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BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The start date for classes at Mickelson Middle School in Brookings will be delayed to Sept. 4 with registration on Sept. 3. The plan is for Middle School teachers to get into their classrooms on August 30th. Classes will start at the other schools on the 23rd as planned. Construction work… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has received a federal grant of more than $1.5 million that will be used for equipment at the statewide 9-1-1 emergency centers, also known as public safety answering points (PSAPs). The money, which comes from the federal 9-1-1 Grant Program, is part of the ongoing… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem today appointed Kevin J. Krull to serve as judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. “Kevin has a strong history of serving his community and seeking out truth,” said Noem. “His background and experience have prepared him well for this position, and I’m confident he will be an… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KXLG) – South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is confident there’s still support for President Trump in farm country despite the downturn in prices the result of continuing tariffs with China. He says farmers understand the President is trying to fix something that has been a long-term problem. Rounds says China ignores the fact… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Board of Regents has decided to ask the legislature for two million dollars to fund an updated version of the Dakota’s Promise, needs-based scholarship. Regents President Kevin Schieffer says the state lags in offering those types of scholarships. Schieffer says it is a priority for him. Schieffer says… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Aquatic Center is closing for the season on Sunday, Aug. 18, and dogs are sure to love it. The center will be open to the public until 5 p.m., before concluding the year with the annual dog swim from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The season has gone by fast,… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Employers across the region continue to struggle to fill job openings. During the quarterly meeting of Yankton Area Progressive Growth, C.E.O. Nancy Wenande said there were 845 open jobs in Yankton County, with 117 of them in manufacturing. Those numbers have been fairly steady over the past few years. Wenande says… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – When Pierre T.F. Riggs High School students begin classes next week, they’ll notice building security is in the process of being upgraded. Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt says the changes will give Riggs the same security features as the district’s middle and elementary schools already have.
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Since SkyWest, flying as United Express, took over commercial air service at the Pierre Regional Airport in April, boardings have steadily been going up. Pierre city commissioner Jamie Huizenga (hi-zinga) says reliable service has been restored and people are are using it. Currently, Pierre and Watertown share a daily flight… Read more »
FORT THOMPSON, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers and the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe will work together to keep people safe at this weekend’s Crow Creek Dakota Nation Pow Wow. Once again this year, Highway Patrol troopers have been invited by the tribe to work with tribal officers to enforce tribal laws… Read more »
