PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents is asking their university presidents to start thinking about programs and projects for the fiscal year 2024 budget. Heather Forney, vice president for Finance and Administration, explained the process to the Regents at their meeting this week. Forney says they asked the presidents to think about system… Read more »
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Joint Committee on Appropriations to meet next week
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota Legislature will hold their first meeting of the interim next week. Co-Chair, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, says they will get updates from several ongoing programs. Hunhoff says those letters help them follow the progress of authorized and funded programs. Hunhoff says the Department… Read more »
Law enforcement meeting Wednesday in Pierre in honor of National Police Week
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Law enforcement from across South Dakota marked National Police Week Wednesday with a wreath laying and memorial service in Pierre. At the Capitol Lake wreath laying ceremony, Sioux Falls Police Chief John Thum says two words govern the service of law enforcement. Across the street from the Capitol complex at Lutheran Memorial Church… Read more »
South Dakota state employees signing up for benefits for 2023
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota state employees are in the midst of the sign up period for their benefits for next year. Eric Olilla, Executive Director of the South Dakota State Employees Organization, says the legislature didn’t make any changes to the package this year. State employees will get a six percent pay raise on July… Read more »
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive coming this Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Saturday the Aberdeen Postal Service in conjunction with the United Way of NorthEast South Dakota are doing their food drive to help the community. This year marks the 30th anniversary the NALC(National Association of Letter Carriers) has been doing this across the country. Letter carrier Dan Brockner talks about what… Read more »
NSU appoints dean of School of Business, interim dean of School of Education
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University has appointed Dr. Doug Ohmer as dean of the NSU School of Business and Dr. Anna Schwan as interim dean of the Millicent Atkins School of Education. Ohmer has worked at Northern since 1994. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and banking from Thomas More College in… Read more »
Senator John Thune explains his no vote on Women’s Health Protection Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate debated on the floor the Women’s Health Protection Act. The act is one step closed to codifying Roe vs Wade. Senator John Thune expressed opposition to the bill. Thune talks about the bill being the most extreme form of legislation dealing with abortion. Thune explains that the American… Read more »
DSS talks about the goal of Mental Health Awareness Month
PIERRE, S.D.(KMIT)- Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in South Dakota. Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill talks about the goal of the campaign. She says the stigma around mental health issues has changed. Gill says there are resources available to help. Again, the website is dss.sd.gov. Anyone with… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 2 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 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 2,917. The state had 450 new cases and 160 recoveries, increasing active infections to 1,054. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Governor Noem response to false media
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – “The media is lying again when they say I am working to “purge” the legislature of certain members. I am working everyday to earn re-election by the people of South Dakota. Spencer Gosch and several other legislators voted against good conservative policies this session simply because of their hatred for me. They continue… Read more »