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PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – During the week of May 31 through June 6, a total of 817 initial weekly claims for state unemployment benefits were processed by the Department of Labor and Regulation. This is a decrease of 681 claims from the prior week’s total of 1,498. A total of $4.9 million was paid out in state benefits, in addition to $13.1 million… Read more »
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 »
