ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – When the Special Session of the Legislature takes place on Monday, state officials should be well prepared to discuss funding from the CARES Act. Representative Carl Perry of Aberdeen said from what he can gather, plans are in place to forgive all of the Payment Protection Plan loans that were handed… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Police shoot, wound man in Madison
MADISON, S.D. (AP) — Police in eastern South Dakota shot and wounded a man during a standoff. Authorities say the standoff happened at a gas station in Madison Wednesday where a man had barricaded himself inside a vehicle. Employees and customers at the Class Corner were evacuated during the standoff. The South Dakota Attorney General’s… Read more »
Foundations help support local projects
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Community Foundation recently distributed more than $30,000 in grant funds to several local organizations for projects serving people in the Aberdeen area and beyond, including matching funds from the South Dakota Community Foundation. The AACF made a $5,000 grant to the Aberdeen Hockey Association to support its… Read more »
Clayton says officials had been anticipating surge
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Health Department reported 747 new positive cases of COVID-19 yesterday, a one-day record high. Officials said some of those cases had been delayed from earlier in the week. State Epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says the virus is spreading out across the state. Clayton says they had been anticipating… Read more »
Thune says too early to give grade on handling of outbreak
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – At recent rallies, President Trump gave himself an “A plus” grade for how he handled the COVID-19 outbreak. South Dakota Senator John Thune says that’s a hard thing to grade. Thune says the Administration is trying to keep a handle on the outbreak. Thune says its too early to give anyone… Read more »
Health care leader says facilities have been hit hard by coronavirus
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators will meet Monday for a special session to decide how to spend the rest of the one point two billion dollars the state got from the federal government for pandemic related costs. Several committees have been meeting to come up with recommendations. Mark Deak (DEE-ack), Executive Director of… Read more »
Horse racing this weekend in Fort Pierre
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – After taking last year off, horse racing makes its comeback this weekend (Oct. 3-4, 2020) in Fort Pierre. Track manager Shane Kramme (cray-me) says there’ll be 15 races between the two days. He says pari-mutual betting opportunities will be available for those who want to participate. While the horse… Read more »
Discovery Center reaches goal of establishing endowment fund
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The South Dakota Discovery Center in Pierre has reached its goal of establishing an endowment fund through the South Dakota Community Foundation. Discovery Center executive director Rhea Waldman says they’ve raised $80,000. Waldman says the endowment fund will hopefully increase. Every dollar goes towards equity in education and supports the… Read more »
Beadle and Spink Enterprise Community names executive director, adds to staff
Amy Hofer and Samantha Noethlich DOLAND, S.D. (Press Release) – BASEC (Beadle and Spink Enterprise Community) recently announced changes within their office, including naming a new Executive Director and adding to their staff with an Executive Assistant position. Previously the Finance Manager at BASEC, Amy Hofer was named BASEC’s Executive Director by BASEC’s Board of… Read more »
Walworth County, commissioners face federal lawsuit over jail conditions
SELBY, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Walworth County and its commissioners have been sued, and the lawsuit claims they continue to operate the county jail while knowing it is an unsafe environment. Rapid City attorney James Leach filed the civil suit on behalf of seven defendants — Megan M. Agard, Chico Baker, Robert DeSersa,… Read more »