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SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A Waubay woman has been sentenced to 27 months in prison on a federal charge of program theft, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Dawn Block, 53, will also be on supervised release for three years and must pay $222,802 in restitution. Of that, $68,570 is… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Avera St. Luke’s will host its first COVID-19 vaccination clinic for individuals who are considered at high risk of experiencing any kind of reaction to previous vaccines on Thursday, May 13. Only scheduled appointments are available. Avera encourages people to self-schedule appointments using this link or at avera.org/covid-vaccine. If registering at… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphMedia)–Former State Senator and current city councilman Ried Holien filed petitions Friday to run for Watertown mayor. It comes at a time when Watertown is about to transition to a city manager-led form of government, which will include a smaller city council and a part-time mayor. Holien believes he’s the best fit under that… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has taken issue with President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package. Rounds says the President is working with a different definition of “infrastructure” Rounds said working with a more narrow definition saves money in the long run. Rounds questioned if even a quarter of the package would fit under… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – The city of Sturgis has opened up discussion about some possible changes to the downtown BID ordinance. The Downtown Business Improvement District was formed in 2013 to come up with ways to enhance and grow the downtown corridor. Council members are proposing an increase to the per linear foot annual fee that… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Dry conditions across the Missouri River basin will have a major impact on runoff into the river system this year. Kevin Grode with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says they saw the impact last month. Grode says they have revised their runoff projections. Grode says mountain snowpack won’t add a lot to… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is sponsoring a Star Party on Friday, May 14 from dusk – 10:30 pm at Kuhnert Arboretum located at 2110 South Dakota Street. A Star Party is a gathering of amateur astronomers viewing the night sky or people just wanting to know more about what… Read more »
PIEDMONT, S.D.(KBHB) – Law enforcement in Meade County responded to a mobile home in Piedmont late last night, where a man had barricaded himself inside the home after allegedly firing shots. The man allegedly fired a gun during a domestic violence incident and was arrested after a 3.5-hour long stand-off at the Sacora Station mobile… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related death(including 1 in Brown County, 1st one reported since March 21st), while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,980. The state had 76 new cases and 131 recoveries, decreasing active… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Black Stone Cherry will round out the entertainment schedule for the Brown County Fair. Black Stone Cherry will play on Aug. 20 prior to Daughtry taking the stage. That’s the Friday lineup at the Larry Gerlach Grandstand, according to a Friday morning announcement from fair organizers. Black Stone Cherry formed in 2001… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is dealing with a request from Black Hills Energy to add extra charges to customers that have their own power generation facilities. Chairman Chris Nelson says its part of the changing mix of electricity production. Nelson says there are fixed costs to maintain the electric grid for… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As demand for Covid-19 shots slows down, health care professionals are reminding us about the importance of completing the vaccination protocol. Liz Healy is with Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. The hospital has been holding vaccination clinics since early this year and Healy says most people have been good about getting both… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- While the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the tourism industry in other states, South Dakota fared fairly well in 2020. The South Dakota Department of Tourism says 12.6 million visitors came to the state last year resulting in $3.4 billion in visitor spending. State Tourism Department Deputy Secretary Wanda Goodman says during National… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Passenger numbers continue to increase at Pierre Regional Airport. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga presented the April 2021 enplanements to the Pierre City Commission Tuesday night. April’s 964 enplanements are up 180 passengers from March and up 923 from April 2020, which was the worst month for air travel… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Northern State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents have appointed several campus and community representatives to assist in the search for the next president at NSU. The next president will succeed Timothy Downs, who announced his resignation last month to pursue a new opportunity in higher education. Downs’ resignation followed the… Read more »
