ABERDEEN, S.D. & FAIRMONT, MN. (Press Release) – In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursing students, faculty, and staff at Presentation College Aberdeen, and... Read More
April 23, 2020
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April 23, 2020
Thune says getting packing plants restarted is critical
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The U.S. Ag Department is working through details of a plan to pay livestock producers for losses due to the impacts of the coronavirus on the... Read More
April 23, 2020
Investigation continuing into incident at Legislature
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A special Senate Investigative Committee will continue its inquiry into the behavior of two state Senators during the last day of the South Dakota... Read More
April 23, 2020
Much uncertainty surrounding business climate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – All the signs point to a drastic drop in state sales taxes over the next few months as the coronavirus pandemic shut down many businesses. Senator... Read More
April 23, 2020
Highway Patrol launching Fast Track Academy
PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — The South Dakota Highway Patrol is launching a new recruitment tool called the Fast Track Academy. Patrol Colonel Rick Miller says the idea is to identify... Read More
April 23, 2020
Water to be off in part of Aberdeen on Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, April 27, water will be off in the following area for work on water main: South Washington St.... Read More
April 23, 2020
Businesses taking advantage of Small Business Relief Fund
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Ninety-four businesses have been approved as the first recipients of loans from a newly created state Small Business Relief Fund. Governor Kristi... Read More
April 22, 2020
South Dakota ranks 18th in nation per capita for testing
PIERRE, S.D. (KBHB) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said today they should have the final report from the C.D.C. on the Smithfield Foods tour tomorrow. The Governor says... Read More
April 22, 2020
Northern providing NSU Virtual HOWL Day
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Though they can’t come to campus right now, incoming Northern State University Wolves can still get a full orientation experience and... Read More
April 22, 2020
Thune, Johnson to host telephone town halls
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Senator John Thune and U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson will both host telephone town halls to discuss the most recent COVID-19... Read More
