YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Missouri River below Gavins Point Dam is very low as flows from the dam have been cut back to twelve thousand cubic feet per second. Operations Manager Tom Curran says all of that water is going through their hydro electric generators. Curran says other dams on the river will pick up the… Read more »
News Year: 2021
Gas prices declined the last month in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- While there have been warnings of a sharp jump in natural gas prices this winter, there appears to be some rounding of that curve. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says wholesale gas prices are backing off. Nelson says prices haven’t dropped to last years level yet. Last February, freezing temperatures… Read more »
ACLU of South Dakota opposes Gov. Noem’s discriminatory Anti-Trans Legislation proposal
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- A solution in search of a problem – that’s what Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposed legislation banning transgender women and girls from competing on the sports teams that match their gender identity and forbids their participation in both high school and collegiate athletic activities amounts to. The ACLU of South Dakota opposes Noem’s… Read more »
Governor Noem release text on bill dealing with fairness in girls’ sport in high school & college
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem released the text of draft legislation to defend fairness in girls’ sports at both the K-12 and collegiate level. This legislation will codify Governor Noem’s executive orders and extend further protections to women and girls. “This is about fairness. Every young woman deserves an equal playing… Read more »
Weather to be a factor in the state starting Wednesday night
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- A very strong storm system will bring a wide variety of weather to the northern plains over the next day and a half. Kyle Weisser at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says there are a lot of potential threats. Weisser says the northern side of the storm will get the… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 4 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 4 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,411. The state had 717 new cases and 1,145 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 7,151. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Special committee dealing with the pending impeachment have not met since special session
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A special committee set up by the South Dakota House to investigate the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has not met since the special session in November and no meetings are scheduled. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton is a member of that special committee, Cwach says the timing of any meeting… Read more »
South Dakota Dept of Social Services plans to deal with mental health
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Social Services is planning to change how mental health services are delivered in the state. Department Secretary Laurie Gill says the Human Services Center in Yankton will stay as the focal point. Gill says they want to have more services spread across the state. Gill says they plan… Read more »
Chair of the Appropriation committee react to 6% raise for state aid
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A major part of Governor Kristi Noem’s budget address contained a six percent raise for state aid to education, health care providers and state employees. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says legislators are aware of the employment issues. Hunhoff says they added more money to health care providers last year and it wasn’t… Read more »
Lexy Becker Blood Drive coming up Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 9th Annual Lexy Becker Blood Drive is coming up this Saturday at Zion Lutheran Chuch in Aberdeen. Lexy’s mom Melissa Becker released the following statement: “Lexy was diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia, AML. She received chemotherapy and two bone marrow transplants. During the 20 months of treatment, she received over 275 units of… Read more »