Highway Patrol announces July sobriety checkpoints
The South Dakota Highway Patrol will hold sobriety checkpoints in Codington County and 18 other counties during July. Besides Codington…
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Multiple people injured after Highway 20 accident
Some minor injuries were reported in a traffic accident on Wednesday, June 24, between Lake Kampeska and Florence. Courtesy photo….
WFR responds to pickup rollover crash
On Friday, June 5, at about 8 p.m., Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a rollover crash at the intersection of…
Zempel named 2025 S.D. Trooper of the Year
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has named Paige Zempel the 2025 Trooper of the Year, and Inspector Aaron Kemnitz has…
Six injured in two-vehicle accident on West U.S. 212
Six people were taken to the hospital on Wednesday, June 3, after a two-vehicle crash just west of Watertown on…
WFR responds to semi fire with ‘aggressive’ suppression attack
Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a semi truck and trailer fire at the intersection of Ninth Avenue and Pheasant Ridge…
Highway Patrol announces June sobriety checkpoints
Codington will be among 17 South Dakota counties holding sobriety checkpoints throughout June. Checkpoints are planned for Beadle, Brookings, Brown,…
Crash sends multiple people to hospital
A two-vehicle accident on Saturday, May 23, just west of Lake Kampeska sent several people to the hospital with unknown…
Highway Patrol will increase number of troopers assisting ICE with immigration enforcement
The number of South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers set to participate in a federal program to assist in immigration enforcement…
Highway Patrol announces May Sobriety checkpoints
Codington will be among 21 South Dakota counties holding sobriety checkpoints throughout May. Checkpoints are planned for Brule, Butte, Codington,…
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