WASHINGTON, D.C. — The lack of response to a re-bidding request for Pierre and Watertown’s Essential Air Service routes may impact South Dakota Senator John Thune’s vote on the nomination of Carol Petsonk as Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs… Thune says he doesn’t understand U-S DOT’s decision to award the two-year E-A-S contract…… read more »
PIERRE — A Pierre man is facing multiple charges after leading numerous law enforcement agencies on a pursuit through Pierre and Fort Pierre. Officers were called to a residence in the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue for a report of a vehicle being taken without permission around seven PM. Approximately 45 minutes later, officers attempted…… read more »
PIERRE — The South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments in April over the constitutionality of “Amendment A”, the recreational marijuana issue that was approved by voters last November. The court has not yet issued a decision in the case. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion says the time frame is not unusual… Rusch says the Justices are dealing…… read more »
PIERRE — Hughes County Commissioners are continuing to discuss what the appropriate speed limit on Spring Creek Road should be. Some residents have complained about people driving well over the speed limit on the road. County Manager Kevin Hipple presented a draft ordinance to Commissioners Monday night… L-TAP is the Local Transportation Assistance Program at…… read more »
PIERRE — July enplanement numbers are in for Pierre Regional Airport. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says it’s one of the best numbers ever seen… Incredible in the way enplanements have grown month over month since only seeing 469 enplanements in January… Huizenga says now is as good a time as…… read more »
GREEN RIDGE, WA — A team of Fort Pierre volunteer firefighters continue working a wildfire in Washington State. The team is working an overnight shift on the Green Ridge fire approximately 30 miles east of Walla Walla. The fire has grown to 11-thousand 449 acre with 382 personnel working the blaze. Alan Taylor is deputy…… read more »
OMAHA, NE — Since declining to a record low in April of last year, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, has been above growth neutral for 14 of the last 15 months. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic…… read more »
FORT PIERRE — Stanley County Commissioners are holding their monthly meeting tonight. Commissioners will discuss the courthouse’s HVAC system with Rick Striker and will discuss the 2022 budget. Fairgrounds Manager Scott Deal will discuss a number of items with Commissioners including two rodeos, a fence project, a pickup, gutters for the Schomer Barn, a loader,…… read more »
PIERRE — The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting will start in special business with a proclamation for professional engineer’s day. A public hearing will be held for a temporary on/off sale malt beverage license for the Oahe Days raffle prize pick-up at 5:45 pm. Commissioners will consider…… read more »
FORT PIERRE — The City of Fort Pierre has approved renewal of its current health insurance plan for city employees. Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen says that renewal will come with an increase in premiums… Heezen says they did look at some options for changing… The Fort Pierre City Council approved the insurance renewal by unanimous…… read more »
