PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre City Commission is looking to amend a city ordinance to allow merchant security officers the ability to carry a firearm. Police Chief Jason Jones says the change is being brought to the Commission after the permit-less concealed carry firearms law took effect July 1. Jones says a Pierre-based merchant… Read more »
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Trade group to spend nearly $70,000 in support of Rounds
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A trade group says it will spend $69,000 on radio and TV ads in support of U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds and his re-election. The announcement by the American Chemistry Council comes a week after state Rep. Scyller Borglum launched a challenge to Rounds in the June 2020 Republican primary election. Rounds… Read more »
Star Party scheduled for Friday night
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is sponsoring a Star Party on Friday, July 12 from dusk – 10:30 p.m. at the Kuhnert Arboretum Parking Lot located at 2110 South Dakota Street. A Star Party is a gathering of amateur astronomers viewing the night sky or people just wanting… Read more »
October Road in concert this evening
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The second concert of the Downtown Summer Concert Series takes place this evening when October Road performs on Main Street. Shelley Westra-Heier, Executive Director of the Aberdeen Downtown Association, talked about the group. She said there are a couple of new things set for this evening. Westra-Heier said there will also… Read more »
Ag industry and its economic impact continue to grow
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Governor’s Agriculture Summit is open in Sioux Falls at the Sanford PREMIER Center, in the midst of tough times in farm country. State Ag Chief Kim Vanneman acknowledges the challenges in her welcoming remarks. Still, Vanneman says the South Dakota ag industry and its economic impact continue to grow.… Read more »
PUC approves permit for wind energy farm in Hyde County
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has approved a construction permit for a wind energy farm in Hyde County. PUC Chairman Gary Hanson says the Triple H Wind project will be located roughly three miles southwest of Highmore. Hanson says the siting process for the Triple H Wind project was different… Read more »
Pierre City Commission approves location for dog park
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The Pierre City Commission has unanimously approved the location for a city dog park. Study committee member and veterinarian Dr. Craig Howard says the location is on East Sully Avenue, next to the Pierre Community Orchard. Christina Garrett lives across the street from the approved dog park location and is… Read more »
State revenue down from projections
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Early projections show South Dakota state revenue is down in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2019. Gov. Kristi Noem says sales tax dollars just aren’t coming in. Weather has also dampened people’s spending. But, Noem says the state is well positioned to handle the lower income.
Committee to look at nursing home patients at Human Services Center
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Looking at care options for patients in the nursing home at the Human Services Center in Yankton will be the focus of a legislative summer study sub-committee. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton will chair the sub-committee and hopes to have some good recommendations at the end. Hunhoff says the nursing home… Read more »
Local artist has works on display at PC this month
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Molly Hornaman of Aberdeen is the featured artist for July at the Wein Gallery on the campus of Presentation College. The show is entitled “Color Me Happy” and features vibrant paintings of a variety of animals. Erin Giovannini, Assistant for Project Development and Wein Gallery Curator, talked about the featured artist.… Read more »