PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 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 2,297. The state had 482 new cases and 350 recoveries, increasing active infections to 6,653. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
Sturgis City Council made changes to 2 different ordinances Monday night
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB)– At their meeting Monday night, Sturgis council members approved second and final reading on some changes to a couple of ordinances. The first makes several changes to the residential camping ordinance. Among the changes are limiting temporary residential camping to 21 days in a 365 day period without a permit, as well as… Read more »
City of Sturgis looking to improve their EMT service
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB)- The City of Sturgis is lending its support to improve retirement benefits for its E.M.T.’s. Currently, the state of South Dakota has three classifications of municipal employees. Class B retirement covers professions such as law enforcement, firefighters, and judicial – but E.M.T.’s are not included. Not part of Class B retirement, EMS receive… Read more »
Watertown Development Center now AEDO certified
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- During Monday night’s city council meeting Michelle Kakacek from the Watertown Development Company gave a quarterly presentation to the city council. One mention in particular is becoming AEDO certified through the International Economic Development Council. It is a very rigorous process and not only is Michelle now certified but so is Executive Director… Read more »
SD House Representative explains his no vote on the impeachment of the Attorney General
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- During their special session last week, the South Dakota House voted to set up a select committee to see if there are grounds to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Representative Marty Overweg of New Holland was one of the ten “no” votes. Overweg says he will listen to the findings of the committee.… Read more »
Hughes County Commission agree to increase rate for inmate’s stay in jail
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission has signed off on an increase in the fee charged for housing inmates at the Hughes County Jail. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says he wants to bump the fee up 10-dollars. If the fees increase with the consumer price index, the fee would be around 94-dollars per night. Callahan would… Read more »
Former House Speaker to challenge Gov. Noem in GOP primary
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmaker and former House Speaker Steve Haugaard will challenge Gov. Kristi Noem for the Republican nomination for governor next year. Haugaard, who was first elected in 2014, confirmed that he had filed paperwork to run for governor and will announce his candidacy on Wednesday. KSFY first reported Haugaard’s… Read more »
Contempt charges dropped for 3 Marshals Service supervisors
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — Contempt charges have been dismissed for three supervisors in the U.S. Marshals Service for a series of events that began with a deputy marshal refusing to disclose her vaccination status while serving in federal court in Aberdeen. Federal Judge Charles Kornmann filed the charges after directing anybody in his courtroom to… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 5 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 5 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 2,294. The state had 904 new cases and 900 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 6,534. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Member of Government Operations & Audit Committee explains why she was opposed to subpoenas
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature voted eight to two to issue subpoenas to Labor Department Secretary Marcia Hultman and the former head of the Certified Appraiser Program, Sherry Bren. The committee wants more details around the appraiser certification of Governor Kristi Noem’s daughter. Committee member, Senator Jean… Read more »