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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to set up a commission that could recommend renaming military bases with confederate connections. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds voted for the commission. President Trump has said he would oppose the name changes. Rounds says it is about looking forward, not past. Rounds says… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – As of Friday morning, no emergency COVID-19 ordinance will be in effect. The Aberdeen City Council met in special session Thursday evening to discuss the second reading of a new COVID-19 emergency ordinance. After discussion that lasted about an hour, however, the emergency ordinance was defeated. Five members… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A group supporting legalization of marijuana kicked off their ballot issue campaign. “South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws” is backing the two issues voters will decide in November. Spokesman Brendan Johnson says current marijuana laws are outdated. Johnson says the laws put young people at risk. Johnson says he expects a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Banks have been very involved in moving billions of dollars in federal aid to help keep businesses operating in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The head of U.S. banking regulation says they should not worry about watchdogs coming back on them. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the FDIC held a conference… Read more »
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WNAX) – Now that Tropical Depression Cristóbal has moved out of the region, it appears summer like weather will be the dominant trend. Doug Kluck, the Climate Services Director for the National Weather Service in Kansas City, says the outlook for the Missouri River basin looks to be warmer. Kluck says precipitation… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (DRG News) – Social distancing because of COVID-19 has sent many people outdoors for something to do, exposing us to the beauty and the creepy, crawly beasts found in nature. SDSU Extension pesticide education and urban entomology field specialist Dr. Amanda Bachmann says conditions have been prime for ticks this year. Bachmann says… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre Swim Team will become a club team at Pierre T.F. Riggs High School for the upcoming school year. The Swim team has been separated from the school district and while it is not an official high school sport, the school district will be able to work with the team… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The planning committee for the Storybook Land Festival has canceled this year’s event. With many of the activities that make up the Festival hands on and involve close interaction, presenting the Festival this year is not feasible. You can make plans to attend next year on July 16-17, 2021. Storybook… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – During the week of May 31 through June 6, a total of 817 initial weekly claims for state unemployment benefits were processed by the Department of Labor and Regulation. This is a decrease of 681 claims from the prior week’s total of 1,498. A total of $4.9 million was paid out in state benefits, in addition to $13.1 million… Read more »
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, officials say sales tax revenues are up in part because of an increase in the purchase of building materials for home improvement projects. (American News Photo by John Davis) ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – May’s sales tax report from the state Department of Revenue showed an increase for Aberdeen,… Read more »
