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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls schools are finalizing plans for returning students to their classrooms next month with modifications to prevent contracting the coronoavirus. The Sioux Falls School Board is to consider the plan and other options at a meeting Monday. Planners say classes are to begin Aug. 27 with the “full intention”… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Pennington County Sheriff and an organizer of a July 3 demonstration near Mount Rushmore have continued to clash over their accounts of who escalated confrontations between protesters and law enforcement. The Rapid City Journal reports that Nick Tilsen, a protest organizer who is facing felony charges for his actions… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced that international students must take in person classes this fall or face possible deportation if their school offers only online learning. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says they plan to have students on campus next month. Gestring says they want to keep… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – School superintendents across the state have been holding virtual meetings, trying to come up with plans to restart classes next month. The Associated School Boards of South Dakota has been coordinating the meetings. Executive Director Wade Pogany says superintendents are feeling the pressure. Pogany says they are hearing from parents, too.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Enplanements at Pierre Regional Airport are slowly on the upswing after bottoming out in April. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says boardings are moving in the right direction. Enplanements for January were 1,307 and February was at 1,345. The dropped to 668 in March before hitting the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Following the fireworks at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem flew with President Trump on Air Force One back to Washington, arriving about four Saturday morning. She says it was a chance to talk to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. Noem says she also had time with the President. Noem says… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand [email protected]) – City officials remain cautiously optimistic with another bump in sales tax receipts, but Aberdeen’s promotion fund is falling behind. The state’s June sales tax reports have been published, which reflect May sales tax collection and payments. With the city, state and nation dealing with disruptions in the economy… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota experienced its highest single day COVID-19 related death total since the pandemic began with six new deaths reported today. That brings the state’s death total to 107. Three of today’s deaths included Pennington County residents, while two were from Hughes County and one was from Minnehaha County. Pennington now… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota health officials say they will send 20 COVID-19 testing machines capable of producing tests in minutes to help carry out the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 80th edition of the annual rally is expected to attract thousands of people to western South Dakota next month.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota continues to operate checkpoints at the reservation borders to stop non-tribal members from driving through in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Part of the reservation covers Dewey County, where there’s been over 20 new cases of COVID-19 reported in… Read more »
