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PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Today is Elder Abuse Awareness Day in South Dakota. South Dakota Department of Human Services Division of Long-Term Services Director Yvette Thomas says the designation provides an opportunity for communities to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of the older population throughout the state. Thomas says caregiver stress… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Some local residents got their work week off to an interesting start this morning. Power was lost to roughly 1,200 residents between 6 and 8 a.m. in the southwest part of the city. Tom Glanzer, Community Relations Manager for Northwestern Energy, explained what happened. Glanzer said the company’s workers were able… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – While the complete changes to be made as safety measures against COVID-19 are still unknown, discussions are happening. At Aberdeen Public, Superintendent Becky Guffin said a 70-member committee has been subdivided into three committees looking at instruction; facilities and logistics; and policy and governance. Parents within the district… Read more »
HARTFORD, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a 6-week-old boy in southeastern South Dakota died after he was attacked by a dog. The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office says authorities responded to a call in Hartford Thursday and discovered the infant with “several bite wounds.” The child was taken by helicopter to a hospital, where he died… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – A Des Moines Register poll released over the weekend shows Democrat challenger Theresa Greenfield with a 46-43 percent lead over incumbent Republican Senator Joni Ernst. That could set the stage for a Democratic takeover of the Senate in November. South Dakota Senator John Thune, the number two Republican in the Senate,… Read more »
ST. ONGE, S.D. (WNAX) – The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association has sent a letter to Congressional leaders asking for further pandemic relief as well as changes to the CFAP (coronavirus food assistance program) to help those cattle producers hit hard by COVID 19. Association Vice President and South Dakota cattleman Justin Tupper (of St. Onge) says… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Nominations are now being accepted for the Annual ABBY Awards. The event, which this year is Sept. 17 at the Dakota Event Center, recognizes some of the city’s finest businesses. Bea Smith, Director of Membership and Events with the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, talked about the awards. She said that… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Commercial airline service across the country is slowing returning to normal and that includes in Pierre. Pierre City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga, the Pierre Regional Airport liaison to the Pierre City Commission says the second flight to Denver is returning next month. Huizenga says a temporary stop in Scottsbluff, Nebraska will continue… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Unified Judicial System in South Dakota has about 500 employees and a budget of about $60 million. The incoming Chief Justice, Steven Jensen, says those people are their most important resource and have been called on to do more in the past few years. Jensen says they need to stay… Read more »
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – Run off into the Missouri River system is expected to again be above normal this year, but flooding is not expected. Mike Swenson is an engineer with the Corps of Engineers in Omaha. Swenson says the big reservoir in South Dakota has room for mountain snowmelt. Swenson says releases from Gavins… Read more »
