ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Brown County commissioners will hear an update Tuesday about this year’s fair. They’ll continue discussion about a bid to improve drainage around the grandstand and stage at the fairgrounds. Fair Manager Derek Ricci said fair committees weighed in and shared ideas about whether to have this year’s event… Read more »
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Redfield DSS office open by appointment
REDFIELD, S.D. (Press Release) –The Department of Social Services (DSS) office in Redfield will begin opening to the public by appointment only starting Friday, June 5. “While DSS staff have been working remotely throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to serve the people of South Dakota, we will begin reopening offices to the public on an appointment-only… Read more »
Ticket lottery for fireworks begins on Friday
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – After being gone for almost a decade, the Independence Day Fireworks Display returns to Mount Rushmore this year. Last month (May 1), President Donald Trump announced he plans to be in South Dakota to witness the return of the patriotic display. State Tourism Sec. Jim Hagen says you will need… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Governor’s press conference at 10:30 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 10:30 this morning. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
605 Day giveaway deadline 5 p.m. today
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota is one of only 12 states with one area code. So, the Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is celebrating June 5th (605 Day) by giving away: • 10-ride punch card for Storybook Land • 1-hour watercraft rental at Wylie Park • $25 gift card for Danger von Dempsey’s… Read more »
Rapid City Police Chief stepping down
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Rapid City Police Chief has announced plans to leave the job at the end of the month. Chief Karl Jegeris has held the post since 2014 and worked for the Rapid City Police for 24 years. The department said it expects Mayor Steve Allender to name an interim replacement… Read more »
State Fair will take place with CDC guidelines
HURON, S.D. (KELO.com) – The South Dakota State Fair will hold the 2020 version as usual in September, but COVID-19 creates challenges and changes. Candi Briley says CDC guidelines will be implemented in ways that have not yet been fully determined. Also personal responsibility will be a big part of the fair’s success and safety… Read more »
Rounds uses traditional technology in latest campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds defeated his primary opponent, Scyller Borglum in the Republican primary this week by a 75 to 25 percent margin. Rounds says it was a very different campaign experience. Rounds says they used some traditional technology to make connections. He said they did about a dozen of… Read more »
Noem open to reforming police at state and local level
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is open to the idea of reforming police at the state and local level. That comes after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police. She says those changes can’t come from Washington. Noem says the people have the power to make those… Read more »