BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Brookings police arrested a juvenile who had entered a Brookings residence in the early morning hours of May 10. It happened shortly before 3... Read More
May 15, 2020
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May 15, 2020
Some farmers still trying to get into wet fields
WILMOT, S.D. (WNAX) – While there have been some hints of dry ground beginning to show up on the drought map in South Dakota, other places are still too wet to work. Dan... Read More
May 15, 2020
Aberdeen Christian graduation to be moved indoors
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Aberdeen Christian School Graduation 2020 has been moved indoors due to the weather forecast. The ceremony will be held in the gym beginning... Read More
May 15, 2020
Cause of death not yet determined for woman at Minnehaha County Jail
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The cause of death of a woman at the Minnehaha County Jail has not yet been determined. Warden Mike Mattson says 31-year-old Jordin Lea Eichmann was... Read More
May 15, 2020
State to test every nursing home and assisted living facility
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — There will be mass testing for COVID-19 at every nursing home and assisted living facility in South Dakota. It’s a large undertaking... Read More
May 15, 2020
As expected unemployment claims show increase in past week
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... Read More
May 15, 2020
Brown County Commission candidates discuss COVID-19 impact
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Challenges and responses to COVID-19 as well as county priorities were among the topics covered by Brown County... Read More
May 15, 2020
Noem refuses to set up new programs with federal funding
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... Read More
May 15, 2020
Puppy scams hitting South Dakotans
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... Read More
May 15, 2020
Officials will focus on certain taxes when revenue totals come in
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... Read More
