WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Conservative South Dakota has gone “all in” on marijuana. On Tuesday, voters approved an initiated measure in supporter of medicinal marijuana, and a constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana use. Republican Representative Nancy York of Watertown, who was unopposed in this week’s election, says she’s puzzled how Republicans made further gains in… Read more »
News Year: 2020
Safe Harbor Foundation meets challenge to receive $20,000
Pictured (L to R): Stephanie Judson, President and CEO, SDCF; Gina Karst, Executive Director, Safe Harbor and Kristie Martin, board member, Safe Harbor Foundation ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Safe Harbor Foundation has received a $20,000 matching grant from the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF). The Safe Harbor Foundation recently completed a two-year challenge… Read more »
Jonelis named ACLU of South Dakota Advocacy Manager
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Press Release) – Jett Jonelis has joined the ACLU of South Dakota as advocacy manager. As advocacy manager, Jonelis oversees the organization’s legislative, public education and advocacy efforts and is responsible for developing issue campaigns to advance civil liberties and civil rights in South Dakota. “Jett’s demonstrated passion for and commitment to… Read more »
Congressional delegation to be at 3M ribbon cutting Friday
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will be in Aberdeen tomorrow to participate in a ribbon cutting for the new N95 production line at 3M. The ribbon cutting is scheduled to take place at 10:30 a.m.
SD has single-day record 22 deaths, active infections, hospitalizations drop
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported a single-day record 22 COVID-related deaths, had its active infections drop by nearly 300, and had eight less hospitalizations according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included three residents in Lincoln County, two each in Bon Homme, McCook, Minnehaha and… Read more »
Two killed in two-vehicle crash north of Tyndall
TYNDALL, S.D. (Press Release) – Two people died Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash north of Tyndall. Names of the two men involved are not being released pending notification of family members. A 2014 Yamaha Side-by-Side was westbound on South Dakota Highway 46 and was turning south into a driveway when it was struck by… Read more »
Hunters dealing with wide variety of weather conditions
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Pheasants hunters have had the opportunity to look for birds in a variety of conditions in the past couple of weeks. Nick Cochran, Conservation Officer with the Game, Fish and Parks, said the weather has ranged from summer-like to winter-like conditions. He said the numbers of hunters in the area is… Read more »
Juvenile arrested in fatal shooting of teen in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police say they’ve arrested a juvenile in the fatal shooting of a teenager in Sioux Falls last weekend. Authorities did not provide any information about the juvenile, including age or gender or what charges could be filed. Eighteen-year-old Venance Kitungano was killed Saturday night outside the Red Sea Pub where… Read more »
Columbia Care looking forward to selling marijuana in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Columbia Care already sells marijuana in 18 states and looks forward to opening for business in South Dakota. Company Vice President, Adam Goers (pron: gores) says the vote to legalize in the deep-red state proves that sometimes the people are a little ahead of the politicians. Goers says the… Read more »
Sioux Falls City Council advances mask mandate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An emergency order for a coronavirus mask mandate is advancing in Sioux Falls. The City Council voted Tuesday night to send the ordinance on for a second reading on Nov. 10. The mandate would require face coverings in all indoor public places where 6 feet of social distancing isn’t possible.… Read more »