PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem filed legislation to guarantee medical or religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccines for private employees who are facing private employer vaccine mandates. The bill also recognizes natural immunity. “The COVID vaccination should be a choice, and we should reject the efforts that we are seeing in other… Read more »
News Year: 2022
January License Plate Decals due Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Monday, January 31st is the deadline to renew license plate decals for January. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letter this month.
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 decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,628. The state had 1,358 new cases and 2,134 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 34,753. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
NSU to host Cracker Barrel on Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Saturday, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the first of three cracker barrel sessions. South Dakota Legislators from Districts 1, 2, 3 and 23 representing Brown County are invited to attend. It’s an opportunity for people to get the latest updates on what’s happening in Pierre. The session… Read more »
NSAA Changes Postseason Basketball Plans
MADISON, SD (PlayNorthStar.com) – The North Star Athletic Association Board of Athletic Directors (BOAD) has passed a motion to have an 8-team basketball postseason tournament this coming February. Originally, the NSAA basketball postseason format was set for the top six teams to advance this season. Due to the recent virus surge, the NSAA BOAD decided to… Read more »
Natural gas price rising in southeast South Dakota
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- For those that heat with natural gas, prices have risen substantially this winter. Geoff Greenwood with Mid-American Energy says the gas supply is adequate. Greenwood says they have tracked the costs from last year to this year. Greenwood says despite the supply, demand for natural gas is up worldwide. Mid-American serves about one… Read more »
USD making changes as a result of the SB55 study
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Universities in South Dakota are implementing changes that came out of the SB55 study from last year. That was a bill passed in last year’s legislature that mandated the Board of Regents look for spending efficiencies in their system. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says many of the suggested changes had… Read more »
Black Hills Stock Show coming up starting Friday
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- The Black Hills Stock Show is rearing up for a good time – and the Monument is already buried in dirt to celebrate. Ron Jeffries is the general manager of the stock show, and said there are some changes for this years event. While rodeo action is at the top of many… Read more »
Pills are now available to combat COVID
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As Covid-19 infections continue to surge, there are additional treatments now available. Liz Healy, infection control specialist at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says there are some oral drugs now. Healy says some of the treatments they have used are not as effective. Healy says they have to set priorities for those… Read more »
Families dealing with Alzheimer’s disappointed over decision made by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Advocates for those with Alzheimer’s disease and their families are stunned over the decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to deny coverage for an entire class of drugs to treat the disease. Leslie Morrow is Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association of South Dakota. Morrow says the draft decision says… Read more »