PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators are hearing about lots of issues ahead of the start of this year’s session. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says some of those issues stand out. Qualm says no matter the priority, it will all depend on the money available. Qualm says small changes in state… Read more »
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State aid to education, state worker pay among main issues for legislators
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – State aid to education and pay for state workers are among the issues of concern to South Dakota legislators. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says taking care of state employees has to be a priority. Cwach, a Democrat, says he is puzzled by the minimal increase proposed for state aid to… Read more »
Vogt appointed to President’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota’s State Historic Preservation Officer has been appointed to serve as an expert member of the President’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Director of the South Dakota State Historical Society Jay Vogt of Pierre says the group works to promote historic preservation and oversees the historic preservation review process… Read more »
Hardee’s closes in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – It appears Hardee’s in Aberdeen has closed. A sign on the drive-thru window said the business had closed and thanked people for their patronage. The business, located on the corner of Sixth Ave. S.W. and South Second St., served customers earlier this morning before closing its doors. A call to company… Read more »
Pierre firefighters battle house fire
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – It only took about 18 hours into the New Year for the Pierre Fire Department to get called into action. Fire Chief Ian Paul says firefighters were called to the north central part of Pierre Wednesday night. Paul says firefighters had to take the battle against the blaze inside. Paul says… Read more »
Carpenter man claims Dakota Cash jackpot
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) — Thanks to Saturday’s Dakota Cash drawing, Kent Waldner will get a late Christmas gift in the form of a new home. The Carpenter resident closed 2019 in exciting fashion by claiming the $453,995 Dakota Cash jackpot. Waldner purchased his winning ticket Carlson’s Northside Service, located at 320 Dakota North in… Read more »
Man fatally shot in rural Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a male individual. Brown County Chief Deputy Dave Lunzman confirmed that a man was shot and killed early Thursday morning during an altercation in rural Aberdeen. Lunzman said that at this time no arrests have been… Read more »
Sioux Falls police arrest man who allegedly threatened to set clerk on fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Sioux Falls police say a man was arrested after allegedly robbing a casino by dousing a clerk with gasoline and threatening to light the employee on fire. Police responded to a report of a man walking into a casino near downtown around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, throwing a cup of… Read more »
Officials continue investigation of Harm’s Oil explosion
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) – Officials continue to investigate the site of an explosion that injured three employees of Harm’s Oil in Aberdeen. State investigators went inside the damaged truck maintenance shop of Harms Oil just west of town on Tuesday. An insurance company is expected at the site later this week. The explosion Monday injured… Read more »
Noem will attempt another ‘riot boosting’ bill
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will make another attempt at passing a so called “riot boosting” bill in this year’s legislative session. A bill passed quickly last year would have restricted public actions by protestors. That was later struck down as unconstitutional. Noem says they took more time to write this… Read more »