PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Over 1000 South Dakotans have died because of COVID-19 and more than 500 are currently hospitalized because of the virus. Sanford Health Pierre... Read More
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Work being done around Gavins Point Dam during lower releases
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The sandbars have returned to the Missouri River as releases from Gavins Point Dam have dropped to the winter level of 17,000 cubic feet per second.... Read More
Task force continuing to monitor changes in assessments, valuations
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – When the South Dakota legislature made major changes to how property taxes were assessed on ag land, they also created the Ag Land Assessment Task... Read More
BIG Idea winner to be announced Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The eight finalists for this year’s BIG Idea competition have been announced. Coordinator Kelly Weaver of the Small Business... Read More
SD adds 31 more COVID-related deaths; active cases up, hospitalizations down
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state saw an additional 31 COVID-related deaths, had an increase in active cases of nearly 500, and had a decrease in hospitalizations... Read More
Noem says state following guidelines laid out earlier this year
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The death toll in South Dakota from Covid-19 went past one thousand people this week with an expected surge from Thanksgiving still unfolding. Governor... Read More
Judge wants remote hearings after guns allowed in courthouse
CUSTER, S.D. (AP) — The presiding judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit has written a proposed order saying judges won’t appear in Custer County court after commissioners approved... Read More
Flags to be half-staff in honor of former Senator Two Bulls
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset on Monday, Dec. 7,... Read More
Walmart in Watertown temporarily closing for more cleaning, sanitizing
WATERTOWN, S.D. (GoWatertown.net) — Walmart in Watertown is temporarily closing this weekend. In a release, Walmart states they will be closing at 2 p.m. today through 7... Read More
Fire damages Lakota homeless camp near Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A local fire official whose department responded to a fire that swept through a Lakota-led camp for the homeless near Rapid City says the federal Bureau... Read More