CUSTER, S.D. (AP) — The presiding judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit has written a proposed order saying judges won’t appear in Custer County court after commissioners approved a measure allowing guns inside the courthouse. County commissioners adopted the ordinance to allow firearms despite opposition from presiding Judge Craig Pfeifle and Judge Matt Brown and… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Flags to be half-staff in honor of former Senator Two Bulls
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, to honor the life of former State Senator Theresa Two Bulls. Two Bulls represented Pine Ridge and the surrounding area in the State… Read more »
Walmart in Watertown temporarily closing for more cleaning, sanitizing
WATERTOWN, S.D. (GoWatertown.net) — Walmart in Watertown is temporarily closing this weekend. In a release, Walmart states they will be closing at 2 p.m. today through 7 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 for additional cleaning and sanitizing. Walmart People Lead Sheyanne Ducker says they are closing the store out of an abundance of caution due to… Read more »
Fire damages Lakota homeless camp near Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A local fire official whose department responded to a fire that swept through a Lakota-led camp for the homeless near Rapid City says the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs should have taken responsibility for the blaze. Tuesday’s fire at Camp Mniluzahan destroyed or damaged at least ten tents and burned… Read more »
Car wash could go in former Hardee’s building site
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Trent Abrego tabrego@gannett.com) – The Aberdeen City Board of Zoning Adjustment will hear Thursday from a Fargo, N.D.-based corporation requesting permission to build a new car wash at the former Hardee’s location. The meeting agenda lists both Northland Real Estate Holdings of California, which owned the Hardee’s building, and Paces Lodging Corp.… Read more »
Watch out for scammers this shopping season
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Tis the season of online shopping and scammers are ready to take advantage of people. Jessie Schmidt, South Dakota State Director of the Better Business Bureau, said this time of the year brings the scammers out in full force. Schmidt said there are a couple of scams to be aware… Read more »
Thune seeing movement from President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump continues to challenge election results in several states and insists he will not concede the race to President-elect Joe Biden. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he sees some grudging movement from the President. Thune says the transition can continue at the same time of any election disputes. Thune… Read more »
CDC revises guidelines for those who have been exposed to COVID-19
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Centers for Disease Control have revised its guidelines for people who may have been exposed to Covid-19. South Dakota State Epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says quarantine times could be shortened. Clayton says the CDC is including some new information in their guidelines. Clayton says the shorter quarantine depends on a… Read more »
Noem says COVID surge not unexpected
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota hit another Covid-19 milestone with infection deaths now topping one thousand. Governor Kristi Noem says as of Thursday, 1,033 people have died from the infection and it affects all of us. Noem says the wave is not unexpected. The CDC director said that the next three months will be… Read more »
Hemp leaders to meet with rules committee on Monday
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association leaders will be meeting with the Legislature’s Rules Review Committee at their meeting Monday, Dec. 7 in Pierre. Association Executive Director Katie (see-ver-ding) Sieverding says they will talk with lawmakers about the state’s approved USDA plan, as well as the industrial hemp legislation passed last year… Read more »