PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The state budget passed by the South Dakota legislature and signed by Governor Kristi Noem includes a seven percent increase in state aid to education. Associated School Boards Executive Director Wade Pogany says that was a welcome move. Pogany says it helps schools catch up on their budgets. Pogany says it may help… Read more »
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April Business After Hours to be Thursday, April 13th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s April Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, April 13 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the Aberdeen Community Health Center, 506 South Wilson Street. Food will be catered by Aberdeen Catering Company and membership drawing is at $400. The event is hosted and… Read more »
$1 Million Powerball ticket purchased in Aberdeen
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- March’s final Powerball drawing resulted in the latest million-dollar Lottery winner in South Dakota. A $1 million winning ticket was purchased at Kessler’s in Aberdeen. The ticket matched 5 of 5 winning numbers and was just a match of the Powerball away from winning the jackpot. Wednesday’s winning Powerball numbers were 4,… Read more »
South Dakota Municipal League hosting meetings across the state
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Municipal League is in the process of hosting District meeting across South Dakota. Those come at the conclusion of this year’s legislative session and is giving new Executive Director David Reiss a chance to connect with the League’s members. One bill supported by the Municipal League would have allowed municipalities… Read more »
SD Transportation Committee to hear request to rename parts of US HWY 83 for Lakota Code Talkers
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Transportation Commission is meeting today in Pierre. The Commission is scheduled to consider a request to dedicate a section of U-S Highway 83 in Mellette and Todd County for the Sicangu Lakota Code Talkers. Making application for the change is District 26 State Senator Shawn Bordeaux of Mission. In listing… Read more »
SD PUC deny request contract to Banghart Properties LLC
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has denied the request of a Gettysburg grain buyer to Deliver grain on open contracts. In January P-U-C staff filed a complain against Banghart Properties L-L-C of Gettysburg on the grounds Banghart operated as a grain buyer without a license in 2022 and 2023. Attorney Rob Konrad… Read more »
Additional South Dakota counties approved for FEMA Assistance after winter storms
PIERRE, S.D.(PRESS RELEASE) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved additional assistance for three South Dakota counties for the winter storms that occurred in December 2022. Ziebach County has been approved for funding under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, while Jackson and Oglala Lakota counties… Read more »
Georgia Morse Middle School catches fire Wednesday
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Georgia Morse Middle School in Pierre was evacuated around mid-morning Wednesday after a small fire was reported in a second floor boys bathroom. The preliminary investigation into a suspicious fire in a second-floor boys bathroom at Georgia Morse Middle in Pierre indicates the fire was intentionally set. Pierre Police Captain Bryan Walz… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths(1 in Brown County)
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 3,209. The state had 483 new cases and 541 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 355. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
SD PUC approves natural gas hike & rate decrease for MidAmerican Energy
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a natural gas rate hike and rate decrease for MidAmerican Energy customers. MidAmerican attorney Eric Sears outlined their initial rate hike. Sears said they now want to roll back the total rate increase. Commissioner Chris Nelson had a problem with the rate notice that MidAmerican wanted… Read more »