SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police have identified the two victims who died in a traffic crash in Sioux Falls. Police spokesman Sam Clemens says a motorcycle collided with a van killing the drivers of both vehicles Sunday night. Clemens says the motorcycle operated by 31-year-old Franklin Griffith, of Parker, was attempting to… Read more »
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Johnson says Congress needs to do something with next stimulus bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump signed a series of executive orders over the weekend to extend unemployment benefits, cut payroll taxes and slow down evictions. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says powers are supposed to be separated. Johnson says there are legal issues with each executive order. Johnson says Congress needs to do something… Read more »
Mayor’s Ride takes place as usual at Sturgis Rally
STURGIS, S.D. (KOTA) – With the pandemic cancelling most city-sponsored events this year, the annual Mayor’s Ride was one that continued, and Monday morning, the ride departed the Sturgis Community Center on its annual trek through the Black Hills. Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen says this ride has been a special part of the Rally; not… Read more »
Watertown Board of Eduction approves Return to School plan
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — The Watertown Board of Education has approved the “Return To School” plan for the Watertown School District when students return to the classroom this month. The plan strongly recommends students wear face coverings because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but does not make them mandatory during classroom time. Board member Scott Hardie… Read more »
Programs available for those with energy burdens
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The cost of electricity can be a financial problem, especially for rural residents. Heidi Kolbeck-Urlacher with the Center for Rural Affairs says there are more lower income people in small towns and rural areas. Kolbeck-Urlacher says that’s why its important to look for energy efficiency. Kolbeck-Urlacher says many utilities and rural… Read more »
Task force gets update on mental health services
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Mental Health Services Delivery Task Force of the South Dakota legislature held their first meeting of the interim last week. Committee member, Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they got an update on the status of mental health services and availability. Hunhoff says they need to look beyond just the… Read more »
Economy rebounding, but still needs help
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The Mid American economy is rebounding from historic lows this spring, but still needs help to continue growing. Ernie Goss of Creighton University in Omaha, who compiles the monthly report for the nine state region, says there are some outside factors that could help. Goss says controlling the pandemic is key… Read more »
Farm bankruptcies rise in past year
CONDE, S.D. (WNAX) – Farm bankruptcies in the United States have risen 8 percent between June of 2019 and June of 2020 with a total of 580 reported. That’s very concerning to South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke. He says while farmers and ranchers are suffering, the entire U.S. economy is in real trouble.… Read more »
Day County man dies in Wednesday crash
BRISTOL, S.D. (From American News staff reports) – A Bristol man was found dead after a single vehicle crash Wednesday evening on BIA highway 500. Shane Sigdestad, 43, of Bristol, died in the crash, said Day County Chief Deputy Jerred Schreur although details on the crash and Sigdestad’s cause of death remain under investigation. Schreur… Read more »
State’s active COVID cases climb by 21, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The number of active COVID-19 cases increased by 21 according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 59 new cases in addition to 37 new recoveries, leaving the active amount of infections at 1,146 (there were 946 one week ago). The number of deaths… Read more »