SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Health has hired a former press secretary from President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign to serve as its communications director. The health department’s former spokesman, Derrick Haskins, has handled media relations throughout the pandemic, but resigned on Nov. 6. He will be replaced by Daniel Bucheli,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Today is Giving Tuesday and the Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area would appreciate people keeping them in mind when thinking about giving to local charities. Mike Herman, Executive Director of the Club, talked about the annual event. Individuals can text their donations throughout the day, according to Club President… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Four hours of debate led to little of substance at last night’s Rapid City Council special meeting, with the original masking ordinance being replaced with a new option due for a second reading. City Council ultimately moved to table Ordinance 6453, the initial proposal from the Nov. 19 meeting, replacing… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – For the first time since April, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from the Dakotas and Minnesota to Arkansas, fell, but remained above growth neutral for the month. In April of this year, COVID-19 pushed the overall index to its lowest… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Nationally, today is known as Giving Tuesday. In South Dakota, it’s the 3rd annual “South Dakota Day of Giving.” South Dakota Community Foundation Community Development Coordinator Jamie Farmen says whether its animals or art, food or farming, veterans or voting, there’s a non-profit organization hoping to put your donation to… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – While many small businesses have made it through this pandemic year so far, surviving into the new year may be difficult. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, says federal assistance made the difference for many businesses. The South Dakota legislature authorized the use of about $400 million… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a permit last week for the Wild Springs Solar energy facility near New Underwood. Commissioner Chris Nelson says they expect to see more development like this. Commissioner Gary Hanson says he supports these type of projects. The project will spread across 1,500 acres and… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Besides two high profile marijuana issues, South Dakota voters this month also approved legalizing sports betting, based in Deadwood. South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Dave Owen says there are still a lot of details to be worked out. Owen says while sports betting may become available statewide, expects… Read more »

CLEAR LAKE, S.D. (KWAT) – Investigators looking into the disappearance of a Watertown woman missing for 19 years say bones found in a well that was excavated earlier this month were NOT human remains. Deuel County Sheriff Cory Borg said in a press release issued Monday that the remains were identified as deer or cattle… Read more »