SIOUX FALLS, S..D. (AP) — South Dakota has reported its first flu death of the season, saying the person was in their 80s and lived in Potter County. Additional information about the individual was not released in order to protect patient confidentiality. State epidemiologist Josh Clayton says the death is a reminder that the flu… Read more »
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Two causes of action filed contesting Amendment A
PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. (Press Release) – Pennington County Sherriff Kevin Thom and the Superintendent of the South Dakota Highway Patrol, Colonel Rick Miller, have filed two causes of action contesting the constitutionality of Amendment A. The challenges were filed in Hughes County Circuit Court. “I’ve dedicated my life to defending and upholding the rule of… Read more »
Members of Avera facilities in Gettysburg, Pierre helping each other out
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Sunday’s update from the South Dakota Department of Health showed there are currently 577 people hospitalized because of COVID-19. Dr. Mikel Holland is the President and Chief Medical Officer at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre, which is connected to Avera’s Hospital and clinic locations in Gettysburg. Holland says some… Read more »
Chair of Ag and Natural Resources Committee neutral on merger
BROOKINGS, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem has moved to merge the Department of Environment and Natural Resources into the Ag Department. Legislators will have the final say on that proposal. Senator V.J. Smith of Brookings is the incoming Chairman of the Ag and Natural Resources Committee and says he is neutral on the idea… Read more »
Committee encouraging businesses to examine details on applications
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KXLG) — The South Dakota Legislative Appropriations committee is encouraging South Dakota businesses to cross the T’s and dot the I’s when it comes to their applications for Federal COVID dollars. The committee met in Pierre earlier and among topics discussed was the disbursement those dollars. Among the members is Representative Hugh Bartels… Read more »
Officials will have to scramble to get marijuana rules ready
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota voters approved two ballot issues that will legalize the use of medicinal and recreational marijuana. Dave Owen, President of the state Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says the legislature can’t make any changes to “Amendment A”, but may try something on “IM26.” Owen says there will be a scramble… Read more »
Pandemic expected to cut into Black Friday sales
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – A very different and possibly difficult holiday shopping season is ahead for retailers. The ongoing pandemic is expected to sharply cut into traditional black Friday sales. Ernie Goss, an economics professor at Creighton University in Omaha, says many businesses will have a hard time finding full and part time workers. Goss… Read more »
Nesiba says Democrats may be stretched a bit during session
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – When the 2021 session of the South Dakota legislature is gaveled in, there will be three Democrats in the 35-member state Senate. One of those, Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls, says they will be stretched a bit. Nesiba says their numbers fall far short of what they should be.… Read more »
Stockholm man identified in fatal crash north of Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press Release) – A Stockholm, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash north of Watertown. Both vehicles were northbound on Interstate 29. A 1969 Ford Mustang was rear-ended by a 2011 Chevrolet 2500 pickup. The Mustang went into the east ditch and rolled. Charles… Read more »
ABBY Awards handed out
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – What has traditionally been a one-night event to honor local businesses in an in-person format turned into a week-long virtual event for 2020. ABBY Awards were delivered to ten award winners, two per day, November 16-20 immediately after they were announced live on the Chamber’s Facebook page. All of this… Read more »