ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Justin Reinbold is just getting started as a member of the Aberdeen City Council. Reinbold, a native of Aberdeen, ran unopposed in the June Primary. The Hub City has reported positive sales tax revenue in the past three months, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Reinbold said Aberdeen has a lot of positive… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The computers and phones are currently unavailable at the Brown County Courthouse Annex. If individuals need to contact the Auditor, Treasurer, Register of Deeds or Equalization/Assessors offices they should stop down in person. Also, if people to need to contact the Brown County Sheriff’s Department, the number to use is (605)… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls schools are finalizing plans for returning students to their classrooms next month with modifications to prevent contracting the coronoavirus. The Sioux Falls School Board is to consider the plan and other options at a meeting Monday. Planners say classes are to begin Aug. 27 with the “full intention”… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Pennington County Sheriff and an organizer of a July 3 demonstration near Mount Rushmore have continued to clash over their accounts of who escalated confrontations between protesters and law enforcement. The Rapid City Journal reports that Nick Tilsen, a protest organizer who is facing felony charges for his actions… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced that international students must take in person classes this fall or face possible deportation if their school offers only online learning. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says they plan to have students on campus next month. Gestring says they want to keep… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – School superintendents across the state have been holding virtual meetings, trying to come up with plans to restart classes next month. The Associated School Boards of South Dakota has been coordinating the meetings. Executive Director Wade Pogany says superintendents are feeling the pressure. Pogany says they are hearing from parents, too.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Enplanements at Pierre Regional Airport are slowly on the upswing after bottoming out in April. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says boardings are moving in the right direction. Enplanements for January were 1,307 and February was at 1,345. The dropped to 668 in March before hitting the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Following the fireworks at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem flew with President Trump on Air Force One back to Washington, arriving about four Saturday morning. She says it was a chance to talk to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. Noem says she also had time with the President. Noem says… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – City officials remain cautiously optimistic with another bump in sales tax receipts, but Aberdeen’s promotion fund is falling behind. The state’s June sales tax reports have been published, which reflect May sales tax collection and payments. With the city, state and nation dealing with disruptions in the economy… Read more »