ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Brown County’s highway superintendent said one of the asphalt overlay projects planned in 2021 is a direct result of adding funding back into his department’s budget. Dirk Rogers plans one bridge replacement and four asphalt overlay projects next year. Of those, he said, 6 miles of overlay planned… Read more »
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CARES Act money needs to be spent by end of calendar year
PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) – States like South Dakota are in a bit of a race against time. They need to spend federal CARES Act dollars by the end of the calendar year. The money is being given to states to offset economic hardships experienced due to the coronavirus pandemic. In South Dakota’s case, portions of… Read more »
Carpentry shop at State Penitentiary damaged by fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KWAT) – The carpentry shop at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls was damaged by fire recently. Prison staff were alerted to the fire by an alarm shortly before 10:00 p.m. Friday. Smoke was visible to staff responding to the alarm. The Sioux Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the… Read more »
USD President says opportunities, outreach for state’s tribes will improve
VERMILION, S.D. (KELO.com) — To mark Native American Day, The University of South Dakota announced the revitalization of the Institute of American Indian Studies. USD President Sheila Gestring says educational opportunities and outreach for the state’s tribes will be improved. The Institute was authorized by the South Dakota State Legislature in 1955 to provide… Read more »
Yankton mayor says mixed messages have impacted spread of virus
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Yankton Mayor Nathan Johnson says mixed messages from political leaders have an impact on the spread of the coronavirus. Johnson says Governor Kristi Noem could do more to spread the message. Johnson says the medical community is clear on the positive effects of wearing masks. The state has had over… Read more »
Hunhoff explains CARES Act funding strategy
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Application for business grants from the State of South Dakota are now open. The legislature approved spending up to $400 million of federal CARES Act funding during the special session last week. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says the followed recommendations from the Governor and others. Hunhoff says she wanted help… Read more »
Duhamel has priorities for Rapid City area
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Helene Duhamel is currently running for District 32 state senate, and said she has a number of priorities for the Rapid City area specifically, and Western South Dakota generally. First, she highlighted the B-21 Raider project at Ellsworth Air Force Base. Duhamel also shared her concerns regarding distance learning for… Read more »
Wings package part of opportunity to help Boys & Girls Club
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area recently received an anonymous donation of $4,000 and Hub City Radio has offered to help double the contribution. Individuals can contact the Club at (605-262-2525), mail a check to the Club or text HCR to 76278. The Boys & Girls Club has served… Read more »
Noem plans update on South Dakota AG crash investigation
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem plans to provide an update Tuesday on the investigation into a fatal crash in which the state’s attorney general struck and killed a man with his car. Little information has been released in the month since Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg hit a man walking on… Read more »
State’s active COVID cases increase by nearly 200, two new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state saw an increase of about 200 active COVID cases and had two new deaths, according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 361 new cases and 162 recoveries, leaving the state with 6,062 active infections (there were 4,274 one week ago). The… Read more »