PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,105. The state had 446 new cases and 308 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,927. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
News Year: 2021
One person dead following a two vehicle crash south of Milbank
MILBANK, S.D.(Press Release) — One person died and another person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday afternoon south of Milbank. Names of the two people involved are not being released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2017 was southbound on 482nd Avenue when… Read more »
Mark Mowry explains why he’s running against Senator John Thune for his seat in 2022
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Mark Mowry of Spearfish says he wants to run in the republican primary for the US Senate next year, facing incumbent Senator John Thune. Mowry says last years election spurred him to run. Mowry told the Argus Leader he demonstrated in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6 against President Joe Biden’s victory & his… Read more »
Lt. Governor talks about his professional relationship with Governor Noem
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The team of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden is planning to run for reelection next year. Rhoden says they have made significant progress. Rhoden says they are a unique governing team. Rhoden spoke at the Yankton County Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday night.
South Dakota’s top lawmakers release AG impeachment petition
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A petition calling for a special session of the South Dakota legislature to consider the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is circulating to members of the House and Senate. Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says there are ongoing discussions. Stevens says many members only information about the case is what has been… Read more »
SD Game, Fish, & Parks to address issues at Lewis & Clark Lake
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Game, Fish and Parks Department has a project planned to again dredge out parts of the Springfield Marina on the western end of Lewis & Clark Lake. District Park Supervisor Shane Bertsch says silt has to be move out of those areas again. Bertsch says they plan to move over ten thousand… Read more »
South Dakota Lottery Board held their meeting last Thursday in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Lottery had a very good revenue year and is looking for more next year. Executive Director Norm Lingle gave an update on their gaming and revenue results to the Lottery Board in Pierre last Thursday. Lingle says lotto sales were also up. Lingle says video lottery also rang up some… Read more »
Former mayor of Fort Pierre hosted a town hall
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A former mayor of Fort Pierre held a so-called town hall meeting to air his grievances with the way he believes city government is operating in the Stanley County seat. Two major themes stood out for Jim Hoffman being transparency and financial accountability. Among those attending were Mayor Gloria Hanson and freshman… Read more »
SD Joint Redistricting Committee to meet Wednesday
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The House and Senate Redistricting Committees of the South Dakota legislature will meet again Wednesday to continue the process of drawing new legislative district maps. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says a major question facing lawmakers is what to do with the small towns around Sioux Falls. Bolin, a veteran of the 2011… Read more »
South Dakota’s top lawmakers release AG impeachment petition
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota legislative leaders are distributing a petition to lawmakers asking them to support a special session to consider impeaching Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg for a car crash last year that killed a pedestrian. House Speaker Spencer Gosch released the text of the petition. Two-thirds of both the House and… Read more »