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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will speak at the Republican National Convention next week. The Republican governor has developed a national profile through her hands-off approach to the coronavirus pandemic, gaining attention from President Donald Trump. Instead of ordering statewide lockdowns or business closures, Noem has encouraged “personal responsibility” to… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Things are looking up these days at the Aberdeen Regional Airport. Work is progressing on a major project at the facility and enplanements are up, according to Rich Krokel, City Transportation Director. Krokel talked about the runway project, which is about half completed. He said the plan is to finish the… Read more »
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Hughes County Commission, taking pages from Hyde County, has amended siting requirements for wind energy towers in the county. Significant testimony both for and against the requirements was presented to Commissioners Monday night. Property rights and concerns from aerial applicators centered over much of the testimony. Ryan Webb, who… Read more »
REVILLO S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and two other people were injured Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Revillo. Names of those involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2007 Chevrolet Silverado HD pickup was eastbound on U.S. Highway 212 when, as it turned left, collided… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A teen is recovering from broken bones after falling about 100 feet down a steep hill at a popular hiking spot in Pennington County. Sheriff’s officials say the male teen was flown to Monument Health in Rapid City Sunday night for treatment of his injuries. It took rescuers about an… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – A lot of concern in focused on the November election and voting by mail. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the system is strong because it is locally controlled. Johnson says South Dakota voters have a number of options. House members are being called back to Washington for a weekend session… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — There was plenty of pointed and emotional debate at Monday night’s Watertown City Council meeting over a bullying prevention policy drawn up by Mayor Sarah Caron. The policy would require city staff and volunteers who observe acts of bullying during any city-sponsored activity to take immediate, appropriate steps to intervene if… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Teachers and staff at the Aberdeen Public School District will see a bump in pay. Initially the school district approved its budget and contracts with no pay raises. At the time there were concerns about whether the state’s approved 2% increase in state aid would be maintained with… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Most school districts across the state will offer remote learning as an option as classes start this fall. Vermillion Superintendent Damon Alvey says they will have some at all levels. That’s over 10 percent of their enrollment. Alvey says he is not surprised. Alvey says they want the remote learning to… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The ACLU of South Dakota is working with a coalition of statewide organizations on the voteOut campaign, focused on equality, especially for LGBTQ and Two Spirit people. Spokesman Adam Jorgenson says they have been organizing for a while. Jorgenson says they are becoming a broad coalition. Jorgenson says their group… Read more »
