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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has announced she’ll be sending $200 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to city and county governments. But she says the economic impact of the pandemic could last for years. The Republican governor visited Sioux Falls to explain that cities and counties will be able to […]
GETTYSURG, S.D. – A Rapid City, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died late Thursday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Gettysburg. A 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was westbound on U.S. Highway 212 when the driver lost control as the vehicle entered a right-turning curve. The vehicle cross the centerline and […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The state recorded 29 new COVID-19 cases in the Monday report, with 5 of them in Pennington County. The additional positive tests in Pennington give the county 148 active cases, the second highest total of active cases in the state. Minnehaha County reports the highest number with 225 considered active. Other cases […]
“All I’ve ever done besides hunt dinosaurs is cowboy.” Clayton Phipps was born and raised on a cattle ranch in Garfield County in eastern Montana but has gained fame as a dinosaur hunter with some truly amazing fossil discoveries. Clayton says that as a young man he and his brother would spend time looking for […]
UNDATED – South Dakota gas prices have risen 3.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.96/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 628 stations. Gas prices in South Dakota are 21.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 72.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – State regulators have approved a new program to plug North Dakota’s abandoned oil wells. Work is set to begin July 16 under the program approved by the Industrial Commission on Friday. The Bismarck Tribune reports the state plans to use $66 million in federal coronavirus aid to plug and clean up at […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Moody’s Investors Service announced they have reaffirmed South Dakota’s AAA Issuer Credit Rating, the highest rating available, with a stable outlook. “Forcing state government to live within its means is a fundamental tenet of my administration,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “Between our high credit rating, low taxes, and reasonable regulations, I’m pleased to […]
WASHINGTON, DC – A backlog in processing plants due to COVID-19 outbreaks that closed or curtailed operations at packing plants has resulted in the lowest number of fed cattle marketed in May since the report began in 1996 – 24 years ago. Even though many processing facilities are up and running, the backlog is likely […]
Mitch Faulkner died April 29, 2024 at home in Spearfish due to complications from his battle with leukemia. […]
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