ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, Aug. 6 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure… Read more »
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People receiving seed packets asked to contact Ag Department
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – People in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the EU have received unsolicited packets of seeds from China. Osama El-Lissy is with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Plant Protection program. He outlines what you should do if you receive one of the seed packets. He… Read more »
Special session still a possibility for state legislature
PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem had a conference call with legislative leaders last week to talk about the federal funds the state has received and the possibility of a special session. House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says they are waiting on more information from Congress. The state got over… Read more »
Chris Young to headline concert at Sportsmen’s Showcase
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem announced that award-winning country music superstar Chris Young will headline the concert at this year’s inaugural Governor Noem’s Sportsmen’s Showcase and Concert. The Showcase and Concert will be part of the annual Governor’s Hunt, a long-standing part of South Dakota’s pheasant hunting tradition. “South Dakota is home… Read more »
Brookings School Board approves face-to-face five-day plan
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings School Board approved the plan for students to return to school. It will include face-to-face, in-school classes five days a week. Masks will be required for all students, staff and visitors. School Superintendent Klint Willert says they took a great deal of input from parents and staff, including a… Read more »
Child Support Commission allowed extra time for review
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – The Department of Social Services (DSS) will convene the Commission on Child Support in 2021 to review child support guidelines. Federal law calls for the review to be completed every four years and was to be done in 2020, but due to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal… Read more »
Sobriety checkpoints for August announced
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Sixteen sobriety checkpoints in 12 different counties are planned for August by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. The checkpoints are done each month in different counties as a way to discourage drivers from drinking and then driving. August checkpoints are scheduled in the counties of: Charles… Read more »
Flags to be half-staff in honor of former Attorney General Meierhenry
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags at the South Dakota State Capitol be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sundown on Wednesday, Aug. 5, in honor of former Attorney General Mark Meierhenry. Meierhenry was South Dakota’s 26th Attorney General, serving from 1979-1987; he had previously served as deputy attorney… Read more »
Man surrenders after pointing gun at two people, firing it
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A man was arrested Friday after being accused of pointing a gun at two people and firing it outside an apartment complex in Rapid City. The 18-year-old man was taken into custody after surrendering to law enforcement officers many hours later. Witnesses told police the man pointed a handgun at… Read more »
Man sentenced to 60 years for fatal beating with baseball bat
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A man who pleaded guilty to fatally beating a retired teacher with a baseball bat has been sentenced in Pennington County to 60 years in prison. Thirty-one-year-old Andrew Eastman earlier pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in a deal with prosecutors. Eastman was a work release prisoner when he walked away… Read more »