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ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Weather permitting beginning at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for road work: South Lamont Street from 6th Avenue SE to 7th Avenue SE Work will be completed as quickly as possible. Motorists are advised to take… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates personal income increased 5.4% in the second quarter of 2019, down from the 6.2% increase in the first quarter. The percent change in annual rate for overall personal income across the 50 states ranged from 7.5% in Texas to unchanged in North Dakota. South… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Tickets are on sale now for the fourth annual performance of the Great Russian Nutcracker at Northern State University. Moscow Ballet will bring the “Gift of Christmas Tour” to Aberdeen at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. The performance will… Read more »
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A computer attack by hackers demanding payment in exchange for removing the ransomware has caused serious problems at a Wyoming hospital for three days. Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette has received patients since Friday’s attack but some were still being sent to hospitals elsewhere, including Sheridan, Buffalo, Douglas, Casper and… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Watertown voters earlier this year approved a change in the structure of city government. They approved the hiring of a city manager to run the day-to-day operations of the city, along with reducing the number of city council members. Those changes won’t take effect until 2021, but Mayor Sarah Caron says… Read more »
BISMARCK, N.D. (KWAT) — It’s only the beginning of fall, but northwestern North Dakota could see a touch of winter this weekend. National Weather Service meteorologist Janine Vining says a fairly large weather system is on its way – and that will start cooling things off. She says as the system moves closer to the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Democratic Senators last week blocked passage of an appropriations bill that included almost seven hundred billion dollars in defense spending for fiscal year 2020. South Dakota Senator John Thune addressed the military’s needs in a Senate floor speech. Thune says defense technology is constantly evolving. Thune says the military budget shouldn’t… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Many counties in South Dakota share the same issue, more road and bridge repairs than they can afford to fix. County Commissioners met in Pierre last week and Yankton County Commission Chairman Dan Klimisch says many counties have serious issues. Klimisch says the commissioners passed a resolution asking the legislature for… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Perdue Pharma, the company that made billions of dollars selling the prescription drug OxyContin filed for bankruptcy after reaching a settlement with some of the states suing for damages. South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says the state is part of the lawsuit. Ravnsborg says the lawsuit and bankruptcy is the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A former South Dakota U.S. Attorney and Attorney General is back in public service– at least temporarily. Marty Jackley has accepted the job as the States Attorney for Jones County, based in Murdo. Jackley has a private practice office in Pierre and says the Jones County position is part-time. Jackley… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said last week that a special session of the legislature for storm and flood damage was not necessary right now. She described damages from floods and storms this year as some of the worst natural disasters the state has seen. Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton says… Read more »
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Dell Rapids School District is installing vaping sensors in school bathrooms. Some kids don’t like it. Superintendent Summer Shultz says some newly installed soap dispensers at a school were vandalized because the students thought they concealed vaping sensors. Shultz says the school district is trying to be above board… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) — The Avera Human Performance Center, 815 First Ave. S.E., will celebrate the completion of Phase 2 of its development with an open house September 26. The Avera Human Performance Center is a fully integrated fitness facility that helps all individuals improve their strength, endurance, or recover from injuries. The programs… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The deadline to register for the 105th annual Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade is 5 p.m. Sept. 27. Individuals and groups interested in entering the parade may register via the online form. Registration cost is $25. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12, with a start time of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that the Department of Social Services (DSS) has awarded $1 million of innovation grants to improve primary and prenatal care for women in the Medicaid program. Noem’s budget included $1 million in funding available up to three years. Providers receiving awards of $333,000 are Native… Read more »
