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PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – In the past week just over 5,100 new unemployment claims were processed by the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. That was up over 1,200 from the week before. Department Secretary Marcia Hultman says they expected that rise. Hultman says they are seeing some workers being called back by their… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – Challenges and responses to COVID-19 as well as county priorities were among the topics covered by Brown County Commission candidates in the first of three candidate forums on Thursday. The Brown County Commission candidate forum was sponsored by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce. It’s one of three… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota got about $1.2 billion from the federal government to help deal with pandemic related costs. Governor Kristi Noem says she refuses to set up new programs just to use those dollars. Noem says they are carefully tracking pandemic related expenses. Noem says local governments should keep… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Scammers are busy at work and this time they are playing on people’s emotions. The latest scam during the coronavirus outbreak focuses on puppies. Jessie Schmidt, South Dakota State Director of the Better Business Bureau, talked about details. She said that these scams are especially difficult, because it involves an… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – State revenues are expected to fall substantially following the shutdown of many businesses to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Since most of the state budget is for employee pay and benefits that could be a potential target to cut. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says many state employees are in… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – As expected, the number of individuals voting by absentee ballot is showing a dramatic increase this year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, voters were encouraged to fill out absentee ballots ahead of the June 2 Primary Election. Brown County Auditor Cathy McNickle said that number of absentee ballots turned in is… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Over 19,000 businesses in South Dakota were able to get a “Paycheck Protection Program” loan from the Small Business Administration. State Bankers Association President Curt Everson says many of those loans could be turned into grants. Everson says the follow through for many businesses could be difficult. Everson says some businesses… Read more »
HURON, S.D. (Press Release) – As many know, cancer doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care how much your family, or your farm depends on you. For generations, Farmers Union has lent a hand to various causes through legislation, education, and philanthropy. Now it’s our turn to take on breast cancer. In collaboration with National Breast Cancer… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, May 18, weather permitting the Aberdeen Fire Department will begin flow-testing fire hydrants in the following area: From 6th Avenue SE South to City Limits between South Kline Street and South Dakota Street The fire department will be opening hydrants and residents will… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – Aberdeen’s preliminary budget does not include a salary increase for teachers and staff. Finance Officer Tom Janish presented his preliminary budget to the Aberdeen Public Board of Education on Monday. In a phone interview before the meeting, Janish said state officials did approve a budget with a 2%… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University faculty members have been honored as the winners of the 2020-21 Nora Staael Evert and Sanford Faculty Development awards. NSU Assistant Professor of Marketing Dr. Hannah Walters is the winner of the Nora Staael Evert Research Award, which provides a stipend to support a faculty member engaged… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (By Lisa Kaczke Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – Four more people have died of the coronavirus in South Dakota, and the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state increased by 60 on Thursday. In all, 11 of those cases were in Brown County. Brown County has now had 154 test positive… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 2:45 this afternoon. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
RAPID CITY, S. D. (KOTA-TV) — A Pine Ridge man has pleaded guilty in federal court to killing his brother. Fifty-two-year-old Lawrence Pourier entered the plea Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter in a plea agreement with prosecutors. Pourier had been charged with second-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of his brother, Eric Pourier. KOTA-TV says Pourier… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations.
