WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — A unique commencement ceremony for the Lake Area Tech graduating class will bring an end to the academic year this week. Students, their families and friends will not gather in the Watertown Civic Arena for the traditional send off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, there will be a virtual graduation… Read more »
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Mayor of North Sioux City resigns over dispute with COVID issues
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (WNAX) – The Mayor of North Sioux City (SD) has resigned after a dispute with the City Council over opening the city’s bars, restaurants and casinos. Randy Fredericksen says he submitted his resignation Tuesday after the North Sioux City Council voted Monday night to allow those facilities to re-open at 50%… Read more »
Oglala Sioux President accused of driving drunk
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (Rapid City Journal) — The president of the Oglala Sioux is accused of driving drunk on the tribe’s reservation, the only one in South Dakota that bans alcohol. A criminal complaint charges 34-year-old Julian Bear Runner with driving while intoxicated and also with threatening a man in Manderson last weekend. The Rapid… Read more »
Another semi hits train bridge in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Another semi has fallen victim to the 11-foot-3-inch height restriction of a train bridge along a major route of travel in Pierre. 48-year-old Dewayne Brantley of Houston, Texas, told a responding Pierre Police officer he ignored height limit warning signs and followed directions from his GPS. The semi was southbound… Read more »
Debate is on between reopening economy vs. wider spread of virus
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The debate is on between those that want to open the economy to get back to normal and health care professionals who warn of a wider spread of the coronavirus. South Dakota Senator John Thune says its about the risk people are comfortable with. Thune says those decisions have to be… Read more »
COVID-19 driving push to maximize absentee voting
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KBHB) — The Pennington County Auditor’s office has a message for voters: read your absentee ballot application and instructions carefully. Auditor Cindy Mohler is the county’s chief election officer. She says the COVID-19 push for social distancing is driving the push to maximize early voting by mail-in ballot. But she says, fill… Read more »
Cattlemen’s Foundation continues support of Feeding South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Due to the COVID 19 pandemic the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation has postponed its Prime Time Gala scheduled for June 27 this year to next year. Foundation President Ryan (eye-k-lur) Eichler says even though they postponed the event they made an initial donation of $150,000 to Feeding South Dakota with more… Read more »
Popcorn Pull Up to benefit Aberdeen Community Theatre, Capitol Cinema
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen Community Theatre and Capitol Cinema will be featuring the Popcorn Pull Up on Friday, May 8 to support those entities while they are closed. The event takes place from 7 to 8 p.m. on Main St. in front of the ACT and Capitol Cinema. Steven Huber, Box Office Manager for… Read more »
SDSU offering new scholarship
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – A new scholarship at South Dakota State University now has a name sponsor. First Bank & Trust of Brookings is committing a half million dollars to the scholarship. SDSU President Barry Dunn says the scholarship is focused on high school students. Dunn says the scholarship could be a big jump start… Read more »
Arts in the Park canceled for this year
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Arts Council has decided to cancel this year’s Arts in the Park. The health and safety of our exhibitors, attendees and staff comes first and foremost in making this difficult decision. Arts in the Park has been a staple in Melgaard Park for 44 years on the… Read more »