PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced her plan to merge the state Departments of Agriculture and Environment & Natural Resources back in August (2020), causing some concern about what the combined department means for the state’s number one industry. Some in the agriculture industry question whether or not the two… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Active cases down slightly, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Active COVID infections ticked down slightly and there were no new deaths in figures released today by the South Dakota Department of Health. The state reported 414 new cases and 432 recoveries, lowering the amount of active cases to 6,044 (there were 4,179 one week ago). The state’s COVID-related death total… Read more »
Officials provide update on investigation into fatal accident involving AG
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – State officials held a news conference in Sioux Falls Tuesday to update information into the fatal car – pedestrian accident involving South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says its been an active investigation since the start. Ravnsborg found the body of 55-year-old Joe… Read more »
$2 million in spending tied to Mount Rushmore July event
KEYSTONE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota tourism officials estimate the Mount Rushmore Independence Day event last July generated $2 million in direct spending for the state’s economy. Deputy tourism director Wanda Goodman recently told the state Tourism Advisory Board the July 3 event also generated $22 million in advertising value for South Dakota because of… Read more »
CVB prepared for pheasant hunting opener
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Pheasant hunters are coming to Aberdeen and the Convention and Visitors Bureau is ready for them. The CVB will once again be at the Aberdeen Regional Airport to welcome hunters to the community. Casey Weismantel, Executive Director of the CVB, talked about the plans. He said this week’s activities include a… Read more »
Authorities investigating stabbing death in Box Elder
BOX ELDER, S.D. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a stabbing death in western South Dakota. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office says the body of 39-year-old Tessa Curley was discovered in a Box Elder apartment about 10:30 p.m. Sunday night. Investigators say they are treating it as a homicide. No further information has been released.
County Road 5 should get 2021 work after boost to highway budget
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Brown County’s highway superintendent said one of the asphalt overlay projects planned in 2021 is a direct result of adding funding back into his department’s budget. Dirk Rogers plans one bridge replacement and four asphalt overlay projects next year. Of those, he said, 6 miles of overlay planned… Read more »
CARES Act money needs to be spent by end of calendar year
PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) – States like South Dakota are in a bit of a race against time. They need to spend federal CARES Act dollars by the end of the calendar year. The money is being given to states to offset economic hardships experienced due to the coronavirus pandemic. In South Dakota’s case, portions of… Read more »
Carpentry shop at State Penitentiary damaged by fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KWAT) – The carpentry shop at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls was damaged by fire recently. Prison staff were alerted to the fire by an alarm shortly before 10:00 p.m. Friday. Smoke was visible to staff responding to the alarm. The Sioux Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the… Read more »
Updated SD Prep Media Poll for HS Volleyball
Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Oct. 12, 2020. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking. CLASS AA 1. O’Gorman (14) 15-0 70 1 2. S.F. Washington 10-3 53 2 3. Huron 9-3 39 3 4. Watertown 9-2 32 4 5. Brandon… Read more »