FORT PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – One of the nation’s largest high school rodeos is coming to Fort Pierre. For the first time, the Stanley County Fairgrounds will host the South Dakota High School State Finals Rodeo June 16-20. Organizers say that South Dakota’s High School Finals Rodeo is the third-largest such rodeo in the… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Chamber Golf Tournament set for July 27
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Annual Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will take place July 27. Team registrations for the event are now being accepted. Bea Smith, Director of Membership and Events for the Chamber, provides the details. She said that proceeds will benefit the Chamber. While the registration deadline is still a… Read more »
Sioux Falls man accused of threatening to kill girlfiend and child
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls man is accused of threatening to kill his girlfriend and their 2-year-old child and sexually assault the woman. Police say the 29-year-old man is facing a long list of charges, including false imprisonment and aggravated assault. Sioux Falls police spokesman Sam Clemens says officers responded to an… Read more »
Gettysburg mayor has no plans to change patch with Confederate flag
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota town where an uncle of George Floyd lives is seeing renewed calls to change its police logo that features a U.S. flag alongside a Confederate flag. Floyd’s uncle Selwyn Jones told the Rapid City Journal that he would like his hometown of Gettysburg to change the logo… Read more »
Rounds supports commission to rename military bases
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to set up a commission that could recommend renaming military bases with confederate connections. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds voted for the commission. President Trump has said he would oppose the name changes. Rounds says it is about looking forward, not past. Rounds says… Read more »
New emergency COVID-19 ordinance defeated
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – As of Friday morning, no emergency COVID-19 ordinance will be in effect. The Aberdeen City Council met in special session Thursday evening to discuss the second reading of a new COVID-19 emergency ordinance. After discussion that lasted about an hour, however, the emergency ordinance was defeated. Five members… Read more »
Group supporting legalization of marijuana kicks off campaign
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A group supporting legalization of marijuana kicked off their ballot issue campaign. “South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws” is backing the two issues voters will decide in November. Spokesman Brendan Johnson says current marijuana laws are outdated. Johnson says the laws put young people at risk. Johnson says he expects a… Read more »
Chair of FDIC fields questions regarding economy during pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Banks have been very involved in moving billions of dollars in federal aid to help keep businesses operating in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The head of U.S. banking regulation says they should not worry about watchdogs coming back on them. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the FDIC held a conference… Read more »
Outlook calls for warmer, drier conditions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WNAX) – Now that Tropical Depression Cristóbal has moved out of the region, it appears summer like weather will be the dominant trend. Doug Kluck, the Climate Services Director for the National Weather Service in Kansas City, says the outlook for the Missouri River basin looks to be warmer. Kluck says precipitation… Read more »
Conditions prime for ticks this year
BROOKINGS, S.D. (DRG News) – Social distancing because of COVID-19 has sent many people outdoors for something to do, exposing us to the beauty and the creepy, crawly beasts found in nature. SDSU Extension pesticide education and urban entomology field specialist Dr. Amanda Bachmann says conditions have been prime for ticks this year. Bachmann says… Read more »