The South Dakota House Select Committee on Investigation will meet again on January 18th to continue the consideration of possible impeachment charges against Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Committee member, Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton, says they will be governed by legislative rules. Cwach says they still have a number of questions about the process. Cwach… Read more »
News Year: 2022
Enplanements figure released for December in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The final numbers have been collected on air service from Pierre Regional Airport in 2021. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says enplanements surpassed 17-thousand 500 passengers last year. December was also the first month SkyWest only had one daily flight from Pierre as the regional carrier started a reduction… Read more »
Ice rinks in Aberdeen closed today due to weather
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is closing outdoor ice rinks at Lincoln and Manor Parks and cancelling indoor recreational skating at the Odde Ice Arena on Wednesday, January 5th. For further information, please contact the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department office at 626-7015.
SD Dept of Health reports 8 new COVID-19 related deaths(1 in Brown County)
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 8 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 2,507. The state had 2,254 new cases and 420 recoveries, increasing active infections to 12,578. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Senator Lee Schoenbeck preview his plans for the 2022 legislative year
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Senator Lee Schoenbeck talks about his plans are for the upcoming legislative sessions. Some ask why we don’t give the money back. Schoenbeck feels we should invest in projects that have “generational benefits”. Schoenbeck explains 2 project examples. Lee talks the bulk of what they’ll be working on. The interviewed ended with some… Read more »
Executive Director of SD State Employees Organization calls for more than a 6% raise
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Governor Kristi Noem proposed a budget increase of six percent aimed at state employees, health care workers and state aid to education. Eric Olilla, Executive Director of the South Dakota State Employees Organization, says they will push for more than that. Olilla says the Noem Administration has focused on economic growth through the… Read more »
Senator Jim Bolin undecided on seeking another term in the SD Senate
CANTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As South Dakota legislators prepare for the start of the 2022 session next week, many of them are also thinking about their election prospects this fall. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says he hasn’t decided if he will run for a fourth term in the Senate. The deadline to file election petitions is… Read more »
Head of the Judiciary Committee talking bills going to the SD legislature
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators are preparing bills for introduction into the 2022 session that starts next Tuesday. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, says he has some ideas on criminal sentencing. Rusch says some of the sentencing guidelines need to be clarified and updated. Rusch says judges are sometimes limited… Read more »
Child Support Commission gets 3 month extension to finish their reports
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Child Support Commission was supposed to issue a report to South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and the legislature by the end of last year on possible changes to the system. The Governor has signed off on a three-month extension so the board can finish their work. Commission member, Representative Mike Stevens of… Read more »
Todd Forkel to resign as CEO of Avera St. Luke’s & Avera St. Mary’s hospitals
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Todd Forkel, Regional President and CEO of Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, S.D., and CEO of Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre, S.D., has announced plans to leave Avera to become the new CEO of Altru Health System based in Grand Forks, N.D. “Todd has been such a positive leadership… Read more »