WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – As part of an economic stimulus plan, President Trump signed an executive order suspending collection of the payroll tax, which funds Social Security and Medicare. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says doing that would cause other financial issues. Rounds says the trust accounts for Social Security and Medicare are already having… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (DRG News) – The status of another round of federal COVID-19 pandemic aid is still in limbo in Washington, D.C. However, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson said he hasn’t given up hope a compromise can be reached before Election Day. President Donald Trump and his wife both tested positive for COVID-19 at the beginning… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – An equipment failure led to a pole fire causing a power outage for a small part of Aberdeen this morning. Tom Glanzer, Community Relations Manager with Northwestern Energy, talked about the outage. He said the area impacted was mainly commercial. Glanzer said things like this happen on occasion when dealing with… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School Board approved the use of the Abbott BinaxNow Covid-19 Point of Care tests supplied by the state Department of Health. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says the tests would be available to students that become ill in school. Kindle says the tests will help parents decide how their kids should… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — The Codington County Board of Commissioners took action Tuesday in response to very dry conditions across the county. Codington County Emergency Management Director Jamie Torstenson talked about the situation. He says dry conditions have been gradually getting worse. There’s particular concern because it’s harvest time. Torstenson advises against any and all… Read more »

SOUTH DAKOTA (Press Release) – The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, today released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide financial and administrative relief to America’s smallest businesses while also ensuring sound stewardship of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced her plan to merge the state Departments of Agriculture and Environment & Natural Resources back in August (2020), causing some concern about what the combined department means for the state’s number one industry. Some in the agriculture industry question whether or not the two… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – State officials held a news conference in Sioux Falls Tuesday to update information into the fatal car – pedestrian accident involving South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price says its been an active investigation since the start. Ravnsborg found the body of 55-year-old Joe… Read more »

KEYSTONE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota tourism officials estimate the Mount Rushmore Independence Day event last July generated $2 million in direct spending for the state’s economy. Deputy tourism director Wanda Goodman recently told the state Tourism Advisory Board the July 3 event also generated $22 million in advertising value for South Dakota because of… Read more »