LINCOLN, Neb. (WNAX) – The approval of medicinal and recreational marijuana by South Dakota voters is getting attention in bordering states. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says they felt the effects after Colorado approved marijuana. Ricketts says border counties will see increased incidents and costs. The two ballot issues will become effective on July 1 next… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Surgeon General says questions still surround virus
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – One of the many questions surround the Covid-19 coronavirus is if Covid-19 will become a constant moving forward, an annual health issue like the flu or if the virus can be completely eradicated. United States Surgeon General Jerome Adams says the answer remains unknown. Adams says younger populations need to be… Read more »
Appropriations Committee still has work to do before session starts
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As committee assignments were handed out for the 2021 session of the South Dakota legislature, Representative Jean Hunhoff, who will be moving to the Senate, was named Chair of the Appropriations Committee. She says she can use her experience there. Hunhoff says they will face a lot of questions when the… Read more »
USD recognizes alumni during dedication of Patriots Plaza
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – Congressional Medal of Honor recipient General Bud Day was one of three University of South Dakota alumni who were honored for their military service during the dedication of the school’s Patriots Plaza on Veterans Day. USD President Sheila Gestring says the idea for the plaza started with Christian Fosse, (fossy) a… Read more »
FEMA approves funding for Sioux Falls debris removal
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – FEMA has approved more than $1.16 million to reimburse the City of Sioux Falls for the removal of storm debris caused by tornadoes, severe storms and flooding in September of 2019. On Sept. 10, 2019 three tornadoes struck the city leaving life threatening storm debris scattered throughout the city.… Read more »
State has single-day record of confirmed cases, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state saw an increase in active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and there were no new deaths reported among the totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had a record single-day total of 2,019 new confirmed cases to go along with 759 recoveries increasing the amount… Read more »
Hepler to step down as Secretary of Game, Fish and Parks
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that Kelly Hepler, Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP), will retire, effective Dec. 15, 2020. “Kelly is an accomplished leader and has been a fierce advocate in the fish and wildlife resource management field for over 40 years,” said Governor… Read more »
Universities urge students to get tested before going home
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Universities in South Dakota are encouraging their students to get tested for COVID-19 before returning home for Thanksgiving to help curb the spread of the virus. South Dakota State University in Brookings and the University of South Dakota in Vermillion are offering free tests. South Dakota Department of Health Secretary… Read more »
Toys for Tots once again helping area families
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Toys for Tots program will once again help to provide gifts for underprivileged children this year. Mike Lerew of the Bellator Titans Motorcycle Club is assisting with the program. Lerew said that drop boxes will be out until Dec. 12. The Bellator Titans will have their own event this Saturday,… Read more »
Legislators have couple of big issues in front of them
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Incoming legislators are now turning their attention to the 2021 legislative session. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton didn’t face opposition in his reelection and will be one of eight democrats in the House. He says there are a couple of big issues in front of them. Cwach says he was fine… Read more »