ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 8:00am on Friday, February 17, the following intersection will be closed to thru traffic for utility work: Intersection of South Washington Street and 8th Ave SE The road is expected to remain closed all day; motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
South Dakota Senate Commerce Committee defer HB1133 to the 41st day
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate Commerce Committee heard testimony on HB1133. HB1133 deals with the definition of a commodity. After hearing testimonies both for & against the bill, legislators on the committee offered their comments on the bill. Senator Majority Leader Casey Crabtree of Madison motioned to send it to the 41st day. Crabtree… Read more »
HB1239 passes the South Dakota House
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The gas appliance debate came to the floor of the South Dakota House yesterday. Social media has been aflame with worries about gas stoves and other appliances being banned. Representative Ben Khromer of Mitchell is the prime sponsor. Representative Linda Duba of Sioux Falls says its another case of the legislature overruling local… Read more »
SB199 was defeated at the Senate Transportation Committee
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate Transportation Committee heard a bill Wednesday that would add more definition to the allowed uses of state airplanes. The bills sponsor was Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls. The bill grew out of an ethics investigation into the use of state airplanes by Governor Kristi Noem. Lake Area Technical… Read more »
HB1116 passes the South Dakota House
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that would restrict the use of state dollars and facilities in hosting lewd and lascivious programs was up for debate on the House floor Wednesday. Sponsor, Representative Chris Karr of Sioux Falls said it’s not a proper use of state tax dollars. The issue grew out of a student sponsored drag… Read more »
HB1141 passes the House State Affairs Committee
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- So called vehicle bills are starting to appear in the South Dakota legislative session. The House Majority Leader introduced one such bill in the State Affairs Committee Wednesday. Mortenson says he hopes to have more public debate when the bills are written. House Minority Leader Oren Lesmeister of Parade had a question. The… Read more »
Lady A to perform at the South Dakota State Fair
HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- The South Dakota State Fair announced the first headliner for this years fair. Candi Briley assistant manager of the fair announced the concert. Briley said re-booking Lady A is a great start for the 2023 grandstand entertainment. Briley said the Sunday night Lady A show is a great start for this years line… Read more »
Senator Thune address Social Security & Medicare
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Congressional republicans have been on the defensive over comments made by some Senators about possible cuts to Social Security and Medicare. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the President exaggerated some of those legislative proposals. Thune says there is a bi-partisan group that has been talking about the long term future of both… Read more »
Mayor Travis Schaunaman to deliver State of the City Address on Thursday, March 2nd
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The March Community Affairs Luncheon, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Thursday, March 2 from 12-1 pm at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center. Guest speaker will be Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman, delivering the State of the City Address. Lunch will be served. Cost is… Read more »
Governor Noem address China during a speech in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem made an appearance at the “America First Policy Institute” in Washington D.C. In her speech, she took on China and the Chinese communist party by talking about what she had done in the state. Noem says states have to take the lead since the federal government is not.… Read more »