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June 27, 2023

South Dakota Sales Tax to lower to 4.2% Saturday

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The bill to give South Dakotans a tax holiday, HB 1137, will go into effect on July 1st. The bill temporarily lowers the state sales tax rate from 4.5% to 4.2%. “South Dakotans built the strongest economy in the nation with their work ethic and trust in our Freedom. This tax reduction… Read more »

June 27, 2023

Amazon & Southeast Technical College working together to help employees of Amazon with tuition

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- It’s a great example of partnership between industry and higher education. Amazon is partnering with Southeast Technical College to provide tuition assistance to Amazon employees. Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Benjamin Valdez, says it’s ideal for employees looking to expand their horizons. Earlier this year, Amazon also partnered with USD on… Read more »

June 27, 2023

Congressman Johnson react to no fireworks at Mount Rushmore

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Once again this year, there will not be a fireworks display at Mount Rushmore for the nation’s Independence Day holiday. South Dakota US Representative Dusty Johnson says the President’s Administration turned down Governor Kristi Noem’s request this week. Noem has been a vocal critic of President Joe Biden and his policies, having filed… Read more »

June 27, 2023

Attorney General Marty Jackley warns the public about computer scams

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley warns South Dakotans to be vigilant for a Pop-Up Computer Repair Scam that has been reported in the state. Attorney General Jackley talks about the key to the scam is fear. The Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Protection recently has received several calls from consumers statewide about… Read more »

June 27, 2023

DPS announces July Sobriety Checkpoints

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has announced plans for 20 sobriety checkpoints in more than 19 different counties during the month of July. Checkpoints are scheduled for the counties of: Beadle, Brookings, Brown, Brule, Charles Mix, Codington, Hughes, Jackson, Kingsbury, Lawrence, Lincoln, Meade, Minnehaha, Moody, Pennington, Roberts, Sanborn, Stanley, and… Read more »

June 27, 2023

Northern State University introduces 2-year program, full tuition scholarships to address childcare workforce demand

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University is launching a 2-year degree program in early childhood education to help meet the demand for qualified childcare providers in South Dakota. In partnership with the South Dakota Department of Social Services, Northern’s Early Childhood Education scholarship will provide full tuition, fees, and book scholarships to five students who start the program… Read more »

June 27, 2023

License Plate Decals for June due Friday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Friday, June 30th is the deadline to renew license plate decals for June. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for this month. Brown County offices will be closed Monday & Tuesday for the 4th of July Holiday.

June 26, 2023

Aberdeen City Council receive report from the Aberdeen Downtown Association

Alexa Sheldon ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council received a report from the Aberdeen Downtown Association. Alexa Sheldon took over as the new Executive Director of the Downtown Association back in December & talked about how challenging the job is. Sheldon discuss what they have working on in 2023. Sheldon… Read more »

June 26, 2023

Spearfish resident getting help after Friday night’s floods

Photo courtesy of Families of Spearfish in Need fundraising page SPEARFISH, S.D.(KBHB) – Some residents of Spearfish are getting help after flooding on Friday night forced them from their apartments. Several apartments received damage, including the Brook Haven Estates Apartments, where property manager Patrick Williams says they had some tenants trapped in the building and… Read more »

June 26, 2023

Watertown City Council certified last week’s elections

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Watertown City Council held a short meeting today at Noon to accept the canvas results of the City Election on June 20, 2023. Finance Manager Kristen Bobzien announced the winners from Ward B, C, and E as part of the statute. The total votes for the City Council election equaled 1,095. Councilman Glen… Read more »

June 26, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $207.2 Million to South Dakota to Deploy High-Speed Internet Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced that South Dakota will receive $207,227,523.92 to deploy affordable, reliable high-speed Internet service. Right now, 28,397 homes and small businesses in South Dakota lack access to a high-speed Internet connection. As part of the “Internet for All” initiative, a… Read more »