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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, officials say sales tax revenues are up in part because of an increase in the purchase of building materials for home improvement projects. (American News Photo by John Davis) ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – May’s sales tax report from the state Department of Revenue showed an increase for Aberdeen,… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The South Dakota Department of Health reported four new COVID-19 related deaths today, including one in Brown County. The deaths included two men and two women. Two were in the age 80 and over category, one was in the 40-49 age group and the other was in the 60-69 group. Other… Read more »
CONDE, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – After searching much of the day Wednesday, a Conde man was found early this morning at his home. Law enforcement had been looking for Chad Hearnen after he fled the scene of a traffic stop around 2 a.m. near Bath on U.S. Highway 12. Dave Lunzman, Chief Deputy… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Starting next week, Northern State University will begin offering campus visits to prospective students and their families on a limited basis. Personalized, on-campus visits resume on Monday, June 15, with two visits offered each day. Visitors can get a first-hand look at life at Northern, including touring campus and meeting… Read more »
FAITH, S.D. (AP) — Police say they’ve arrested a man for the killing of a North Dakota woman whose body was found at a residence in Faith, South Dakota. The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Alytreus Clifton, of Minot. Authorities say Minot Central Dispatch in North Dakota received a request for a welfare check… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Aberdeen City Commissioners will vote on an ordinance relaxing COVID-19 restrictions on businesses during a special meeting at 5 tonight. The meeting will be streamed live on the Hub City Radio Facebook page. The ordinance passed a first reading by a 5-3 margin on Friday. Mayor Travis Schaunaman was one of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A coalition of Biofuel and Ag groups are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to prohibit retroactive small refiner waivers requested by the oil industry. South Dakota Corn’s Executive Director Lisa Richardson says this is nothing more than a back-door attempt by oil interests to get around the 10th Circuit Court… Read more »
DES MOINES, IA. (KELO.com) — There will be no Iowa State Fair this year because of COVID-19 concerns. It was an overwhelming vote Wednesday by the Iowa State Fair Board, carried ‘Live’ on Youtube. The vote was 11-to-2.The 2020 Iowa State Fair is postponed. This is the first time the Iowa State Fair has been canceled… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – In the wake of protests and riots following the death of George Floyd, President Trump has not made a formal response as many have suggested he should. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the President will have to decide how to respond. Thune says the President has been making statements. Thune… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton City Commission has approved a resolution in support of the “Cities are Essential” campaign launched by the National League of Cities. Mayor Nathan Johnson says the aim is to get Congress to direct coronavirus relief funding directly to smaller cities. Johnson says local governments have a big economic footprint.… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Universities in South Dakota will start classes on Aug. 19 and wrap up by Thanksgiving to limit possible exposure to the coronavirus. At the University of South Dakota, some programs, like the law school and the school of medicine, have different academic requirements. USD President Sheila Gestring says they are making their… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There is a new look to the lobby of the Aberdeen Regional Airport. It is a Women’s Suffrage display courtesy of the Dacotah Prairie Museum. Lora Schaunaman, Curator of Exhibits at the museum, said the display has been up for about two weeks. Schaunaman said this region of the country played… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The City of Pierre’s emergency COVID-19 ordinance has expired and won’t immediately be replaced. Mayor Steve Harding says the local business community and residents have shown a lot of personal and social responsibility in response to the pandemic. Despite the limitations in service or closure of some businesses, Harding says… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will continue for some South Dakota families to help address food costs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Social Services (DSS) announced. SNAP benefits were increased in April and May for recipient households that were not receiving the maximum allotment, as allowed… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A camper has what looks like minor damage to its front air fan unit after scraping underneath the train bridge along a major route of travel in Pierre Wednesday morning. A pickup with California license plates was pulling the camper and a boat northbound when when the incident happened. This… Read more »
