search and Rescue spent the weekend at Lake Mitchell learning. Emergency Manager Jeff Bathke says the two-phase training was for the divers in the water and just as [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued June 02 at 9:49AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa… Nebraska…South Dakota… Missouri River At South Sioux City Little Sioux River near Montgomery …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Nebraska…Minnesota…
Flood Warning issued June 01 at 10:04AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Nebraska…South Dakota…Minnesota…Iowa… Missouri River Near Greenwood Split Rock Creek Below Jasper Rock River At Rock Rapids West Fork Little Sioux River near Lake Park
Mitchell’s Prehistoric Indian Village to offer free admission to youngsters
Starting June 1st, Mitchell’s Prehistoric Indian Village is offering free admission to youngsters aged twelve and under. Executive Director Cindy Gregg says a $10,000 grant from Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad is making it possible. “We’re [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 9:49AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls Western Avenue …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 9:49AM MDT until June 01 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker Big Sioux River At Sioux Falls Western Avenue …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued May 30 at 9:31AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker Vermillion River Near Davis Vermillion River Near Wakonda
Flood Warning issued May 30 at 9:31AM MDT until June 02 at 4:00AM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker Vermillion River Near Davis Vermillion River Near Wakonda
Heroic couple honored for actions above and beyond
Davison County Sheriff Steve Brink presented Life-Saving medals to Chief Deputy Steve Harr and his wife Corrections Lieutenant Connie Harr Wednesday for rescuing two women from a house fire in Mount Vernon last December. Brink [Read More…]
Flood Warning issued May 29 at 8:56AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon Vermillion River Near Davis Vermillion River Near Wakonda James River At Huron