PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates personal income increased 5.4% in the second quarter of 2019, down from the 6.2% increase in the first quarter. The percent change in annual rate for overall personal income across the 50 states ranged from 7.5% in Texas to unchanged in North Dakota. South… Read more »
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Tickets on sale for Great Russian Nutcracker Nov. 25 at NSU
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Tickets are on sale now for the fourth annual performance of the Great Russian Nutcracker at Northern State University. Moscow Ballet will bring the “Gift of Christmas Tour” to Aberdeen at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. The performance will… Read more »
Hackers causing major problems at Wyoming hospital
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A computer attack by hackers demanding payment in exchange for removing the ransomware has caused serious problems at a Wyoming hospital for three days. Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette has received patients since Friday’s attack but some were still being sent to hospitals elsewhere, including Sheridan, Buffalo, Douglas, Casper and… Read more »
Watertown preparing for changes in city government
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Watertown voters earlier this year approved a change in the structure of city government. They approved the hiring of a city manager to run the day-to-day operations of the city, along with reducing the number of city council members. Those changes won’t take effect until 2021, but Mayor Sarah Caron says… Read more »
Northwestern North Dakota could see a touch of winter
BISMARCK, N.D. (KWAT) — It’s only the beginning of fall, but northwestern North Dakota could see a touch of winter this weekend. National Weather Service meteorologist Janine Vining says a fairly large weather system is on its way – and that will start cooling things off. She says as the system moves closer to the… Read more »
Thune addresses military needs on Senate floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Democratic Senators last week blocked passage of an appropriations bill that included almost seven hundred billion dollars in defense spending for fiscal year 2020. South Dakota Senator John Thune addressed the military’s needs in a Senate floor speech. Thune says defense technology is constantly evolving. Thune says the military budget shouldn’t… Read more »
County commissioners meet to discuss issues
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Many counties in South Dakota share the same issue, more road and bridge repairs than they can afford to fix. County Commissioners met in Pierre last week and Yankton County Commission Chairman Dan Klimisch says many counties have serious issues. Klimisch says the commissioners passed a resolution asking the legislature for… Read more »
South Dakota part of prescription drug lawsuit
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Perdue Pharma, the company that made billions of dollars selling the prescription drug OxyContin filed for bankruptcy after reaching a settlement with some of the states suing for damages. South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says the state is part of the lawsuit. Ravnsborg says the lawsuit and bankruptcy is the… Read more »
Jackley accepts job as Jones County States Attorney
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A former South Dakota U.S. Attorney and Attorney General is back in public service– at least temporarily. Marty Jackley has accepted the job as the States Attorney for Jones County, based in Murdo. Jackley has a private practice office in Pierre and says the Jones County position is part-time. Jackley… Read more »
Senator agrees that special session for flooding not needed right now
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said last week that a special session of the legislature for storm and flood damage was not necessary right now. She described damages from floods and storms this year as some of the worst natural disasters the state has seen. Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton says… Read more »