WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — A South Dakota candidate for U.S. Senate introduced herself to the audience at Monday night’s Watertown City Council meeting. District 32 Republican State Representative Scyller Borglum of Rapid City is running for the Senate seat now held by Mike Rounds. She says there are three main issues she’d like to tackle.… Read more »
News Year: 2019
Car fire destroys two vehicles, part of garage in Piedmont
PIEDMONT, S.D. (KBHB) – Fire crews in the Piedmont area responded to a vehicle fire Monday night. The fire was located on Telluride Street. Rapid City Fire tweeted it had sent Truck 3 to the incident to assist Piedmont crews in putting the fire out. The fire was threatening the structure when authorities arrived. The… Read more »
Senator pleased with special education funding in state budget
CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, during her budget address, proposed that special education services be reclassified and that an additional $14 million in state funding be added. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton has served on special education study committees the past two years and says it is a good move by… Read more »
Flu season starting out
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — It’s not only the holiday season, but the influenza season too, and South Dakota’s state epidemiologist says the flu is making an appearance in the state as we wrap up the year. Dr. Joshua Clayton is with the South Dakota Department of Health. He says the strain of flu that’s showing… Read more »
Shopping going well at Aberdeen Mall
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Holiday shoppers have one week remaining to purchase those Christmas gifts. Karla Spear, Aberdeen Mall Manager, said that things have been going well so far this season. She said this an important time of the year for businesses at the mall. There are a few seasonal businesses that set up shop… Read more »
South Dakota already making preparations for possible spring flooding
PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) – China has expressed cautious optimism about an agreement to start dialing down a trade war that it blames the U.S. for starting. Chinese experts and news media said over the weekend that the deal would reduce uncertainty for companies and lay the foundation for further talks. The two countries announced a… Read more »
State Employees leader says last year’s raises offset by insurance costs
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – State employees in South Dakota are facing the prospect of no raise next year following the budget proposal laid out by Governor Kristi Noem. Eric Olilla, (oh-LEE-la) Executive Director of the South Dakota State Employees Organization, says the raise employees got last year was soaked up by changes to their insurance… Read more »
Heroes and Helpers event this evening in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSFY) – The 2019 Heroes and Helpers event is an exciting shopping adventure that allows children from low income families to shop for themselves and family members during this holiday season. The Banquet will select the children for this event, and the kids will partner with area law enforcement to help with… Read more »
State inmate dies following illness
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota Department of Corrections says a 46-year-old state prison inmate has died following an illness. Corrections officials weren’t specific about what caused the death of Michael Rich on Sunday. He died in the Jameson Annex at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. Rich was serving a… Read more »
Busy week ahead for U.S. Postal Service
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The U.S. Postal Service expects this week to be their busiest week of the holiday mailing and shipping season. They predict today (Dec. 16) will be the busiest day for usps.com, with more than 8.5 million visitors expected to use the website for help shipping holiday gifts. This week alone,… Read more »