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RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Much of West River is in “extreme” fire danger today, while a rating of “very high” extends into the Black Hills and Central South Dakota. Tessa Jaeger, public information officer for the Rapid City Fire Department said triple digit temperatures have a red flag warning in effect. Jaeger said a pair of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,055. The state had 392 new cases and 109 recoveries, increasing active infections to 1,639. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Aquatic Center will conclude its open swim season on Sunday, August 22 at 5:00 p.m. From 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on August 22, the Aquatic Center will be going to the dogs and dog owners are invited to bring their pets to the pool. Adult supervision is required for all… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- While the economy in the nine state Mid America region continues to show solid growth, there are some signs that need attention. Ernie Goss, an economist at Creighton University in Omaha, says some interest rate hikes could be coming. Goss says inflation is the biggest looming threat. Goss says the region should continue… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Infection numbers continue to increase as the Delta variant of the coronavirus spreads. Dr Michael Elliot , Chief Medical Officer at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, says there is still a lot they don’t know about the variant. Elliot says they are seeing more people with the infection and being hospitalized.… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Teaching evolves with time, but local indigenous activists are unhappy with the direction Governor Kristi Noem’s administration has taken with proposed “patriotic” education standards. Amy (Sa-Zoo)Sazue, education equity organizer for NDN Collective said the new standards proposed by the Noem administration paint an incomplete picture of reality. Sauze said cutting indigenous culture… Read more »
TRIPP, S.D.(WNAX)- The trillion dollar plus infrastructure bill passed by the US Senate could trickle down hundreds of millions of road and highway dollars to South Dakota. Representative Caleb Finck of Tripp, Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, says it’s important to keep the highway funding formula intact. Finck says that federal funding is critical… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The first numbers from the 2020 U-S Census were released late last week. The numbers were released on the county level. Hughes County has 17,765 residents which is up 4.4 percent from the 2010 Census. Stanley County is at 2,980 residents; up .5 percent. Sully County is up 5.3 percent at 1446 and Hyde County is down… Read more »
PHILIP, S.D.(KCCR)- They were sounds not heard in the Gem Theater in Philip for what seemed like a life time. The family-owned and operated theater’s projector was damaged in March due to a power surge after winter storms caused numerous power outages. A remarkable fundraising effort collected over 43-thouand dollars in a little over a… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Sturgis police say open container violations were their top problem at this year’s motorcycle rally. Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater says it’s due to rally-goers not educating themselves about how the city’s open container system works. The city allowed open containers outside for the first time ever this year. However, beer or wine had to be in a special event cup and was only allowed in a designated area downtown. Signs were posted to inform rally-goers about how the system worked. The city doled out 1,639 open container violations this year. The second biggest violation this year was illegal parking – an annual problem… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health through Friday. The death total currently at 2,053. The state had 182 new cases and 93 recoveries, increasing active infections to 1,355. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- South Dakotans bought far more alcohol and tobacco than usual during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some healthcare professionals are concerned that residents who consumed more of the unhealthy products could suffer long-term physical and mental health consequences. Health experts say the pandemic brought on social isolation, job loss, grief and ongoing… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release)- Here’s the official figures released by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety regarding the 2021 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date DUI Arrests 100 22 122 145 Misd Drug Arrests 116 35 151 241 Felony Drug Arrests 73 39 112 126 Total Citations… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- More people are needed to fill the continuing job openings across the state and region. Rita Nelson, with Yankton Thrive, says they are reaching out to people who ask for tourism information. Nelson says it is another way to make connections. Nelson says they are willing to work with state agencies on development… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton School Board approved the medical cannabis plan at their meeting last week. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says a child’s caregiver will be responsible for administering the drug. The use of medical cannabis was approved by voters last November. Kindle says they have to set their rules within state guidelines. Kindle says they… Read more »
