TEA, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and two other people were injured Saturday night in a one-vehicle rollover south of Tea. Names of the three people have not yet been released pending notification of family members. They were the only persons involved. A 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was traveling on 273rd Street… Read more »
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Yankton city sales tax numbers trending downward
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The reports for May city sales taxes are coming out and they aren’t good. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon has the details. Leon says their costs continue to grow. Leon says it’s hard to know how far taxes may fall in the future. The City Commission will hold its first formal… Read more »
Arts in the Park at Home starts today
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The coronavirus pandemic wiped out this year’s annual Arts in the Park in Aberdeen, but there still is a way to connect with vendors. Stacy Braun, Executive Director of the Aberdeen Area Arts Council, explains a promotion called Arts in the Park at Home. Starting today, individuals can go online and… Read more »
Rounds differs from President in approach to protestors
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump has been critical of protestors, especially those that were across from the White House, calling them “terrorists” in a letter he released. That area was cleared by federal authorities so the President could walk to a church across the street. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he would not… Read more »
Universities trying to limit personal exposure, spread of coronavirus
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota’s public university students will return to their campuses on Aug. 19 to start the fall term and wrap up by Thanksgiving. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says they wanted to find a way to limit personal exposure and limit the possible spread of the coronavirus. Gestring says they… Read more »
USDA approves SNAP benefits online
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved South Dakota’s request to be able to provide online purchasing of food to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program households– but the start date has yet to be determined. The approval allows the state Department of Social Services to expedite the implementation of online purchasing… Read more »
Less restrictive COVID-19 ordinance passes first reading
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen City Council has passed first reading of an ordinance that would relax business restrictions related to COVID-19. The vote was 5-3. If given final approval, no restrictions would remain in place for hairstylists, who must now wear masks. For bars, restaurants, breweries, cafes, casinos, coffee shops,… Read more »
Varnson named Executive Director of Student Success at Northern State
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University has named Dr. Stacie Varnson as the new Executive Director of Student Success. Varnson comes to Northern with extensive experience in the student success arena. She served as the director of the Academic Success Center at the University of Minnesota-Crookston from 2014 to 2019. Prior to that,… Read more »
Active COVID-19 cases up slightly statewide, down slightly in Brown Co.
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The number of active cases of COVID-19 rose slightly today and there was one new death. The state reported 30 new confirmed cases to go along with 16 recoveries. That increased the amount of active cases by 13 at 1,033. There were also 710 new negative tests. The death of a… Read more »
USDA issues first coronavirus food assistance program payments
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency has approved more than $545 million in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments– and South Dakota is one of the top five states collecting the funds. In the first six days of the application period (started May 26), Illinois, Kansas, Wisconsin, Nebraska and… Read more »