SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Senator Mike Rounds was a guest Thursday morning on The Greg Belfrage show. Senator Rounds isn’t a fan on rule changes for the IRS that the Biden Administration has proposed. Rounds says the IRS wants a monthly report of all finances from banks. He offers an alternative. Senator Mike Rounds spoke with… Read more »
News Year: 2021
September Business After Hours will be held at Northern State University
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s September Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, September 23 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm in the Kessler’s Champions room inside the Barnett Center. Tours of Dacotah Bank Stadium & Koehler Hall of Fame Softball Field will be given. This event is hosted by… 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 & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,100. The state had 544 new cases and 272 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,794. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Above average temps to continue
LINCOLN, N.E.(WNAX)- Regional climate experts don’t expect much change in the warm and dry trends for the next few months. Brian Fuchs with the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says October temperature look to stay above normal. Fuchs says October precipitation will stay below normal again. Fuchs says the trends for… Read more »
Monument Health now put vaccine mandate in for COVID-19
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB) — Monument Health announced on Thursday it will require all physicians and caregivers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 1, 2021. “We are grateful for all of the hard work and heroism our physicians and caregivers have shown throughout this pandemic,” said Brad Archer, chief medical officer for Monument Health, in… Read more »
Legislators setting up guidelines for recreational marijuana
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While the South Dakota Supreme Court continues its consideration of the constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana, legislators have been meeting to come up with guidelines. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion says the “Adult Use Marijuana Study Subcommittee” has been working through a number of issues. Rusch says if the Supreme Court… Read more »
Construction of Lewis & Clark Regional Water System near completion
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Another landmark in the construction of the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System. Executive Director Troy Larson says the final section of pipe between Beresford and Sioux Center Iowa was laid this week. Larson says there is still more work that has to be done before water is flowing through that pipe. Larson… Read more »
Rapid City Police promote 4 members of the police department
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Four members of the Rapid City Police Department have received promotions into command positions, according to community relations specialist Brendyn Medina Medina said the character of the promoted officers, Captain Scott Sitts, Sgt. Kelvin (Mose-ur)Masur, Sgt. Darren (Sue-see)Soucy, and Detective Andrew Kimbell, will be “healthy change” for agency leadership. Medina said the… Read more »
South Dakota winter wheat planting on track
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Wheat Commission reports that about 13 percent of the state’s winter wheat has been planted just behind the 18 percent average. Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says mid-September is the normal time for planting to get underway. He’s hoping more winter wheat will be planted than in past years although… Read more »
Petition drives underway to place initiatives and amendments for the 2022 elections
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- There are currently six petition drives underway in South Dakota to place initiatives and constitutional amendments on the ballot next year. Secretary of State Steve Barnett says groups backing those drives need to check details before they get too far. Barnett says they will help groups with information and changes in petition laws.… Read more »