SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota Board of Regents has determined the spring academic calendars for the state’s universities will remain unchanged, despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases in the state. The regents have agreed to maintain a spring semester with 77 class days starting Jan. 11 and ending May 7. The… Read more »
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October full of activities for Breast Cancer Awareness
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and there are many ways to help out. Amy Blackstone of the Avera Foundation said the month is full of fun activities to help raise awareness. She said one of the unique ways to help is to wear a strand of pink hair. Dairy Queen… Read more »
Enplanements slowly recovering in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Enplanements at Pierre Regional Airport continue to slowly recover from bottoming out at 41 in April. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says boardings crossed the 600 mark in September. Huizenga says that hunting season in central South Dakota is looking productive for more Pierre Regional passengers. Total… Read more »
Malsam-Rysdon says patients often diverted to other facilities
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe says their hospital in Eagle Butte had to send two coronavirus patients out of state recently due to lack of space in state hospitals. Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says patients are often diverted to other facilities. Malsam-Rysdon says local demands often lead to patients being… Read more »
Wednesday morning vehicle fire under investigation
Police and fire officials were on scene Wednesday morning near a vehicle parked outside 1620 Third Ave. S.E. that was destroyed by fire. (American News Photo by John Davis) ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Aberdeen Fire & Rescue is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Wednesday morning.… Read more »
Money designated for small business grants
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota legislators have sent a resolution to Gov. Kristi Noem with their recommendations on how the state should spend almost $600 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Funds. District 24 Representative Mary Duvall of Pierre says $400 million was designated for small business grants. The maximum grant amount available for… Read more »
African American Homesteaders marker dedicated in Sully County
ONIDA, S.D. (DRG News) – A historic marker recognizing the contributions of the first African American Homesteaders in Sully County– and the Great Plains– was unveiled at the county courthouse in Onida Tuesday. Erection of the marker honoring the Norvel Blair and John McGruder families was instigated by the National Park Service and the Center… Read more »
Fire Prevention Week has kitchen theme this year
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – This year’s Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4-10) has a kitchen theme to it. Chad Nilson, Aberdeen Fire Marshal, talked about the theme. He said people often get distracted while in the kitchen and that can lead to major problems. Nilson said now is a good time to check on your furnace… Read more »
Thune wants a Justice that interprets law as written
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The nomination hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett on her appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to begin before the Senate Judiciary Committee next week. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he wants a Justice that interprets the law as written. Thune says you can usually figure out a… Read more »
Retailers director says federal money won’t go very far
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota lawmakers this week approved spending up to $400 million to help small businesses. That money was part of the $1.2 billion the federal government gave the state to deal with pandemic related costs. South Dakota Retailers Association Executive Director Nathan Sanderson says that money won’t go that far. Sanderson… Read more »