Charles Mix County News

UPDATED: 12:15 a.m. Severe thunderstorms have produced tornadoes, large hail and strong winds across parts of South Dakota.

By Monica Wepking, Editor The State of South Dakota has grant funding that will cover 89 percent of the cost of a tree belt according to Nick Stotz, Charles Mix County Conservation District Manager.

By Monica Wepking, Editor South Dakota Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin recently announced that Charles Mix County 911 System will receive $100,000 for upgrades.

This relocation of the Veterans Service Office provides more privacy and a pleasant, comfortable environment for veterans.

The 10th annual Charles Mix County Relay for Life Rally takes place tonight in Platte.

A 19-year-old Marty girl died in a one-car crash Sunday in Charles Mix County, the Highway Patrol said.

By Monica Wepking, Editor Charles Mix County Commissioners were asked at their April 16, 2009 meeting where they were at with the zoning issue--is it dead? Commissioner Keith Mushitz said, "After holding public meetings the consensus was that they didn't want zoning." Commissioner Neal Von Eschen jumped in and said, "No, we're still waiting for a ...

Stimulus funding continuing to move to local communities U.S. Senator Tim Johnson today announced that school districts in the Charles Mix County will receive funding as part of the Department of Education's Impact Aid Construction Formula Grant Program.

By Monica Wepking, Editor While weather in other parts of the state closed highways and caused flooding the Wagner area on Monday, March 23, 2009 had some wind damage.

Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. The Legislature or at least some of it gathers tomorrow to put a period on the end of the 2009 session.

Charles Mix County State's Attorney Pam Hein says the prosecution will not seek the death penalty in the first-degree murder case against 36-year-old Jennifer Ladd of the Mission area.

By Monica Wepking, Editor Charles Mix County Commissioners met in adjourned session on Friday, March 6, 2009 and accepted the resignation of Highway Superintendent Michelle Hollmann.

Health and Wellness Fair Hometown Company Announces Layoffs Authorities in Cedar County, Nebraska are investigating the death of a person whose remains were found Wednesday afternoon in a burned car.

The Mission-area woman charged with stabbing and killing her boyfriend Feb. 15 in Lake Andes pleaded not guilty Monday in court.

The Charles Mix County sheriff says violent crime in the county can almost completely be attributed to the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol.

By Monica Wepking, Editor Robert Abdo, of the Yankton Sioux Tribe Fish and Wildlife Department, asked Charles Mix County Commissioners to vacate a portion of 385th Avenue South so they can build a shelter belt.

"- Alcohol and drugs are to blame for much of the violent crime in Charles Mix County, according to Sheriff Ray Westendorf, but he doesn't believe substance abuse is driving up the county's homicide rate.

By Monica Wepking, Editor Jennifer L. Ladd, 36, also known as Jennifer L. Meek of Rosebud, SD or Mission, SD is scheduled to attend a preliminary hearing on Fri., Feb.

By Monica Wepking, Editor Charles Mix County Commissioners met with Sheriff Ray Westendorf on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at their regular meeting at the CMC Courthouse.

By Monica Wepking, Editor Jennifer Ladd, 37, was arrested for first degree murder on Sunday, February 15, 2009 in Lake Andes and is being held in the Charles Mix County Jail on a $500,000 cash bond.