Jackson County, SD

Arbor Day is this Friday, April 30th. Every year the Jackson County Conservation District sponsors a 5th grade poster contest and a 5th and 6th grade essay contest. The Kadoka Elementary 5th graders have participated in both for many years. This year’s Jackson County winners are Lilly Uhlir and C.J. Bissonette. 893 essays were completed around the state, and Lilly’s was one of 23 selected to compete at the state level. 626 posters were drawn by South Dakota 5th graders, and C.J.’s was chosen to represent Jackson County. Twelve of the top posters are selected for the 2022 calendar, and C.J.’s poster placed fifth among the top 12 at the state level. His picture, hometown, and school with appear in the upcoming 2022 calendar. We always enjoy submitting our work and want to thank Jackson County Conservation District for allowing us such a great opportunity to showcase our work.

BELVIDERE — Reconstruction work is underway on eastbound Interstate 90 near Belvidere in Jackson County. Complete Concrete Incorporated is working from Belvidere to 11 miles east of Belvidere. The project has a width restriction of 12-feet and no over-width or over-length loads will be allowed in the work zone during construction. A detour for over-width loads is set up on South Dakota Highway 248 from Exit 183 at Okaton to Exit 152 at Kadoka and South Dakota Highway 73 South. The restriction will be in place on I-90 through November 5th. Construction will mainly be on the eastbound side of the interstate; however two-way traffic has been set up on the westbound side. Travelers should be on the lookout for suddenly slowing traffic, reduced speeds and works and equipment near driving lanes.

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Senate has approved a bill to appropriate funds so the Board of Regents can update the South Dakota State University Cottonwood Field Station in Jackson County. Senator Gary Cammack of Union Center says the research complex was heavily damaged by severe weather last week. Cammack...

PIERRE — The South Dakota Senate has approved a bill to appropriate funds so the Board of Regents can update the South Dakota State University Cottonwood Field Station in Jackson County. Senator Gary Cammack of Union Center says the research complex was heavily damaged by severe weather last year…. Cammack...

JACKSON COUNTY, S.D. — Firefighters from Jackson and Pennington Counties responded to a structure fire in the 24000 block of 206 Avenue in an un-incorporated area of Jackson County shortly after 11 a.m. on Monday. Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters found a free-burning fire creating heavy smoke and visible...

On Dec. 18 Deputies responded to the Pine Lick Road area of Jackson County in regards to shots being fired into an occupied camper. Upon arrival Detective Daniel Cummings and Deputy Cody Buck found a bullet hole in the camper and got a statement from the victim identifying Danielle Henry-Kilmon as a person in the vehicle when it drove by her camper and fired shots. Captain Dennis Thrasher and Detective Jesse Wade were called to the scene for processing. While on patrol Deputy Cody Buck spotted Danielle Henry-Kilmon entering a residence on Jennings Creek Highway.