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PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The death toll in South Dakota from Covid-19 went past one thousand people this week with an expected surge from Thanksgiving still unfolding. Governor Kristi Noem says she hears the calls from some people asking her to “do something.” Noem says they are following the guidelines that were laid out earlier… Read more »
CUSTER, S.D. (AP) — The presiding judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit has written a proposed order saying judges won’t appear in Custer County court after commissioners approved a measure allowing guns inside the courthouse. County commissioners adopted the ordinance to allow firearms despite opposition from presiding Judge Craig Pfeifle and Judge Matt Brown and… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, to honor the life of former State Senator Theresa Two Bulls. Two Bulls represented Pine Ridge and the surrounding area in the State… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (GoWatertown.net) — Walmart in Watertown is temporarily closing this weekend. In a release, Walmart states they will be closing at 2 p.m. today through 7 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 for additional cleaning and sanitizing. Walmart People Lead Sheyanne Ducker says they are closing the store out of an abundance of caution due to… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A local fire official whose department responded to a fire that swept through a Lakota-led camp for the homeless near Rapid City says the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs should have taken responsibility for the blaze. Tuesday’s fire at Camp Mniluzahan destroyed or damaged at least ten tents and burned… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Trent Abrego tabrego@gannett.com) – The Aberdeen City Board of Zoning Adjustment will hear Thursday from a Fargo, N.D.-based corporation requesting permission to build a new car wash at the former Hardee’s location. The meeting agenda lists both Northland Real Estate Holdings of California, which owned the Hardee’s building, and Paces Lodging Corp.… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Tis the season of online shopping and scammers are ready to take advantage of people. Jessie Schmidt, South Dakota State Director of the Better Business Bureau, said this time of the year brings the scammers out in full force. Schmidt said there are a couple of scams to be aware… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – President Trump continues to challenge election results in several states and insists he will not concede the race to President-elect Joe Biden. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he sees some grudging movement from the President. Thune says the transition can continue at the same time of any election disputes. Thune… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Centers for Disease Control have revised its guidelines for people who may have been exposed to Covid-19. South Dakota State Epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says quarantine times could be shortened. Clayton says the CDC is including some new information in their guidelines. Clayton says the shorter quarantine depends on a… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota hit another Covid-19 milestone with infection deaths now topping one thousand. Governor Kristi Noem says as of Thursday, 1,033 people have died from the infection and it affects all of us. Noem says the wave is not unexpected. The CDC director said that the next three months will be… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association leaders will be meeting with the Legislature’s Rules Review Committee at their meeting Monday, Dec. 7 in Pierre. Association Executive Director Katie (see-ver-ding) Sieverding says they will talk with lawmakers about the state’s approved USDA plan, as well as the industrial hemp legislation passed last year… Read more »
TRIPP, S.D. (WNAX) – As preparations continue for the 2021 session of the South Dakota legislature, committee slots are being filled. Representative Caleb Finck of Tripp will be Chairman of the House Transportation Committee. He says it follows his interest in that area. Finck says keeping the state highway system strong is their first priority.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) — All South Dakota municipal sales tax rates will remain the same on Jan. 1, 2021. South Dakota municipalities may implement new tax rates or change existing tax rates January 1 or July 1 each year. The South Dakota Department of Revenue has municipal tax information bulletins available, which list all… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – What the start of South Dakota’s 96th Legislative Session will look like next month (Jan. 2021) is still a work in progress. District 24 Senator-elect Mary Duvall of Pierre says Legislative Research Council staff and Republican and Democrat party leadership have been working with medical providers to establish protocols for… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) – Lake Area Technical College’s Law Enforcement Program has achieved public safety training academy accreditation by CALEA, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement. CALEA accreditation serves as the international gold standard for public safety agencies. Over 800 law enforcement agencies across the country have received the accreditation. Asa Stiles, who is… Read more »
