PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- Tele-medicine support for nursing homes and home care takes center stage for The Study Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care. That legislative committee met Monday in Pierre. Mark Johnston is Business Development Director with Avel eCare in Sioux Falls. He says they currently support patients in long term care facilities. Dr.… Read more »
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Child care expected to disappear Saturday
MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- Child care for millions of children and families nationwide is expected to begin to disappear after Saturday. That is because the expanded funding for child care provided by the American Rescue Act will expire. That means the loss of billions of dollars in federal childcare funds. Krista Scott is with the Robert Wood… Read more »
Governor Noem at the Southern Border Tuesday
TEXAS(DRGNews)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is at the United States’ southern border again, this time to get an update from 50 of the state’s National Guard soldiers stationed there as part of Texas’ efforts to stop illegal immigrants from entering the country (Operation Lone Star). Noem was joined at the border by South Dakota… Read more »
Governor Noem among fellow Republican Governors oppose to implementation of revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act
Republican governors from 17 states– including South Dakota– have sent a letter to Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory opposing implementation of revisions to Phase 2 of the National Environmental Policy Act. The Proposed Rule would undo many of the changes made by the rules passed on July 16, 2020, which were designed to… Read more »
License Plate Decals for September due Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- License plate decals for the month of September is due on Friday, September 29th. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter talks about the letter for the month. VanMeter also reminds citizens that property taxes are due in October.
Aberdeen City Council discuss medical marijuana dispensaries
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night discuss the ordinance in place dealing with the number of medical marijuana dispensaries allowed within the city limits. City Attorney Ron Wager reminded the council the number of dispensaries allowed in the city. Of those six permits, only two of them are operational. the other four… Read more »
Aberdeen police seek hit-and-run driver who struck 2 children
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Aberdeen Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of a driver who struck two children on bicycles last Friday. The incident happened around 8:27 p.m. Aberdeen officials report that children were on bicycles crossing 6th Ave. SE at the intersection… Read more »
Preview of the Wonderful World of Andrew Kolb
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The author of “Oz, A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting”, Andrew Kolb will be appearing in Aberdeen on Friday and Saturday. Andrew Kolb provides a preview of what to expect for both days. Kolb talks about he got to into illustrating and writing. Kolb’s main focus is role-playing games and he talks about his book.… Read more »
Bankers in Mid-American region express concerns about the economy in the region
OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Regional bankers are expecting farmland prices to drop…but so far, they’ve been wrong. Creighton University Economics Professor Ernie Goss says farmland prices have been on a steady increase for more than three years. Many observers say the rising farmland prices are being pushed higher by non-farm speculators. Goss says that’s true to an… Read more »
Congress looking to try to avoid government shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- A stalemate in Congress has the nation headed to a government shutdown next week. Congressman Dusty Johnson is holding out hope the shutdown can be avoided. Congress hasn’t been able to come to an agreement on how to avoid it. As that debate rages on, Congressman Dusty Johnson says this might be a… Read more »