SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Governor’s Agriculture Summit is open in Sioux Falls at the Sanford PREMIER Center, in the midst of tough times in farm country. State Ag Chief Kim Vanneman acknowledges the challenges in her welcoming remarks. Still, Vanneman says the South Dakota ag industry and its economic impact continue to grow.… Read more »
News Year: 2019
PUC approves permit for wind energy farm in Hyde County
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has approved a construction permit for a wind energy farm in Hyde County. PUC Chairman Gary Hanson says the Triple H Wind project will be located roughly three miles southwest of Highmore. Hanson says the siting process for the Triple H Wind project was different… Read more »
Pierre City Commission approves location for dog park
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The Pierre City Commission has unanimously approved the location for a city dog park. Study committee member and veterinarian Dr. Craig Howard says the location is on East Sully Avenue, next to the Pierre Community Orchard. Christina Garrett lives across the street from the approved dog park location and is… Read more »
State revenue down from projections
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Early projections show South Dakota state revenue is down in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2019. Gov. Kristi Noem says sales tax dollars just aren’t coming in. Weather has also dampened people’s spending. But, Noem says the state is well positioned to handle the lower income.
Committee to look at nursing home patients at Human Services Center
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Looking at care options for patients in the nursing home at the Human Services Center in Yankton will be the focus of a legislative summer study sub-committee. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton will chair the sub-committee and hopes to have some good recommendations at the end. Hunhoff says the nursing home… Read more »
Local artist has works on display at PC this month
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Molly Hornaman of Aberdeen is the featured artist for July at the Wein Gallery on the campus of Presentation College. The show is entitled “Color Me Happy” and features vibrant paintings of a variety of animals. Erin Giovannini, Assistant for Project Development and Wein Gallery Curator, talked about the featured artist.… Read more »
City to spray for mosquitoes Thursday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide spraying for Thursday, July 11 between the hours of 8:30 pm and 1:30 a.m. (The City plans to spray for mosquitoes Wednesday evening as well). The Adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified… Read more »
Police Department warns about recent scam
ABERDEEN, S.D. (APD Facebook) – We’ve been advised by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office that a recent scam has been reported to them. This particular scam involved a person who received a bogus check and instructions to cash it, buy personal items for themselves, and to buy and ship Walmart gift cards back to the… Read more »
Sioux Falls man identified in fatal crash east of Madison
MADISON, S.D. (Press Release) – A Sioux Falls, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Saturday in a two-vehicle crash that occurred east of Madison. A 2011 Honda Accord was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 34 when it rear-ended a 2002 Peterbilt semi-truck and trailer which had just turned eastbound onto Highway… Read more »
Mound City man identified in fatal crash south of Herreid
HERREID, S.D. (Press Release) – A Mound City, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday, July 2 south of Herreid. A 2015 Freightliner Cascadia semi truck and trailer were northbound on U.S. Highway 83. While trying to pass a second vehicle, the semi truck… Read more »