YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – In her budget address to the legislature earlier this month, Governor Kristi Noem proposed a 2,4 percent increase in state aid to education for next year. Yankton Superintendent Wayne Kindle says it’s a good start. Kindle says they would also be interested in sharing in any one-time money the legislature hands… Read more »
News Year: 2020
House Majority Leader says many issues carry over from session to session
SALEM, S.D. (WNAX) – Committee assignments for the 2021 South Dakota legislative session have been made. Representative Kent Peterson of Salem will be House Majority Leader in the next session. He will also be Chairman of the State Affairs Committee. Peterson says many issues carry over from year to year. The session starts on Jan.… Read more »
SD adds 18 more COVID-related deaths; active cases, hospitalizations decrease
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 18 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases and hospitalizations continued to drop, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths bring the state’s overall total to 1,464. Active infections decreased slightly down to 5,729, while those individuals hospitalized in connection to the… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:30 on KSDN
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:30 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Mild weather leads to dangerous ice fishing conditions
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The warmer winter weather has been appreciated by many local residents, but it has made for some dangerous conditions when it comes to ice fishing. Nick Cochran, Conservation Officer with the Game, Fish and Parks, said that the ice is definitely not as solid at this time of the year as… Read more »
Webster Police Officer recognized for life-saving actions during blizzard
WEBSTER, S.D. (KXLG) – A Webster Police Officer has been recognized by the Day County Sheriff’s Office for his actions which helped save the life of a semi driver from during a blizzard that hit the area on Dec. 23. Officer Dylan Collins had just come on-duty at 6 a.m. and was on-patrol when he… Read more »
Telehealth important option in medical care
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Among the changes in medical care evolving out of the COVID-19 pandemic is the increased acceptance and use of telehealth options. While rural areas of America could greatly benefit from the expansion of telehealth, the tools– such as broadband internet access– needed to fully use the service often aren’t available.… Read more »
Nevada man dies from injuries sustained in crash south of Sisseton
SISSETON, S.D. (Press Release) – A Henderson, NV man has died from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Monday, Dec. 21, south of Sisseton. A 2020 Nissan Maxima was southbound on Roberts County Road 34 when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into the east ditch, struck a power pole and rolled. Robert… Read more »
Physician says new drugs and treatments have lowered COVID cases
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – New infections, active cases and hospitalizations related to COVID-19 have all been declining in South Dakota since hitting a peak in mid-November. Sanford Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mike Wilde says new drugs and treatments have helped bring those numbers down. Wilde says being able to give vaccinations to… Read more »
Program to help landowners with buffer strips not getting much use
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A state program giving property tax breaks to landowners that set aside buffer strips near streams and rivers isn’t getting much use. Dan Klimisch, Chairman of the James River Water Development District, says there aren’t enough incentives with the program. Klimisch says water districts are having talks about changing the program… Read more »