PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The infrastructure bill passed by the US Senate contains sixty-five billion dollars to expand and upgrade broadband internet across the country. Greg Dean, with the South Dakota Telecommunications Association, says that may be just a down payment on the ongoing expansion that will be needed. Dean says broadband needs constant attention and improvements.… Read more »
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SD Dept of Health reports 1 new COVID-19 related death
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,056. The state had 376 new cases and 75 recoveries, increasing active infections to 1,939. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Avera to continue hosting outreach vaccination clinics
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Avera will be performing outreach vaccine clinics at the fair as well as the universities. Communications & Public Relation Director, Victoria Lusk tells us when they will be at the fair. Lusk tell us when they will next appear at Presentation College & Northern State University. Director of Pharmacy, Dr. Alvin Haugen explains… Read more »
Congressman Johnson in Watertown & Aberdeen on Thursday
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Thursday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will speak at the Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics expansion ribbon cutting in Watertown. In the afternoon, Johnson will host a Vietnam Veteran Commemorative Pinning Ceremony and tour the Avera Addiction Center in Aberdeen. What: Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics Expansion Ribbon Cutting When: Thursday,… Read more »
Senator Thune to appear at the Brown County Fair Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Please join the Chamber Agribusiness Committee on Thursday, August 19 at noon, at the Brown County Fair Clubhouse for lunch with US Senator John Thune. Senator Thune will be providing an update on all of the recent happenings in Washington, DC, with an emphasis on agriculture issues. Come a little early to… Read more »
SD Congressional members weigh in on the infrastructure bills going through Congress
MITCHELL, S.D.(WNAX)- When the one point two trillion dollar infrastructure bill was up for a vote in the Senate, South Dakota Senator John Thune voted no. Thune says the bill is just too expensive. Thune says the state is still sitting on hundreds of millions of federal dollars that could be redirected. Thune says he… Read more »
Hospitals seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Hospitals are starting to see an increase in Covid-19 related admissions. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, and Avera Queen of Peace in Mitchell, says they are starting to see those numbers pick up. Ekeren says vaccinations can help keep those hospital numbers under control. Ekeren says people getting… Read more »
Joint Committee on Appropriations to meet today in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The interim Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature meets again today in Pierre. Their agenda includes updates on diversity offices on state university campuses, civics and history program funding and activation and funding of the National Guard for emergencies. Co-Chair, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, says policy and not just… Read more »
Frost may come early in South Dakota
AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- Continued drought and heat now could be a contributing factor to an early frost. Dennis Todey, with the Midwest Climate Hub in Ames Iowa, says dry air and soil leads to a quicker cool off at night. Todey says early dry down of crops could also contribute to the frost risk. Normal frost… Read more »
Corn & soybeans crops down in South Dakota
WASHINGTON, D.C.(DRGNews)- Monday’s USDA National Ag Statistics Service crop progress report has South Dakota on some Top 3 lists– but they’re not good lists to be on. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippy says South Dakota is one of the states where the corn crop conditions are among the lowest in the country. Unfortunately, Rippy says soybeans in South Dakota aren’t in any better shape.