PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The 2020 session of the South Dakota legislature will again have bills dealing with controlled substances and treatment options. The “Offenses Regarding Controlled Substances” interim committee wrapped up its study last week. Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton again pushed for a change in state law over ingestion of drugs. Attorney General… Read more »
News Year: 2019
One killed in crash west of Ridgeview
RIDGEVIEW, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Saturday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Ridgeview. Names of the three males involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A Peterbilt semi-truck pulling an empty grain trailer was westbound on U.S Highway 12 and preparing to turn left when it was struck… Read more »
Continuing resolution will probably fund government through January
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – While most attention in Washington is focused on the upcoming impeachment hearings in the House, the continuing resolution funding the federal government will run out before Thanksgiving. South Dakota Senator John Thune says another extension can be worked out. Thune says a continuing resolution has a heavy impact on the… Read more »
Work done on State Capitol Building
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – After several months of work, the scaffolding is no longer around the South Dakota State Capitol Building in Pierre. Bureau of Administration special projects coordinator Leah Svendsen says workers had been preserving and cleaning the structure. She says work was also done on the Capitol’s dome. Svendsen says this is… Read more »
Open enrollment underway for Medicare coverage
DENVER, Colo. (WNAX) – It’s open enrollment time for those on Medicare coverage. Greg Myers with the regional Centers for Medicare and Medicaid in Denver says that means people can make changes to their coverages. Myers says they have updated their online plan finder. Myers says more help is available at the state and local… Read more »
Ranch near Warner serving the needs of veterans
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Today marks the day where people all over the country honor veterans who have served our nation. While Veterans Day is set aside to recognize those individuals, one local man is doing everything he can to help veterans. Chris Reder is Founder and CEO of DTOM22/0 Veterans Ranch. He understands the… Read more »
Noem submits fifth disaster declaration request
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – From bomb cyclones, to flooding, to tornadoes, President Trump has approved four disaster declaration requests in less than six months for South Dakota. Late last month, Gov. Kristi Noem submitted a fifth request because of damage done by September storms in the southeastern part of the state. If the second… Read more »
Inflation starting to be a factor in economy
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – While the regional economy is still expanding, there are some growing concerns. Ernie Goss with Creighton University in Omaha conducts the monthly survey of business managers in the nine state Mid America region. He says inflation is starting to be a factor. Goss says businesses across the region need more workers.… Read more »
Names released of two juveniles involved in Sioux Falls crash
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Names now have been released of the two Sioux Falls juvenile males involved in a one-vehicle fatal crash Tuesday night in Sioux Falls. A 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee was northbound on Interstate 229 when the driver lost control of the vehicle while traveling across the Big Sioux River bridge.… Read more »
Students holding awareness event at Jewett Science Center Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Students from a Northern State University public relations course will hold an awareness event Nov. 12 for the new Jewett Regional Science Education Center. The event, which begins at noon in the science center lobby, will be a Kahoot, or an interactive online quiz. There will be questions about the… Read more »