ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen Catholic School system has established a simple back to school plan. Roncalli Superintendent Tim Weisz said the district intentionally drafted a simple back to school plan putting practical guidelines in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Students return to class Aug. 17, Weisz said. Weisz… Read more »
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GOAC gets update on Community College for Sioux Falls
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The operations of the Community College for Sioux Falls were examined by the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota Legislature last week. The community college is run by the University of South Dakota and President Sheila Gestring says they are watching the bottom line. The report to… Read more »
Johnson says next stimulus bill needs to be more targeted
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Members of Congress will attempt again this week to come up with an agreement on the next round of economic stimulus payments, after failing to find a compromise this week. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the next bill needs to be more targeted. Johnson says more money should go to… Read more »
Barnett says some of CARES Act funding spent on primary election
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature began hearings last week into how the federal CARES Act funding was spent. Secretary of State Steve Barnett told the committee they used some of their allocation on the June primary election. Barnett says they wanted to cut down the… Read more »
truShrimp resumes drive for indoor farming facility
MADISON, S.D. (WNAX) – truShrimp has resumed its equity drive for their $331 million indoor shrimp farming facility in Madison, S.D. CEO and President Michael Ziebell (Zee-bull) says they were slowed down by the pandemic but are resuming in person investor socials with one held last week in Brookings. He says they have 70 individual… Read more »
1-147th returns to spirit of thanksgiving and gratitude for service
The airplane carrying members of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Alpha Battery, 1-147th Field Artillery Battalion and 147th Foward Support Company received a water salute as it arrived at Aberdeen Regional Airport on Saturday to a cheering crowd. Soldiers from the unit returned home after serving on a 10-month deployment to Europe in support… Read more »
Hot Springs man identified in crash south of Custer
CUSTER, S.D. (Press Release) – A Hot Springs, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Tuesday morning in a truck-motorcycle crash south of Custer. A 2008 Harley Davidson FLHTCU motorcycle and a 1989 Freightliner truck hauling gravel were both northbound on U.S. Highway 385. As the truck tried to pass the motorcycle,… Read more »
Those filing for unemployment required to look for work starting Aug. 1
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Starting Aug. 1, 2020, the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will again be requiring state residents filing for unemployment to actively search for work. The work search requirement was waived back in March because of the large number of layoffs caused by businesses closing because of COVID-19. Beginning the… Read more »
Aberdeen Mall rebranded to Uptown Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The mall in Aberdeen is getting another new name. The Aberdeen Mall, formerly the Lakewood Mall, will now be known as Uptown Aberdeen. Andy Weiner, President of RockStep Capital, explained the rebranding. He said the name Uptown Aberdeen makes sense for the Hub City community. RockStep owns 10 other malls, all… Read more »
Regents receive input from presidents about face masks on campuses
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a policy that would require face masks be worn in most public areas on the six state university campuses. Regents Executive Director Brian Maher says he has had a lot of input from the presidents. Maher says they will work with federal and… Read more »