PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 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 2,398. The state had 448 new cases and 438 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,692. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
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Outflows declining at Gavins Point Dam
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Outflows from Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River near Yankton have been dropped to their winter levels of twelve thousand cubic feet per second. Gavins Point Operations Manager Tom Curran says those flows may go up and down some during the cold months. Curran says the water flowing into Lewis & Clark… Read more »
Senator Mike Rounds offers his take on the situation in Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Russian military forces have gathered on their border with Ukraine, posing a threat to that developing democracy. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says they have had several briefings on the situation. Rounds says it looks like an invasion is possible. President Biden had a one on one video talk with Russian President Vladimir… Read more »
Preview of Congressman Dusty Johnson’s interview with Don Briscoe
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up today on the Don Briscoe Show, Don catches up with Congressman Dusty Johnson. Johnson talks about the late Senator Bob Dole of Kansas who past away last Sunday. Johnson talks about some of the issue the people in the state have been talking to him about. Johnson weigh in on the… Read more »
More reactions from the Governor’s Budget Proposol address on Tuesday
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed over one billion dollars in one time spending in her budget released this week. She also wants to give state employees, teachers, and health care providers a six percent raise. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says the budget will spark a major debate. Cwach says it’s a… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 8 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 8 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,392. The state had 384 new cases and 440 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 7,688. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Battle of the Badges blood drive underway at City Lights
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Battle of the Badges blood drive is underway at City Lights in Aberdeen. Walk-ins are allowed. If you want to schedule an appointment go to www.BloodHero.com and use the sponsor code “battlesd”. Once you arrived tell them if you’re either Team Police or Team Fire. Masks will be required for those wishing… Read more »
Sioux Valley Energy looking to rebuild
COLMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- Sioux Valley Energy, based in Colman, is in the middle of a major rebuild of its electric distribution system. Through this fall the cooperative has spent almost fifteen million dollars for new substations and putting power lines underground. Chief of Operations and Engineering Ted Smith says they need a balance of underground and… Read more »
Pierre Regional Airport report largest monthly enplanement of the year
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Commercial passenger traffic at Pierre Regional Airport continues to grow. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says November’s enplanements at P-I-R have been the best yet. Exactly 100 more people flew from Pierre in November than October which had 2374 passengers. Officially 15-thousand 587 enplanements have been logged in 2021. … Read more »
Hughes County Commission has a plan to shore up nursing issues at the county jail
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission has agreed with a plan to shore up the nursing staff at the Hughes County Jail. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says the nursing shortage is affecting the jail too. Callahan says he’s been working on a plan with Correctional Healthcare Associates for some time. The tele-health option would provide 24/seven… Read more »