KEYSTONE, S.D. (AP) — An Indiana woman has pleaded guilty to climbing Mount Rushmore, a federal violation. Twenty-year-old Molly Venderley entered the plea at a hearing in federal court in Rapid City, South Dakota Monday. Two other misdemeanor charges were dropped as part of a plea deal. Venderley, from Bloomington, Indiana, was fined $1,250 after… Read more »
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COVID numbers relatively unchanged
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – For the second straight day, COVID numbers continued to be light across all categories according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 434 new confirmed cases and 430 recoveries, increasing the amount of active infections to 6,034. Hospitalizations went up by two to 270,… Read more »
FEMA approves funding for Sioux Valley Southwestern Electric
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – FEMA has approved $3.64 million to reimburse Sioux Valley Southwestern Electric Cooperative for repairs in the wake of a severe winter storm in 2019. High winds and heavy icing caused widespread damage to the electric cooperative’s equipment leaving nearly 10,000 customers in Lake, Minnehaha and Moody counties without power… Read more »
Not guilty plea entered in fatal Christmas Eve shooting
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A man charged in a fatal shooting in Rapid City on Christmas Eve has pleaded not guilty to charges. Twenty-one-year-old Elias Richard entered the plea Monday to second-degree murder in the death of Vernall Marshall. Police say the 31-year-old Rapid City man was killed during a robbery. Three others are… Read more »
Snow Queen Festival this weekend
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The annual South Dakota Snow Queen Festival takes place this weekend in Aberdeen. A total of 25 contestants will come to the Hub City on Thursday. They will participate in a variety of events before the culminating coronation on Saturday night. Dawn Bremer, Vice President of the South Dakota Snow Queen… Read more »
Kindle says keeping kids in school important to communities
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Students in the Yankton School District start the second semester Monday after making to the holiday break with minimal COVID-19 infections. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says he hopes numbers continue to improve into the spring. Kindle says kids in school help keep the community on track. Kindle says they are hoping their seniors… Read more »
Vaccine shipments starting to pick up
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – COVID-19 vaccine shipments are starting to pick up and health care providers are using it as fast as they get it. Dr. Mike Wilde, Chief Medical Officer at Sanford Health, had an update at the weekly news conference in Sioux Falls. Wilde says they are working within federal and state… Read more »
Legislators questioning delays in approving loans and grants
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators are questioning delays in approving loans and grants from a program using $450 million dollars in federal funds. Senator-elect Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says Guidehouse, the outside agency handling the applications is struggling to keep up. Hunhoff says there are gaps between the applicants and the clearing house.… Read more »
Technology allows many options for upcoming session
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislative leaders are still trying to come up with guidelines to meet safely during the session in Pierre. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says current technology allows many meeting options. Representative Linda Duba of Sioux Falls has said she won’t go to Pierre until she gets a Covid-19 vaccination.… Read more »
December overall business rating declines, but still solid
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – The economy in the nine state Mid America region continues to expand but is starting to show signs of slowing. Ernie Goss, Director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group, compiles the monthly survey and says December’s overall rating declined. Goss says employment trends are good but also dropping. Goss says businesses… Read more »