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WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG) – Watertown School Superintendent Dr. Jeff Danielson released the District’s COVID plan for the coming school year, keeping in play all measures used last year and adding in some new. Visitors to the Watertown School District will be allowed with screening through the office. Dr. Danielson says all students will also receive free… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, Congressman Dusty Johnson appeared on Agritalk that air Monday-Friday on KSDN 930AM/102.1FM Johnson talks about cattle reports which are now transparent. The infrastructure bills, both the bipartisan(roughly 1 trillion dollar) & Democrats only 3.5 trillion dollar are working their way through the US Senate this week. Once passed will be returned… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The ongoing drought in the northern plains is most evident along the Missouri River. Mike Swenson with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha says water storage in the big reservoirs continues to fall. Swenson says the big lake levels are also down considerably. Swenson says Lake Oahe will also drop noticeably. Swenson the… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Students return to South Dakota university campuses in a few weeks. USD President Sheila Gestring says they are planning on a normal start to the fall term. Gestring says they are ready to change plans if necessary. Gestring says she is getting input from a team of health care experts on the Delta… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The “Workforce Housing Needs” interim study committee of the South Dakota legislature met last week in Sioux Falls. A number of housing developers, local committees and agencies spoke to the legislators. Committee Chairman, Representative Roger Chase of Huron, says he did hear some housing solutions. Chase says they want broad based solutions. Chase… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday night, the Aberdeen City Council held a work session to deal with the upcoming 2022 city budget. Aberdeen Finance Officer Karl Alberts talks about the projected sales tax figures for 2021. City Manager Joseph Gaa talks about the some of the bonds that he would like to see the city pay… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – In their Monday rally report, the city of Sturgis says open container violations continue to be their top problem – as police continue to inform rally patrons about the open container situation. The city allowed open container for the first time ever at this year’s Rally. However, beer or wine must be… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Corn will be hiring separate leaders for the Corn Utilization Council and for the Corn Growers Association. That was announced at a meeting of the Corn Utilization Council on Friday in Sioux Falls. After coming out of executive session Council President Grant Rix also announced they had agreed to offer… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB)- Riding for Resilience. That’s the slogan for a non-profit organization that held their second annual Medicine Wheel Ride Sunday. The organization of Native American female motorcyclists and allies ride to bring awareness and resources to issues impacting indigenous peoples. Shelly Denny is with the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Society. Denny says they… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(Press Release)- Here’s the daily figures regarding DUIs, drug arrests, accidents, etc. from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally courtesy from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety through 6am Mountian Time Monday. Item Sturgis Rapid City District District Total Last Year to Date DUI Arrests 27 6 33 41 Misd Drug Arrests 28 3 31… Read more »
