Gavins Point Dam releases will average 13,000 cubic feet per second for Friday. John Remus the chief of the Missouri River Water Management Division says that we are seeing the stages on the tributaries flowing into Gavins Point Dam stabilizing and are monitoring the Missouri River between Fort Randall and Gavins Point Dams as the…… read more »
Two individuals from Scotland have been identified as the two fatalities in a crash south of Freeman Monday. Preliminary crash information indicates Patrick Lee Bauder, 51, Scotland, was driving a 2002 Chevrolet pickup northbound on US Highway 81 at the junction of US highway 18. At the same time, Sean Lockhorst, 27, was driving a…… read more »
The City of Vermillion is reporting that they have lost the last remaining force main to their Water Treatment Plant. This comes after reporting Monday that they had lost two of the three mains. City Manager John Prescott says that the City is working with the State of South Dakota and an engineering consultant to…… read more »
South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks have announced that the Gavins and Midway swimming beaches at Lewis and Clark Recreation Area are closed for routine testing that showed unhealthy levels of bacteria in the water. District Park Supervisor Shane Bertsch says that the heavy rains and flooding across the area has resulted in elevated levels…… read more »
Yankton County Emergency Management has released a damage assessment form for home and business owners that have had damage occur due to flooding. Yankton County Emergency Management Director Paul Scherschligt says that anyone filling out the form will need to provide their Social Security Number, private insurance information, address, zip code, phone number and directions…… read more »
A two-vehicle crash south of Freeman resulted in two fatalities Monday afternoon. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2002 Chevrolet pickup was traveling northbound on US Highway 81 at the junction of US highway 18. At the same time, a 2005 Peterbilt tractor/trailer was traveling southbound at the same intersection. The driver of…… read more »
Last night, the Yankton City Commission approved adding another tow truck company to the city’s removal agencies list. Yankton Police Chief, Jason Foote, talks about how adding another company to the list will help officers… MW, Garry’s and Pro Auto have rotated the on-call status, with Ready Towing, out of Vermillion, as…… read more »
Along with the majority of Southeastern South Dakota, Yankton County has felt the impact of flooding over the past few days. Yankton County Director of Emergency Management Paul Scherschligt says that the James River is the main concern. Scherschligt says that SD511.org is the best source for updates on state highways, but recommends visiting https://yanktonoem.com…… read more »
Governor Kristi Noem held another press conference in Sioux City Monday morning to discuss the rising water and flooding in Southeastern South Dakota. Noem says that the James River in Yankton County is now expected to crest on Wednesday. Noem also provided an update the flood damages in North Sioux City. To keep up to…… read more »
Yankton County first responders were called to five vehicle crash on Highway 50 on Friday. Yankton County Sheriff Preston Crissey says that upon arrival to the scene at the intersection of Highway 50 and 436th Avenue, multiple vehicles were blocking all lanes of traffic. Crissey says that there were zero fatalities, but several patients were…… read more »
