RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)-The Rapid City Fire Department has released its statistical report for 2020. Tessa Jaeger, public information officer for the RCFD said calls for service to the RCFD continue their decade long upwards trend. In total, 1,337 of those calls were for fires or potential fires. But it’s not only calls for fires, as Jaeger said many in the public don’t realize RCFD operates the… Read more »
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USDA suspends debts collections & foreclosures for farm loans due to COVID-19
Huron, South Dakota, Jan. 27, 2021(Press Release) – Due to the national public health emergency caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs administered by the… Read more »
SD Senate passes bill to extend the length of permits for CAFOs
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A bill that would extend the length of permits for confined animal feeding operations in South Dakota has cleared the Senate Chamber. S-B 52 would double the renewal timeframe for a CAFO to 10 years from the current five. Prime sponsor, Senator Mary Duvall of Pierre says the South Dakota permit has no wiggle room… Read more »
January License Plate Decals due Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio) – Friday, Jan. 29 is the deadline to renew license plate decals for January. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters this month.
SD House Transportation Committee Receive Update on Electric Vehicles
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Electric powered cars and trucks will become more evident on roads and highways over the next few years. The South Dakota House Transportation Committee got an update from Dave Huft, a technology specialist with the state Department of Transportation. He says legislators will soon have to figure out how to have electric vehicles… Read more »
Climatologist says drought conditions in region will linger into spring
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)-Despite occasional snowstorms that blow through the region, the dominant climate factor in the northern plains is drought. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford moderated the latest North Central Region Climate update. Ford says the dry conditions started early last fall. Ford says the outlooks don’t offer much relief. Soil moisture is also depleted across much of the region after several years of above normal precipitation and flooding.
Governor Noem wants changes to state’s K-12 education standards for social studies
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has proposed changing K – 12 education standards for civics and government classes with an emphasis on South Dakota and American history. Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says he is not hearing much public support. Nesiba says even funding at the rate of inflation isn’t enough. Nesiba says… Read more »
SD House State Affairs Committee passes bill to limit liability from COVID-19 lawsuits
PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The House State Affairs Committee of the South Dakota Legislature passes a bill (HB 1046) intended to limit the liability from lawsuits stemming from the pandemic. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, spoke in support. He says it’s designed to prevent frivolous lawsuits Also speaking in support of the… Read more »
Rapid City Police Crime Numbers Released, Saw Increase in homicide & theft rates
RAPID CITY,S.D.(KOTA)- The Rapid City Police Department released their annual crime statistics report for the 2020 calendar year, and saw notable increases in rates of homicide and theft. Brendyn Medina, community relations specialist for the Rapid City Police Department said homicides doubled over 2019’s count, which is believed to be related to substance abuse. Along with that, Rapid City saw nearly a forty percent increase in burglaries, which Medina said could be tied to the pandemic. Despite this, there was a lower rate of arrests and calls for service, also likely tied to the pandemic Medina said. Officers during the height of the pandemic were given much more freedom regarding when and if they would engage in law enforcement activities like traffic stops.
Lewis & Clark Water Project construction set to restart this spring
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX)- The Lewis & Clark Regional Water Project will be able to restart construction this spring. Executive Director Troy Larson says they got official notification of their federal funding. Larson says they have some projects to continue and some to start. Larson says the funding keeps them close to their timeline.