PIERRE, S.D.(PRESS RELEASE) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved additional assistance for three South Dakota counties for the winter storms that occurred in December 2022. Ziebach County has been approved for funding under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, while Jackson and Oglala Lakota counties… Read more »
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Georgia Morse Middle School catches fire Wednesday
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Georgia Morse Middle School in Pierre was evacuated around mid-morning Wednesday after a small fire was reported in a second floor boys bathroom. The preliminary investigation into a suspicious fire in a second-floor boys bathroom at Georgia Morse Middle in Pierre indicates the fire was intentionally set. Pierre Police Captain Bryan Walz… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths(1 in Brown County)
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 3,209. The state had 483 new cases and 541 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 355. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
SD PUC approves natural gas hike & rate decrease for MidAmerican Energy
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a natural gas rate hike and rate decrease for MidAmerican Energy customers. MidAmerican attorney Eric Sears outlined their initial rate hike. Sears said they now want to roll back the total rate increase. Commissioner Chris Nelson had a problem with the rate notice that MidAmerican wanted… Read more »
Representative Roger Chase to chair summer study on county funding
HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature agreed that county finances should be the topic of a summer study committee. They picked Representative Roger Chase of Huron to Chair the committee. Chase says the legislature has put a number of mandates on counties over the years. Chase says many counties are close… Read more »
Tea, S.D. principal names 2023 South Dakota National Distinguished Principal
TEA, S.D.(KXLG)- Castlewood native Dr. Samantha Walder, Principal at Legacy Elementary School in Tea, S.D., recently was honored as the 2023 South Dakota National Distinguished Principal. Walder has been the Principal at Legacy Elementary, one of the fastest-growing schools in the state, for the past five years. She has been in education for 15 years.… Read more »
Senator Thune spoke about national defense on the Senate floor
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune highlighted national defense needs and shortages in a speech on the Senate floor. He pointed to military deficiencies. Thune says they have a report showing military readiness has eroded. Thune says that doesn’t mean the US has to be the world cop. The yearly defense budget is almost… Read more »
Congressman Johnson defends his America Works Act bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson defended his bill to enforce work requirements for able-bodied adults without young dependents that receive SNAP benefits. His remarks were made during the House Agriculture Committee hearing with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack. Members on the Democratic side of the Committee were vocal in their opposition to Johnson’s… Read more »
License Plate Decals for March due Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Friday, March 31st is the deadline to renew license plate decals for March. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for this month. VanMeter provides an update to those who wants to mail it in about a possible rate increase for plates.
Lisa Carrico named Watertown City Attorney on a full time basis
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Lisa Carrico stepped in as interim City Attorney in September 2022, and now Carrico has permanently filled that position. Carrico was also the current Watertown Municipal Utilities Board of Directors president. General Manager Steve Lehner explains some more. A resolution was read that will forever be entered into the Board’s records. Carrico thanked… Read more »