ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Starting today those with business at the Brown County Courthouse annex should call ahead and make an appointment if it’s necessary to meet in person. Brown County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday that closed the courthouse to the public and sets up a table at the main annex entry with information… Read more »
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Pipeline construction set to begin this month
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Canadian company says it plans to start construction of the disputed Keystone XL oil sands pipeline running from Canada through the U.S. Midwest in April. Calgary-based TC Energy says the provincial Alberta government will invest over $1 billion to cover construction costs through 2020. The company plans to begin at… Read more »
Pierre City Commission says individual does not qualify to be mayor candidate
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre City Commission says the petition of a man looking to run for Mayor of Pierre does not qualify to be placed on the ballot for election. Provisions in the city’s home rule charter according to lawyer Dick Tiezen says it’s the Commission role to decide if a candidate’s petitions… Read more »
South Dakota not in public health emergency, yet
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – While South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has declared a state emergency due to the spread of coronavirus, there isn’t a need to declare a public health emergency, yet. State Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says that is reserved for a different situation. Malsam-Rysdon says the current declaration does what they need… Read more »
Economic indicator reaches lowest level since 2016
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The March Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, plummeted for the month reaching its lowest level since September 2016. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, says the economy is rapidly weakening. Goss… Read more »
Much of debate on final bills focused on wording
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators used almost all of the last day of the 2020 session to debate and pass most of the emergency legislation requested by the Governor. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says Governor Kristi Noem based most of the requested bill on her executive order. Hunhoff says much of the… Read more »
Seniors still able to receive meals during COVID-19 outbreak
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Meals through the Area IV Senior Nutrition are continuing to be served, however, because of the COVID-19 outbreak, they are being served in a bit different way. Emily Richardt, Executive Director of Area IV, talked about the current situation. Area IV covers a 13-county area including Brown, Campbell, Corson, Day, Edmunds,… Read more »
Online classes pose issues with certain majors
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – University students in South Dakota will finish up the spring semester with online classes. That works for some but not all majors. SDSU President Barry Dunn says there are issues with their health science and pharmacy classes. Dunn says they will do what they can to help students stay on track.… Read more »
Lawmakers deal with authority on spending federal dollars from rescue plan
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature drilled through about a dozen emergency bills in the final day of the 2020 session Monday. One bill dealt with authority to spend federal dollars coming from one of the rescue plans. Representative Chris Karr, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, detailed what they are expecting. Liza Clark… Read more »
Teen sustains serious life-threatening injuries in crash southeast of Groton
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – A teenager sustained serious life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash 10 miles southeast of Groton Monday. The crash was reported at 7:35 p.m. near the intersection of 140th Street and 408th Avenue. The two adult drivers had serious injuries that are not life-threatening, according to a news release from Tony Mangan… Read more »