PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Voters in Hughes County, like voters across the state and country, are taking advantage of the absentee voting process for the upcoming general election. Hughes County Auditor Jane Naylor says her office has been busy. Due to the large number of expected absentee ballots Naylor is increasing the staffing needed to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – As part of an economic stimulus plan, President Trump signed an executive order suspending collection of the payroll tax, which funds Social Security and Medicare. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says doing that would cause other financial issues. Rounds says the trust accounts for Social Security and Medicare are already having… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (DRG News) – The status of another round of federal COVID-19 pandemic aid is still in limbo in Washington, D.C. However, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson said he hasn’t given up hope a compromise can be reached before Election Day. President Donald Trump and his wife both tested positive for COVID-19 at the beginning… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – An equipment failure led to a pole fire causing a power outage for a small part of Aberdeen this morning. Tom Glanzer, Community Relations Manager with Northwestern Energy, talked about the outage. He said the area impacted was mainly commercial. Glanzer said things like this happen on occasion when dealing with… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School Board approved the use of the Abbott BinaxNow Covid-19 Point of Care tests supplied by the state Department of Health. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says the tests would be available to students that become ill in school. Kindle says the tests will help parents decide how their kids should… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — The Codington County Board of Commissioners took action Tuesday in response to very dry conditions across the county. Codington County Emergency Management Director Jamie Torstenson talked about the situation. He says dry conditions have been gradually getting worse. There’s particular concern because it’s harvest time. Torstenson advises against any and all… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA (Press Release) – The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, today released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide financial and administrative relief to America’s smallest businesses while also ensuring sound stewardship of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced her plan to merge the state Departments of Agriculture and Environment & Natural Resources back in August (2020), causing some concern about what the combined department means for the state’s number one industry. Some in the agriculture industry question whether or not the two… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – State officials held a news conference in Sioux Falls Tuesday to update information into the fatal car – pedestrian accident involving South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says its been an active investigation since the start. Ravnsborg found the body of 55-year-old Joe… Read more »

KEYSTONE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota tourism officials estimate the Mount Rushmore Independence Day event last July generated $2 million in direct spending for the state’s economy. Deputy tourism director Wanda Goodman recently told the state Tourism Advisory Board the July 3 event also generated $22 million in advertising value for South Dakota because of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Pheasant hunters are coming to Aberdeen and the Convention and Visitors Bureau is ready for them. The CVB will once again be at the Aberdeen Regional Airport to welcome hunters to the community. Casey Weismantel, Executive Director of the CVB, talked about the plans. He said this week’s activities include a… Read more »

BOX ELDER, S.D. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a stabbing death in western South Dakota. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office says the body of 39-year-old Tessa Curley was discovered in a Box Elder apartment about 10:30 p.m. Sunday night. Investigators say they are treating it as a homicide. No further information has been released.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Brown County’s highway superintendent said one of the asphalt overlay projects planned in 2021 is a direct result of adding funding back into his department’s budget. Dirk Rogers plans one bridge replacement and four asphalt overlay projects next year. Of those, he said, 6 miles of overlay planned… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) – States like South Dakota are in a bit of a race against time. They need to spend federal CARES Act dollars by the end of the calendar year. The money is being given to states to offset economic hardships experienced due to the coronavirus pandemic. In South Dakota’s case, portions of… Read more »