YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Governor Kristi Noem has proposed giving state employees a six percent raise as part of her 2023 budget plan. While good for workers, that may cause problems for local governments. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says while they have an agreement with the workers union, that may need to be adjusted. Leon says… Read more »
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Marijuana to be discussed in next year’s legislative session
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators will again debate marijuana in the 2022 session. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion was a member of the interim adult use marijuana committee and says there have been several possible bills tossed around. Rusch says there are a lot of details connected to recreational marijuana usage. Rusch says if legislators… Read more »
Holiday Garbage Change
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Christmas Holiday observance on Friday, December 24th, City garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Friday are reminded to have their garbage out for pick up by 8:00 A.M., Thursday, December 23rd, 2021. Both Thursday & Friday’s garbage will be picked up on… Read more »
Pierre schools reacting to social media threats
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- On Friday, warnings came out of a possible threat to schools across the country through a challenge on the social media app Tik Tok. Some schools did as a precaution, not hold classes due to loosely unconfirmed and non-credible threats. Pierre School District Superintendent says social media has changed school safety and more.… Read more »
Recap of the weather hitting the region on Wednesday
AMES, I.A.(WNAX)- Weather observers are trying to get a perspective on the intense storm system that moved through the region in the middle of this week. Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan says it was historic in many ways. Glisan moderated the North Central Region monthly climate update. He says damage was widespread from severe thunderstorms… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 3 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,430. The state had 398 new cases and 140 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,335. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Threat closes RC Area Schools Today
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB) – Schools across the Rapid City Area System have been canceled today after a threat was received. According to the Rapid City Police Department, they were notified of a threatening social media post directed at a ‘North Middle School.’ Law enforcement began investigating the origin of the post to determine whether or… Read more »
SD State Railroad Board provide update on Tabor to Platte Railroad
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota State Railroad Board decided to wait for the results of a feasibility study before making any decisions on a proposal to turn an idle rail spur into a walking – biking trail. Ron Wagner of Tyndall, with the group, “Friends of the Tabor to Platte Rail to Trail” told the… Read more »
Two railroads connected with Central South Dakota examined by State Railroad Board
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Two railroads connected to central South Dakota survived examination by the State Railroad Board Wednesday and were approved to move forward with Special Transportation Circumstance grants. Tony Solce with Ringneck and Western Railroad told the Board there’s been no changes to the application but work continues on the former MRC line from Mitchell… Read more »
Michigan school shooting having impact on the safety at Pierre schools
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The impacts of a Michigan school shooting at the end of November are being felt around the Pierre School District. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says any school shooting incident causes the District to look closely at current security protocol. Glodt says Pierre is fortunate to have more available law enforcement resources than most… Read more »