Lincoln County News

9. 2009 CONTACT : Capt. Kevin Joffer, 605-367-5700 Lincoln County Crash Victims Identified What: Double fatal car-motorcycle crash When: Sunday, Nov.

The H1N1 vaccination clinic being held in Sioux Falls on Thursday is now open to anyone in South Dakota who is part of Tier 1. Earlier, organizers planned to limit who could get the vaccine to residents of Minnehaha or McCook Counties or the Sioux Falls portion of Lincoln County.

No one is more sick of rain than farmers and highway project contractors. An extended wet spell, including measurable rain during more than half of the days in October, has delayed harvests and road work.

Members of three local governing boards will discuss issues and ideas in an informal brainstorming session.

The 46th annual Lincoln County Farmer/Rancher appreciation banquet will be held Nov.

A Sioux Falls-based credit union that started out serving telephone employees 70 years ago is expanding the areas to which it can offer memberships.

The following people were chosen for the 24th annual class of Leadership Sioux Falls, a Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce program: Angie Baszler of Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, Nick Bentele of The First National Bank in Sioux Falls, Kari Benz of the Lincoln County and Minnehaha County Department of Human Services, Joe ...

BERESFORD - From eye exams to massages and from gutters to embroidery, the newest commercial district in town is a diverse mix of businesses.

A 23-year-old Twin Cities man has been convicted of having an illegal African drug in Lincoln County.

Grant Hustad of Glenwood, Minn., recently acquired land four miles southwest of Harrisburg and has commitments on six of 30 powerboating lots.

A Canton man is hoping to open an agriculture equipment auction just outside of town in partnership with Western Construction Auctions out of California.

SIOUX FALLS - State Rep. R. Blake Curd, an orthopedic surgeon from Sioux Falls, says he has filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission for South Dakota's lone U.S. House seat.

A 22-year-old Tea man is behind bars, accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl.

David Lillehaug, a former U.S. district attorney for Minnesota, will be the featured speaker at a joint fundraiser Oct.

Lincoln County Commissioner Jim Schmidt has been elected president of the board of directors of the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners for 2009-10. Minnehaha County Commissioner Anne Hajek also was elected to serve on the board.

School officials in Tea say a lockdown has been lifted after a teacher and neighbor reported seeing a man with a rifle or shotgun near the elementary school.

David Lillehaug, a former U.S. district attorney for Minnesota, will be the featured speaker when the Lincoln County Democrats meet on Monday.

County leaders, community members, and investors in Worthing South Dakota came together to talk about a proposed project.

CANTON - The Lincoln County Commission plans to discuss whether it will continue to contract with the Sioux Falls Humane Society or go with Second Chance Rescue Center for future animal control.

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office will increase its patrol hours in Harrisburg by 33 percent next year.