PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 13 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 2,573. The state had 6,483 new cases and 2,522 recoveries, increasing active infections to 32,761. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
News Year: 2022
Growth continues in the Mid America region
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- While the economy in the nine state Mid America region continues to show growth, there may be some problems this year. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says inflation will be a limiting factor. Goss says long term interest rates won’t feel the same impact, at least not right away. Goss says there… Read more »
NSU Center for Public History and Civic Engagement grand opening is Jan. 24
ABERDEEN, S.D. – United States Representative Dusty Johnson will speak at the grand opening event of the Northern State University Center for Public History and Civic Engagement. Johnson will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, in the Centennial Rooms of Northern’s Avera Student Center. He will discuss the importance of civic engagement and current… Read more »
A bill to require legislative redistricting to be a joint committee heads to the House floor
PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- A bill that would require legislative redistricting to be handled by a joint committee of house and senate lawmakers easily clears House State Affairs Wednesday morning. Each chamber produced their own map last year, nearly leading to a deadlock. House Bill 1007 is the work of District Four Representative Fred Deutsch of Florence.… Read more »
Bill to eliminate the bingo tax passed out of the South Dakota Senate
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill to banish the so-called “bingo tax” passed the South Dakota Senate Tuesday with unanimous support. District 20 Senator Josh Klumb of Mitchell says currently manufactures of bingo equipment and distributes of that same equipment must buy licenses to do so. Klumb says Senate Bill 37 doesn’t wipe out all bingo regulation.… Read more »
Congressman Dusty Johnson to host Tele-Town Hall tonight
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Tonight, Congressman Dusty Johnson will be hosting another Tele-Town Hall beginning at 7PM, the number used to join the Tele-Town Hall is 1-833-946-1543. No topic is off limit and will run for about an hour.
Recap of Tuesday’s House Select Committee meeting on impeachment
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX & KCCR)- South Dakota legislators on a special House Committee considering the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg spent several hours questioning the investigation of that fatal car – pedestrian crash in September of 2020. Ravnsborg pled no contest to misdemeanor charges in connection with the death of Joe Boever. John Daily of… Read more »
Trio of grain bills have passed the South Dakota Senate
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Two of three bills intended to increase protections to parties involved in grain selling and buying have been approved by the South Dakota Senate. Senate Bill 35 would increase the maximum fine for certain grain buyer violations. District 24 Senator Mary Duvall of Pierre says the bill would allow the state Public Utilities… Read more »
Regenerative Agriculture Discussion coming up on January 27th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Presentation sisters will be hosting a Regenerative Agriculture Discussion on Thursday, January 27th at Dakota Event Center in Aberdeen. Jared Hohn, Integral Ecology Project Director, talks about what regenerative agriculture is all about. Hohn talks about the state of South Dakota needs to improve regenerative agriculture. Jamie Risse with Presentation sisters talks… Read more »
Health care officials are encouraging more people to do more home tests for COVID-19
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- With the rising number of Covid-19 infections, health care professionals are urging people to get tested. Liz Healy, infection control specialist at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says there are symptoms to pay attention to, Healy says the omicron variant has some distinctive symptoms. Healy has advice for those that may have… Read more »