ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Todd Forkel, Regional President and CEO of Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, S.D., and CEO of Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre, S.D., has announced plans to leave Avera to become the new CEO of Altru Health System based in Grand Forks, N.D. “Todd has been such a positive leadership… Read more »
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Senator Lee Schoenbeck announce he’ll seek reelection
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- KXLG reached out to speak with Senator Lee Schoenbeck about the upcoming legislative sessions, but he first dropped a big announcement. Lee shared some thoughts on the future. Lee expands on why this would be his last term if re-elected. Schoenbeck is with the Republican Party, if he has opposition the primary will… Read more »
Former Pierre Commissioner to challenge Senator Mary Duvall in District 24
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A primary is likely in the District 24 Senate race. Former Pierre City Commissioner Jim Mehlhaff filed committee papers Tuesday says and family and God played a big part in his decision to run. The Republican will be retiring from a state job at the Department of Labor and Regulation this spring and… Read more »
Inflation’s impact on the grocery stores
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The rising cost of groceries is also hitting the food banks that supply the hungry. Megan Kjose, Development Director for Feeding South Dakota, says they are being hit with the same increases. Kjose says all of their supplies are costing more. Kjose says through the last few months of last year, they had… Read more »
Hospitals in South Dakota coping with COVID-19 patients
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The surge in Covid-19 infections seems to be accelerating with health care providers seeing the evidence. Liz Healy, infection control specialist with Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says they have been close to capacity for several weeks. Healy says those infected with Covid-19 stay longer in the hospital. Healy says they are… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 4 new COVID-19 related deaths, active cases above 10,000
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 4 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 2,498. The state had 3,047 new cases and 1,068 recoveries, increasing active infections to 10,753. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
DPS announces January sobriety checkpoints
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – A new year means another year of sobriety checkpoints held in South Dakota as a way to discourage people from drinking and then driving. The monthly checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol with the help of local law… Read more »
Political newcomer Logan Manhart announces bid for SD House in District 1
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- 23-year-old Logan Manhart has announced plans to run for South Dakota House of Representatives in District 1. Manhart is originally from rural Aberdeen and grew up near Bath. Manhart graduated from Central High School in 2017 and earned certification degrees in leadership development and management in 2021 from Chippewa Valley Technical… Read more »
Member of the House Select Committee on impeachment explains why it was closed to public
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The House Select Committee on Investigation held two days of mostly closed-door meetings last week on the possible impeachment of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Committee member, Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says they needed the executive sessions to hear from the attorney hired by the committee. Cwach says they saw the… Read more »
State Senator Jean Hunhoff annouce plans to seek reelection
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- With the new year, South Dakota political candidates can start filing for election. Incumbent District 18 Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says she is planning to run again. Hunhoff says she feels she can still make a difference. Hunhoff is currently Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Appropriations. She was first elected to… Read more »