WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – While there have been no negotiations since the election, South Dakota Senator John Thune says Republicans are ready to move on another round of economic stimulus. Thune says there is help for individuals facing other losses. Thune says Democrats are holding up progress on a stimulus plan. Republicans are talking about… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Mask mandate idea revisited by city council
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen City Council was asked if it’s time to revisit the issue of a mask mandate, but support of that idea remains divided. The topic was raised at the very end of Monday’s meeting by Council woman Tiffany Langer in response to an email sent by the… Read more »
Watertown City Council recommends SkyWest for continued air service
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — SkyWest Airlines is the recommended choice of the Watertown City Council to continue providing commercial air service to the city. Airport Manager Todd Syhre says three bids were received for the service. They came from Skywest, Boutique Air, and Key Lime Airlines. Syhre says SkyWest’s bid is superior, offering non-stop service… Read more »
Peterson elected Majority Leader of Republican caucus
SALEM, S.D. (WNAX) – Representative Kent Peterson of Salem has been elected Majority Leader of the Republican caucus for the 2021 South Dakota legislative session. He says he has had interest in leadership for several years. There will be 62 Republicans members of the House in the session. There have been some internal disagreements among… Read more »
Rapid City area continues to deal with drought conditions
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – The drought conditions in South Dakota have reached “extreme” status once again, exasperated by dry conditions and high wind speeds. RCFD Public Information Officer Tessa Jaeger says Rapid City and the black hills experiences a “fire year” instead of a single season. Jaeger said high fire danger is nothing new… Read more »
Yankton couple part of vaccine trial
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Hopes for an end to the Covid-19 pandemic were raised again yesterday with news that the vaccine being developed by Moderna was 94 percent effective. Jerry Webber of Yankton and her husband are part of the Moderna vaccine trial. She says they will be in the test for many more months.… Read more »
Central Park Tree Lighting set for Thursday evening
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is hosting the Central Park Tree Lighting on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The Tree Lighting will occur at 6 p.m. In addition to the tree lighting there will be free hot chocolate, a photo booth and giveaway prizes. Central… Read more »
State’s active COVID cases up 485, hospitalizations up 22, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active COVID cases went up by 485, there with 22 more hospitalizations and no new deaths according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 1,006 new confirmed cases and 521 recoveries, moving the active infections to 18,624. There are currently 582 people… Read more »
Police say elderly Sioux Falls man scammed out of $550,000
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say an elderly Sioux Falls man was tricked out of about $550,000 in a phone scam. Police spokesman Sam Clemens says a man claiming to be with the Internal Revenue Service called the victim and told him that drugs were found in a car he owned. The 82-year-old man… Read more »
Sioux Falls readies mask rule after push from medical groups
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The largest city in South Dakota, Sioux Falls, appears ready to reverse course and pass a mask mandate. Enforcement measures were taken out of the ordinance. Medical groups are warning that hospitals have exceeded capacity dealing with COVID-19 patients. Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken, who cast a tie-breaking vote against… Read more »