ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – All Around With Downs (a non-profit group for special needs families) is conducting a project called Hope for the Holidays. Brittney Bain is a parent of a Downs child and knows what it’s like to be in the hospital on holidays. So she is spearheading an effort to help ensure that… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Cattlemen’s Association leader says new facility critical at State Fairgrounds
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is asking legislators for $12 million for a new livestock building on the State Fairgrounds in Huron. The new complex would double the space of the previous one which caught fire in October. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association President Eric Jennings says it’s critical that that facility… Read more »
Problem Solvers pushing for middle ground on stimulus plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Time is running out for Congress to come up with an economic stimulus plan and also a funding bill to keep the government operating into next year. Members of the “Problem Solvers” caucus are pushing for a middle ground compromise. Minnesota Third District democratic Congressman Dean Phillips says the $900 billion… Read more »
Coalition attempting to get Medicare expansion issue on 2022 ballot
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A coalition of health care organizations, patient advocates and grassroots organizations is coming together in an attempt to get a measure on the 2022 ballot to expand Medicare. Deb Peters with the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations says current Medicaid services are limited. Peters says it takes quite a while… Read more »
Thune hasn’t thought too much about 2022 election
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The election of 2020 is barely over but races for 2022 may soon be on the horizon. South Dakota Senator John Thune’s third term will expire then and he says he hasn’t thought about it too much……yet. Thune says a lot could change in almost two years. Thune says he doesn’t… Read more »
Leaders sign state official ballots
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – After a quick vote to have South Dakota Republican party chair Dan Lederman replace Gov. Kristi Noem as one of the state’s three electors, the state’s official ballots were signed Monday at the state Capitol in Pierre. Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden and Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg were the other two… Read more »
South Dakota health care providers receive COVID-19 vaccine
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Health says the COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in the state where medical personnel will begin to administer the doses. The Pfizer vaccine will be given to Avera Health in Sioux Falls and Monument Health in Rapid City Monday. Sanford Health was due to receive its… Read more »
Man flown to Sioux Falls, suspect in custody following shooting in Hughes Co.
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – A 21-year-old man was flown to a Sioux Falls Hospital and a 19-year-old male is in custody after a shooting about 5:45 a.m. Monday in rural Hughes County. Sheriff Darin Johnson says the suspect shot the male victim in the chest with a handgun at a residence in the northeastern… Read more »
State’s active cases decrease, hospitalizations up slightly, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Active COVID cases decreased, hospitalizations were up slightly, and there were no new deaths according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state reported 317 new confirmed cases and 440 recoveries, dropping the amount of active infections by 123 to 12,623, the lowest total in weeks.… Read more »
Trooper of the Year serving in job he always wanted
WEBSTER, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Trooper Brandon Miller was recently named the South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper of the Year. Miller, who is based out of Webster, said he considers the award a real honor. Miller always dreamed of being a member of the law enforcement, but decided to serve his country first. While being a… Read more »