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STURGIS, S.D. – The six candidates running for three spots on the Meade 46-1 School Board answered questions during a candidate’s forum held by the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night. The six candidates are Kassi Barry of New Underwood, Terry Koontz of Sturgis, Aaron Odegaard of Black Hawk, Megan Snyder of Sturgis, Sheila Trask […]
PIERRE, SD – Governor Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation have announced South Dakota will terminate its participation in the federal government’s pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs. In a release, state Labor and Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman says ending the programs is a necessary step toward recovery, growth and getting people […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Wednesday’s COVID-19 report from the South Dakota Department of Health indicated 86 new cases with 22 of those listed as probable. The number of active cases continued their decline Wednesday as they fell from 1,100 on Tuesday to 1,004 today. The number of people hospitalized remained steady at 66. There were seven […]
STURGIS, S.D. – After more than 28 years of service, Meade County Auditor Lisa Schieffer has tendered her resignation. She made her announcement during Tuesday’s Meade County Commission meeting. In a release, Schieffer said it had been a “great honor to serve as Auditor on behalf of the citizens of Meade County,” and that it […]
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Health says the state has crossed the 50% threshold for the number of adult residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Health officials said Wednesday that more than 304,000 South Dakotans have received their vaccinations. Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon said vaccines are safe and are […]
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s trial on charges he’s facing in a fatal 2020 crash could begin as early as August. At a status hearing Wednesday, Judge John Brow says he’s aiming for the trial to begin in August or early September. Ravnsborg’s attorney Tim Rensch requested 60 more days, […]
WSAHINGTON – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), introduced the bicameral Get Americans Back to Work Act, a bill to remove the federal supplemental unemployment benefit by June 30th. Job openings reached a record high of 8.1 million and more than 35% of Americans are fully vaccinated, but according to […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Stevens picked up a pair of tennis wins on Tuesday. The Raiders got sweeps over both Rapid City Central and St Thomas More at Sioux Park. Stevens won both matches 9-0. For the Raiders, Michael Tang collected his 111th win, moving him into a tie with his brother Chuck […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – Spearfish claimed the team title of the Black Hills Conference Tournament held at Spearfish Country Club on Tuesday. The Spartans finished with the low team score of 363. Hot Springs placed second with a 394 followed by St Thomas More in third with a 423. Douglas placed fourth and Sturgis was fifth. […]
Mitch Faulkner died April 29, 2024 at home in Spearfish due to complications from his battle with leukemia. […]
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