ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Brown County Auditor Cathy McNickle has resigned. Commission Chairman Duane Sutton confirmed that McNickle’s resignation was included in the human resources report for Tuesday’s meeting at the courthouse. Commissioners reluctantly accepted her resignation. Sutton said the commission is working on a couple different scenarios to fill that the job, which is… Read more »
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South Dakota receives Presidential Disaster Declaration approval
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem announced today that South Dakota has received a Presidential Disaster Declaration that allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help South Dakota local governments in 20 counties and on two reservations recover from public infrastructure damage sustained as a result of tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and… Read more »
Celebration of Freedom event begins today in Parkston
PARKSTON, S.D.(KMIT)- A six-day “Celebration of Freedom” kicks off today in Parkston with the arrival of a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Rob Monson says the public is welcome to join in the arrival of the wall this afternoon. Monson says due to the controversy surrounding the war, Vietnam veterans… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 2 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,938. The state had 1,254 new cases and 931 recoveries, increasing active infections to 3,101. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Workers critical of management at Smithfield
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Workers in the Smithfield Meat Packing Plant say they must wrestle with dangerous working conditions. They say their production lines are understaffed and quotas remain the same. Local Packing and Processing Union President BJ Motley. Janitors at the Smithfield Meat Packing Plant make Gatorade in the hog kill department. He says one… Read more »
Senator Rounds address the fuel prices issue
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Fuel prices continue to stun motorists when they fill up gas tanks across the county. There is some concern that oil companies are engaging price gouging of fuel prices. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds doesn’t believe price gouging is happening. Rounds says the Biden Administration’s energy policies aren’t helping either. Rounds says petroleum… Read more »
South Dakota Dept of Tourism expect travelers to visit the state this holiday weekend
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Expect to see a lot of license plates from nearby states in South Dakota this 4th of July long weekend. Kaitlyn Sevensen with the South Dakota Department of Tourism. Sevensen estimates close to 50 million nationwide to travel this holiday weekend. Sevensen believes consumers still wants to spend . Terry Schmidt with… Read more »
Recap of Republican convention held in Watertown last week
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Close votes and an upset marked the nominations at the South Dakota Republican party convention last weekend in Watertown. Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden and Attorney General candidate Marty Jackley held off challengers while incumbent Secretary of State Steven Barnett lost the nomination to newcomer Monae Johnson. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton was a… Read more »
Recap of Summer Study on Property Taxes held on Monday
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A South Dakota legislative summer study committee looking at the structure of property taxes in the state held its first meeting Monday at the State Capitol in Pierre. District 24 Senator Mary Duvall is vice-chair of the Committee and says survey on taxes presented to the Committee by the South Dakota Retailers Association… Read more »
Governor Noem appoint Mark Vargo to South Dakota Attorney General
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has appointed Pennington County State’s Attorney Mark Vargo as Attorney General effective today. “Mark Vargo returns integrity, experience and stability to the Attorney General’s Office,” said Governor Noem. “He is an outstanding prosecutor who has the respect of law enforcement agencies and prosecutors statewide. Mark will provide the leadership the… Read more »