PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s Highway Patrol reminds people who are traveling this Thanksgiving holiday to do so in a safe manner. Col. Rick Miller delivers Thanksgiving Day Safety Message VIEW HERE The Highway Patrol will conduct a statewide “Operation Safe” Wednesday in an effort to encourage those already traveling to be careful. Col. Rick… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Big Idea Competition finalists announced
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Eight high school finalists have advanced to the virtual 2020 BIG Idea Final Competition set for Wed., Dec. 9. The Final Competition Awards Ceremony will be live streamed for the public to view on the BIG Idea SD (@BIGIdeaSD) Facebook page starting at 1 p.m. CST. The eight finalists were… Read more »
Grant expands distance learning for S.D. high school students
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has approved a $468,850 grant from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to help the Northern State University Center for Statewide E-learning handle larger enrollments this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, 2,400 high school students from 104 South Dakota school districts are served by the E-learning Center.… Read more »
Former Rapid City priest pleads not guilty to sex charges
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A former Rapid City priest has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he had sexual contact with a minor and possessed child pornography. Forty-two-year-old Marcin Garbacz entered his not guilty plea Tuesday. It was Garbacz’s second court appearance in two days. Earlier this week, he was sentenced to nearly… Read more »
Deadline for November license plate decals is Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Monday marks the end of the month and another deadline for license plate decal renewals. Patty VanMeter, Brown County Treasurer, talked about this month’s letters. She said that the courthouse will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. There are also several other options for renewal.
Avera Health Chief Medical Officer says science clear on masks
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – There is continued debate over the use of face masks to slow the spread of Covid-19 and if cities should mandate wearing them. Avera Health Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael Elliott, says the science is clear. Elliott says people should not be confused on the effectiveness of masks. Elliott says… Read more »
Work beginning on new bridge over Missouri River
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – What is going to be 77 feet, 11 inches wide, 1686 feet, 2 inches long, have as much steel as is found in 845 average size cars, hold four lanes of traffic and cost $49.99 million? Project coordinator Denae Johnson said those are a few of the specifics about the new… Read more »
State Fire Marshal urges fire safety for Thanksgiving
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Fire Marshal encourages people to remember the importance of fire safety this Thanksgiving holiday. Nationwide, Thanksgiving day is the peak day for home cooking fires. Fire Marshal Paul Merriman says that makes home fire safety even more important. “Many people love to cook for this holiday or use… Read more »
Barnett says officials responded well to early voting
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Over 218,000 absentee ballots were cast in South Dakota’s election earlier this month, which is a record, and created extra work for county auditors. Secretary of State Steve Barnett says local election officials reacted well to the flurry of early votes. Barnett says there were very few problems reported with the process… Read more »
Active COVID cases drop by nearly 700, two new deaths reported
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state saw its active COVID-19 cases drop by nearly 700, had hospitalizations drop by eight, and added two more COVID-related deaths according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 1,011 new confirmed cases and 1,702 recoveries, lowering the amount of active infections by… Read more »