PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 7 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,779. The state had 158 new cases and 907 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 7,706. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
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City of Yankton reports their 1st sales tax report for the new year
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The first sales tax report of the new year for the City of Yankton shows a familiar trend. City Manager Amy Leon. Leon says January is normally a down month for sales taxes. Leon says some of the increase is due to inflation. Leon says while revenue is up for the city, costs… Read more »
State legislators to finalize spending the $9 billion coming from the federal government
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators will have to finalize spending and the budget in the next couple of weeks. Representative Linda Duba of Sioux Falls says while the state is flush with cash now, it won’t last. Duba, a member of the Joint Committee on Appropriations, says those federal dollars are not ongoing. Duba says… Read more »
Long range weather forecast calls for mild and dry trend
DENVER, C.O.(WNAX)- While this week will be snowy and cold, the longer-range outlooks show more of a mild and dry trend. Peter Goble, a Colorado State University Climatologist, hosted this months North Central Region Climate update. Goble says temperatures should moderate over the next few weeks. Goble says they don’t see a lot of changes… Read more »
Governor Noem urge lawmakers to proceed with caution on Fiscal Year 2023 budget
PIERRE, S.D.(KMIT)- Fiscal analysts from the Legislative Research Council and the Bureau of Finance and Management estimated the state will collect about one hundred million dollars more in state taxes next year. Governor Kristi Noem says she is not comfortable with those projections. A bill has been introduced to reduce the state sales tax by… Read more »
Aberdeen Day at the Capitol coming up on Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up on Thursday is Aberdeen Day at the Capitol in Pierre. Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce President Gail Ochs talks about the bus trip for The Leadership Class of this year & last year. Ochs runs down the itinerary for the 2 day trip. Ochs invites everyone from Aberdeen to come out to… Read more »
Police: Man shot, killed at downtown Rapid City bar
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Police in Rapid City say one man is dead after a shooting happened inside Teddy’s early Sunday morning. In a Facebook Post on the Rapid City Police page, Lieutenant Kevin Masur said officers were called to the establishment on Main St. around 1:00 a.m. Masur stated “when they arrived, officers found… Read more »
Legislator express issue concerning natural immunities as relates to SB211
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that would allow an employee to claim an exemption from vaccine mandates through natural immunity made it through the Senate last week. Senator Mike Diedrich of Rapid City says there are still questions about immunities. Diedrich says the bill is about personal responsibility. The bill now moves on to a House… Read more »
Marty Jackley provides latest on his bid to return as Attorney General
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Former South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has picked up the endorsement of Governor Kristi Noem in his bid for the republican nomination. Noem defeated Jackley in the republican primary for Governor in 2018. Jackley says he has gotten past that. Jackley says he can work with Noem if they both are elected.… Read more »
South Dakota Railroad Board to hold public meetings to discuss their rail plans
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Railroad Board will hold public meetings to lay out the state rail plan and look for input. Deputy Transportation Department Secretary Jack Dokken says they have been working on the plan for some time. Dokken says there are a lot of groups involved in the process. Dokken says they want… Read more »