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Number of continued and initial unemployment claims decreased in South Dakota
During the week of Feb. 28-March 6, a total of 248 initial weekly claims for state unemployment benefits were processed by the Department of Labor and Regulation. This is a decrease of 193 claims from...
Jody Heemstra Mar 11, 2021
South Dakota tops 100 deaths in November due to COVID-19
Since the COVID-19 pandemic first showed up in the state about eight months ago, 536 South Dakotans have died from the virus. Yesterday's (Nov. 8, 2020) update from the state Department of Health show...
Jody Heemstra Nov 09, 2020
Hughes County cumulative COVID-19 case number climbs to 566; Stanley, Sully and Hyde counties combined total 84
Today's (Oct. 5) update from the South Dakota Department of Health showed 181 new cases of COVID-19 in the state since yesterday. Of the 251 positive cases in inmates and staff at the State Women's Pr...
Jody Heemstra Oct 05, 2020
Sports Scoreboard - Saturday, June 19, 2021
LEGION BASEBALL Pierre Post 8 6, Norfolk (NE) 4 Pierre Post 8 5, Sioux Falls West 0 EXPEDITION LEAGUE Souris Valley 8, Pierre 6 AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota 3, Texas 2 New York Yankees 7, Oakland 5 Toron...
Jun 20, 2021
Last week for South Dakotans to claim federal pandemic related unemployment benefits
During the week of June 13-19, a total of 199 initial weekly claims for state unemployment benefits were processed by the Department of Labor and Regulation. This is a decrease of 107 claims from the ...
Jody Heemstra Jun 24, 2021
SD wheat harvest ahead of five year average pace, but quality is questionable
For the week ending August 1, 2021, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 42% very short, 42% sh...
Jody Heemstra Aug 03, 2021
RedCan 2020 graffiti jam starts today; Provides in-person and virtual options
CRYP's 6th annual RedCan invitational graffiti jam officially kicks off today, Aug. 12, and runs through Saturday evening, Aug. 15. And, it's going to be streaming live from eight cities across Americ...
Jody Heemstra Aug 12, 2020
Gettysburg, Miller, Phillip, six other SD FFA Chapters receive grants for local service-learning projects
The FFA motto includes the words "Living to Serve," making service a core value taught to South Dakota's over 6,000 high school Agriculture Education students through their participation in ...
Jody Heemstra Sep 27, 2021
Pierre Fastpitch Softball Sweeps Doubleheader on Sunday
PIERRE, S.D. – It was a big day for the Pierre Fall Fastpitch Softball team on Sunday as they swept a doubleheader for the first time this season as they defeated Dell Rapids 10-4 and then downe...
Jody Heemstra Sep 24, 2019
South Dakota legislators given a specific goal for today's special session
The South Dakota Legislature will meet for a special session today (October 5, 2020) to consider legislation related to the use of federal stimulus relief funds, including the $1.25 billion allocated ...
Jody Heemstra Oct 05, 2020