USPS roundtable raises reliability concerns

Rep. Dusty Johnson seeks changes as U.S. Postal Service issues continue

SIOUX FALLS — The event hadn’t even started and the complaints were already raining down. “I mailed a payment from Faulkton to Sioux Falls (216 miles, a 3.5 hour drive) on September 5. The payment did not reach Sioux Falls until September 30, resulting in a late fee of $2,700,” read one comment from Faulkton. “There have been two recent periods where we had no mail delivery. One was four days long and the other five days. We live within city lim…

USPS roundtable raises reliability concerns

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Some South Dakotans have concerns about the current state of the United States Postal Service, citing instances of late deliveries and, sometimes, letters that never showed up. "I think the problem was most every single thing that USPS has tried seems to have moved us more toward systemic failure," Representative [...]

Dusty Johnson, residents tee off on post office as oversight leader vows South Dakota visit

The chairman of the U.S. House committee with oversight authority over the Postal Service vowed to come to South Dakota Friday during a roundtable hosted by Rep. Dusty Johnson.Congressman Pete Sessions appeared at the Sioux Falls roundtable via video. The Texas Republican represents a district similar to South Dakota, with ag producers and rural areas, and he said his district and South Dakota deserve better Postal service.Johnson said he called…