YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Covid-19 infections continue to rise and that continues to put pressure on health care providers. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says they are feeling the pressure. Ekeren says the infection numbers and hospitalizations spiked quickly. Ekeren says they are also caring for a large number of out patients.… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed a six percent increase in state aid to education along with similar raises for state employees and community health care workers. Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says that’s not enough. Nesiba says many of those workers have been at the front of the Covid-19 fight.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(The House Select Committee on Investigation is moving to the public phase of the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Committee member, Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton, says the process is more than just criminal law. Cwach says they plan to give a report to the full House. Cwach says the committee could… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Farmers in the northeast part of South Dakota are expressing opposition to the pipeline being suggested by Summit Carbon Solutions. Ed Fischbach, farmer from northern Spink County talks about they received their notice. Fischbach list reasons why he’s against it.  First he talks about how this violate the individual’s property rights. Fischback talks… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Beginning January 18, the Department of Revenue reopens their Aberdeen Office to individuals and businesses who have any tax related questions at their new location. The new location, 420 S Roosevelt Street, is open to the public. Office visits are open to walk-ins and appointments. Individuals and businesses can receive assistance… Read more »

RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Ryan Mechaley, a veteran Highway Patrol officer who is campaigning for Pennington County Sheriff, asked Pennington County voters to be frank with themselves at the election box. Mechaley wasted no time in sharing his own perspective during an appearance on the Rapid City Morning News. Mechaley said there are voices within the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Republicans and democrats in the US Senate are at odds over doing away with the filibuster to move on the voting rights act. South Dakota Senator John Thune says republicans have held firm on keeping the filibuster. Thune says they seem to have the votes to hold on to the filibuster right now.… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- While all members of the South Dakota legislature are up for reelection this fall, not all members will return. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion is hitting his limit of four terms. Rusch says it has been an interesting time. Rusch, who was a circuit court judge, says compromise in the Senate is everything.… Read more »

AVON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission was appointed as the receiver of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Avon last July after the elevator lost its bond. Cody Chambliss, PUC grain warehouse manager, told the commission they have made progress in paying most of the producers that sold grain to the elevator. Chambliss says… Read more »