WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Banks have been very involved in moving billions of dollars in federal aid to help keep businesses operating in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The head of U.S. banking regulation says they should not worry about watchdogs coming back on them. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the FDIC held a conference… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Outlook calls for warmer, drier conditions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WNAX) – Now that Tropical Depression Cristóbal has moved out of the region, it appears summer like weather will be the dominant trend. Doug Kluck, the Climate Services Director for the National Weather Service in Kansas City, says the outlook for the Missouri River basin looks to be warmer. Kluck says precipitation… Read more »
Conditions prime for ticks this year
BROOKINGS, S.D. (DRG News) – Social distancing because of COVID-19 has sent many people outdoors for something to do, exposing us to the beauty and the creepy, crawly beasts found in nature. SDSU Extension pesticide education and urban entomology field specialist Dr. Amanda Bachmann says conditions have been prime for ticks this year. Bachmann says… Read more »
Pierre Swim Team will become club squad
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre Swim Team will become a club team at Pierre T.F. Riggs High School for the upcoming school year. The Swim team has been separated from the school district and while it is not an official high school sport, the school district will be able to work with the team… Read more »
Storybook Land Festival canceled for 2020
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The planning committee for the Storybook Land Festival has canceled this year’s event. With many of the activities that make up the Festival hands on and involve close interaction, presenting the Festival this year is not feasible. You can make plans to attend next year on July 16-17, 2021. Storybook… Read more »
State unemployment claims decrease
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – During the week of May 31 through June 6, a total of 817 initial weekly claims for state unemployment benefits were processed by the Department of Labor and Regulation. This is a decrease of 681 claims from the prior week’s total of 1,498. A total of $4.9 million was paid out in state benefits, in addition to $13.1 million… Read more »
May sales tax report shows Aberdeen up more than 18%
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, officials say sales tax revenues are up in part because of an increase in the purchase of building materials for home improvement projects. (American News Photo by John Davis) ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – May’s sales tax report from the state Department of Revenue showed an increase for Aberdeen,… Read more »
Brown County has one new COVID-related death; active cases drop by seven
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The South Dakota Department of Health reported four new COVID-19 related deaths today, including one in Brown County. The deaths included two men and two women. Two were in the age 80 and over category, one was in the 40-49 age group and the other was in the 60-69 group. Other… Read more »
Conde man found alive after day-long search Wednesday
CONDE, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – After searching much of the day Wednesday, a Conde man was found early this morning at his home. Law enforcement had been looking for Chad Hearnen after he fled the scene of a traffic stop around 2 a.m. near Bath on U.S. Highway 12. Dave Lunzman, Chief Deputy… Read more »
Campus visits to resume June 15 at Northern State University
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Starting next week, Northern State University will begin offering campus visits to prospective students and their families on a limited basis. Personalized, on-campus visits resume on Monday, June 15, with two visits offered each day. Visitors can get a first-hand look at life at Northern, including touring campus and meeting… Read more »