PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem asked legislators to support a permanent tax cut. Governor Noem thanked the people of South Dakota for turning challenges into opportunities – and she advocated for the tax cut that the people of South Dakota overwhelmingly want: the grocery sales tax cut. You can watch Governor… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
Winter weather could arrive tonight in the region
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Winter Weather Advistory now until 3pm Wednesday. Meterologist Renee Wise with the National Weather Service talks about the system that is coming. The Weather Service is describing the event as a Banded Snowfall. Wise explains what that means. The projected snowfall for now is… Read more »
SB1 heading to the South Dakota House floor
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder would be added to the list of ailments medical providers could prescribe medical marijuana. The House Health and Human Services Committee Tuesday passed SB 1 on an 8 to 5 vote after about an hour and a half of testimony and discussion. The bill also removes the… Read more »
HB1116 deferred to the 41st day
PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- A bill that was in response to a drag show at SDSU was killed in a Senate committee Tuesday morning. HB 1116 would ban the use of school district, state university, or state property from hosting “lewd or lascivious content.” The bill’s sponsor, Republican Representative Chris Karr of Sioux Falls, says the bill… Read more »
Pierre woman sentenced in the death of Christopher Mexican
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Pierre woman will be spending much of the rest of her life in prison for the brutal death of a Pierre man in a Pierre apartment just over a year ago. Sixth Circuit Judge Bobbi Rank sentenced 39 year-old Miranda Henry to 75 years in the State Women’s Prison with no suspended… Read more »
Brown County Load Limits goes into effect on Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission Meeting, Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers reminds the citizens of Brown County that load limits goes into effect on Friday.
Congress looking for ways to balance the budget
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Congressional republicans are looking for ways to cut the federal budget. South Dakota Senator John Thune says its even hard to agree what could be cut. Thune says some ideas from years ago may deserve another look. Thune says they could also look at billions of unspent pandemic dollars. The Congressional Budget Office… Read more »
HB1200 deferred to the 41st day
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee debated a bill that would change how petition signatures are gathered for constitutional amendments. HB1200 would have required signatures to be collected from all thirty five legislative districts. The sponsor was Representative Liz May of Kyle. Chase Jensen with Dakota Rural Action told the committee the… Read more »
Flags flown half-staff statewide Friday in honor of late Senator James Abourezk
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at statewide from sunrise until sunset on Friday, March 3rd, 2023, in honor of former U.S. Senator James Abourezk. He served in the United States Senate from 1973-1979 and was the first Arab American Senator in American history. Senator Abourezk… Read more »
Summer study dealing with nursing home closing appears likely
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- With the threat of more nursing homes closing, the legislature needs to act. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton has sponsored a bill that would set up a study of nursing homes and long term care. Hunhoff says the critical needs are increasing. Hunhoff says the current system of nursing homes may not be… Read more »