WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Sam Parkinson, who was Executive Director of the South Dakota Democratic Party for the last four years, left last week for a job with the Association of State Democratic Committees. He says the state job, for the most part, was pretty good. Parkinson says he thinks the state Democratic party needs… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Rounds says he is fine with Mueller testifying
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is good with Robert Mueller testifying before Congress but has doubts it will clear the air. Rounds says Federal law doesn’t allow the release of Grand Jury information and that, although much of the information in the Special Counsel report has been made available, that it… Read more »
Governor’s habitat initiative aimed at keeping pheasant hunting strong
PIERRE, S.D. (KXLG) – Governor Kristi Noem is confident her habitat Initiative will be a success. The program is intended to ensure the state’s second century of pheasant hunting is as great as the first. The new law, passed by this year’s legislature will appropriate up to one million dollars from the state to protect… Read more »
Autism therapy coverage to be required under insurance proposal
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Health insurance companies will be required to offer autism therapy coverage under a proposal from the South Dakota Division of Insurance. State law mandates coverage of the therapy called “Applied Behavior Analysis” but includes an exemption for small group and individual plans. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton sponsored a bill (HB1236)… Read more »
Historic walking tours set for Tuesday and Thursday this week
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A pair of walking tours are planned by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department this week. A walking tour of the Hagerty and Lloyd Historical District is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. Troy McQuillen will lead the one-hour walk in one of Aberdeen’s oldest residential neighborhoods. Information will… Read more »
RAPID CITY, (KOTA News) – A plot of land that has been a golf course in Rapid City is one step closer to being redeveloped into what the parks and rec director called a neighborhood park, which Jeff Biegler said would feature disc golf and trails. Biegler said they had some money in their budget… Read more »
Spring load limits to be lifted on Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 7 AM on Monday May 6, 2019, the spring load limits will be lifted for the City of Aberdeen. The effect of this is that residential roads will have the same regulations for load limits as our truck routes and state highways.
Summer hours for Public Works Department start Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Effective May 6, 2019, Aberdeen City Public Works Department will start summer hours. The department will start work at 7 AM and complete their workday at 4 PM. This change affects Utility, Street, Traffic Control and Solid Waste Divisions. City garbage customers are reminded that the Public Works Department hour… Read more »
Are we On? (Dave Vilhauer blog)
It wasn’t as bad as having an obstructed view seat, but it was pretty close. We have three TV sets in our house. The main one in our living room is HD and crystal clear. Another in our basement is old, but has great sound and works fine. The other is a smaller set in… Read more »
Man serving prison term for Walworth County killing to be paroled
MOBRIDGE, S.D. (AP) — A man who served more than two decades in prison for raping and killing an 18-year-old South Dakota woman in 1980 will soon be free. The South Dakota Board of Pardons and Paroles on April 17 approved the release of Nicholas Scherr, 54, once a parole plan is ready in the… Read more »