WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – A report this week from Bloomberg said that the ongoing trade wars and tariffs will wipe out most of the benefits from the tax cuts of 2017. Research (from the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center) shows the average middle earner got a tax cut of about $930. The tariffs have cost those… Read more »
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Family members share thoughts on recent Brookings graduation incident
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings School Board uses a portion of last night’s meeting to discuss an incident at High School graduation. Graduate Miles Livermont was initially told he could not wear an eagle feather attached to his mortorboard. However, state law now says Native American students may wear tribal regalia during public school… Read more »
Yankton School District dealing with computer network breach
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School District is still attempting to recover from a large breach of the computer network. The problem was discovered early last month. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they have some of the recovery costs covered. Kindle says a lot of their important information has been recovered. Kindle says they are… Read more »
Communities can move ahead with flood repair plans following disaster declaration
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – President Trump approved a disaster declaration for damages from the March storms and flooding in South Dakota. The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimated damage at over $43 million dollars in 58 counties. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon told the city commission Monday night that they can now move ahead with flood… Read more »
South Dakota Value Added Agriculture Development Center turning 20
HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – The South Dakota Value Added Agriculture Development Center turns 20 years old this month. What started out as a mission to provide more information about cooperatives and value added agriculture opportunities in the state, has become the state’s one stop shop for technical assistance Executive director Cheri Rath talked about… Read more »
Avera ranked number one in South Dakota for best in-state employers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (June 10, 2019) – Avera has been named to the inaugural Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers 2019. Avera is ranked No. 1 in South Dakota and in the Top 20 in Minnesota. Based on an independent survey, researchers made the list from a vast sample of more than 80,000 U.S. employees… Read more »
Pierre Chamber Director disappointed about losing Governor’s Hunt
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The 2020 Governor’s Hunt and Sportsmen’s Showcase will be based out of Sioux Falls rather than Pierre, a disappointing move for the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau. Gov. Kristi Noem announced Monday the Governor’s Hunt is being transformed into an industry showcase for the nation. Director… Read more »
Brother rescues sibling in Tuesday morning fire at Park Village
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A brother went into a burning mobile home and rescued his little sister Tuesday morning at Park Village. A fire broke out around 8 a.m. and was noticed by a highway patrol officer, who happened to be passing by on Highway 281. Stacy Vrchota, Battalion Chief with Aberdeen Fire and Rescue,… Read more »
City to spray for mosquitoes Thursday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city wide spraying for Thursday, June 13, 2019 between the hours of 8:30 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 spray… Read more »
Farmers take advantage of good week; still behind average planting pace
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota farmers had a good week for fieldwork as they try to get their crops in. The federal crop report says there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday. Farmers are still well behind on their corn planting after a wet spring, though. Corn planted… Read more »