BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings City Council voted to stick with the current pandemic restrictions for another 60-days. They had given first reading June 9 to a new ordinance that would have changed those restrictions to guidelines. That was amended June 30 to go back to the original emergency restrictions. City Manager Paul Briseno… Read more »
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CorTrust Bank named ‘Best Bank in South Dakota’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – For the second year in a row, CorTrust Bank has been named “Best Bank in South Dakota” by Forbes Magazine. That was based on a survey of bank customers in each state. CorTrust C.E.O. Jack Hopkins says they believe its due to their employees and a focus on customer service.… Read more »
Police reform bills stuck in Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Bills to reform policing across the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis have gotten stuck in Congress. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the process has stalled. Johnson says there are big differences between the House and Senate. Johnson says he hopes they can get… Read more »
Resident not happy with Pierre’s temporary suspension of fireworks ordinance
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre City Commission heard from at least one resident in person who did not care for the city’s temporary suspension of fireworks ordinances on July 3-4. Larry Lantz used the public comment period of Tuesday night’s Pierre City Commission meeting to express his frustration. The City Commission voted to approve… Read more »
State’s active COVID cases drop by 11
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s current active cases of COVID-19 decreased by 11 according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 79 new confirmed cases to go along with 90 new recoveries, lowering the active infections to 864 (there were 800 a week ago). The number of… Read more »
Person who attended rodeo in Mobridge has COVID-19, state says
PIERRE, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – A person who attended the Sitting Bull Stampede Rodeo in Mobridge has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release from the South Dakota Department of Health. The person attended the event was able to transmit the virus to others between 5 and 7 p.m. June 30 and between 5… Read more »
City to spray for mosquitoes Thursday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 9 between the hours of 9 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure… Read more »
Iowa man identified in fatal motorcycle crash near Tea
TEA, S.D. (Press Release) – A Rockwell City, Iowa man has been identified as the person who died in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon near Tea. A 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle, pulling a motorcycle trailer, was southbound when the motorcycle’s rear tire blew out causing the driver to lose control. The two occupants were thrown… Read more »
Oglala Sioux Tribe locks down reservation for three days
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) — The Oglala Sioux Tribe has locked down its South Dakota reservation for three days to stop the potential spread of COVID-19. Tribal President Julian Bear Runner ordered the 72-hour lockdown prohibiting nonessential travel to or from the reservation through Thursday. The Rapid City Journal reports all tribal employees have been… Read more »
Washington man identified in fatal motorcycle crash north of Hot Springs
HOT SPRINGS, S.D. (Press Release) – A Pasco, Wash. man has been identified as the person who died late Friday night in a motorcycle-vehicle crash that occurred north of Hot Springs. A 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix was northbound on U.S. Highway 385 when it collided with a southbound 2016 Harley Davidson FLHXS motorcycle which was… Read more »