In dedicating three decades of his life in service to South Dakota we take time to mark the retirement of South Dakota Highway Patrolman Sgt. John Koenig.
A man on the run has caused a major disruption in Aberdeen. The man locked himself in a hotel room just as the Class B basketball tournament is set to begin.
A brief standoff occurred in Dell Rapids late Tuesday afternoon. Police reported initially that the subject was armed and barricaded himself inside his own home.
UPDATE: The police standoff has ended. According to police, 25 year old Cody Michael Smith was arrested for possession of a controlled substance about 1:30 on Thursday afternoon. The standoff lasted approximately 4.5 hours and Smith submitted to authorities without incident.
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According to Argus 911, a warrant service call in the 600 block of South Marion has turned into a standoff situation.