PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The so called “Bingo Tax” bill has cleared the South Dakota legislature but not before a series of questionable questions about the bill and a number of puns. Representative Greg Jamison of Sioux Falls presented the bill to the House Chamber and fielded a half dozen semi serious question about Senate Bill 37,… Read more »
News Year: 2022
Heartbeat bill not introduced
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Governor Kristi Noem says she’s “disappointed” after the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee declined to introduce the governor’s proposal to ban abortion in the state after a heartbeat is detectable. According to a statement from Noem, lawmakers took “unprecedented action” during the Wednesday hearing. “The South Dakota state legislature… Read more »
School is out in Miller for the rest of the week as a result of today’s explosion
MILLER, S.D.(KCCR & DRGNews)- School is out for the remainder of the week in the Miller School District after an explosion Wednesday morning in a shop area. High School senior Cynthia Ford and three friends were in class together around 8:45 am when the explosion happened. Six students and one faculty member were in the… Read more »
Winter Fun Day coming up Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is having a Winter Fun Day on Saturday, February 5 from 1:00-4:00 pm at Manor Park. A number of activities will be going on for families and people of all ages. All activities are FREE. Activities going on all day include Ice Skating, Cross Country… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,665. The state had 768 new cases and 2,534 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 28,789. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Students evacuated following explosion, fire at Miller High School
MILLER, S.D. (AP & DRGNews) — Officials say students have been evacuated from a high school in Miller following an explosion and fire in the shop area. Miller Fire Chief Steve Reisel: The Hand County Sheriff’s Office confirmed an explosion had occurred in the agriculture workshop at the school and that a fire was still… Read more »
Congressman Johnson explains why he’s seeking re-election
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson made it official this week with a low key, social media announcement that he is running for re-election. He says he would rather work than campaign. Johnson says he has a record he will run on. Johnson says being in Congress is frustrating at times, but he wants… Read more »
Bathroom bill clears the South Dakota House
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House debated and approved a bill that would limit bathroom and other facilities that can be used by trans gender students. Republican Representative Fred Deutsch of Florence, prime sponsor of the bill, said it was about private, personal spaces for students. Democratic Representative Jennifer Keintz of Eden said the bill… Read more »
February is American Heart Month
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The month of February is American Heart Month. the U.S. has commemorates February as American Heart Month for the last 58 years. Sanford Community Liason Bea Smith: Sanford Nurse practitioner Jordan Voss-Severson talks about why it is important to check on your heart. Voss-Severson talks about early detection. Smith talks about the truck… Read more »
Bingo Tax bill heading to the house floor
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The “Bingo Tax” bill just about got blacked out by the House Taxation Committee of the South Dakota Legislature Tuesday. Jason Evens with the Department of Revenue was the only proponent of the measure. The bingo tax and licensing fees netted the state approximately three-times what it does now back in the mid-90’s. … Read more »