PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents, like all state agencies, made a number of budget proposals for next year’s legislature. Heather Forney, vice president for finance and administration, told the Regents at their meeting last week at SDSU that Governor Kristi Noem included many of their requests in her budget. Forney says many… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
Dept of Social Services plan for Human Services Center in Yankton
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A consultant’s study of the Human Services Center in Yankton will be the centerpiece of a plan by the Department of Social Services to make changes to mental health programs across the state. Social Services Department Secretary Laurie Gill says much of what the consultants concluded was based on the limits of available… Read more »
Influenza has claimed its first victim in South Dakota.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The South Dakota Department of Health has reported the first influenza death in the state this season. Health officials say the individual was in their 60′s and from Todd County. According to the department of health, the state has seen 89 confirmed cases and 4 flu-related hospitalizations in… Read more »
Milbank man faces murder charges in connection with deaths of pregnant woman and her husband
MILBANK, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A Milbank man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the death of two adults found dead in their home Wednesday morning. Brent Hanson, 57, is accused in the deaths, according to a news release from the Division of Criminal investigation. The victims are Clyde E. Hanson and… Read more »
Members of the GOAC react to Sherry Bren’s testimony
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature spent several hours questioning Sherry Bren, the former head of the state appraiser certification program. She was forced to retire after Governor Kristi Noem’s daughter did not receive her certification after two attempts. Committee members debated their next steps. Representative Randy Gross… Read more »
New, popular arcade games featured at Allevity Entertainment
Aberdeen, S.D.(Press Release) – Allevity Entertainment has announed the addition of three new state of the art arcade games and other enhancements to the facility ahead of its second anniversary. Guests can enjoy two of these games, Minecraft Dungeons Arcade and Space Invaders, at Allevity now. In Minecraft Dungeons Arcade, up to four players use… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 11 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 11 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 513 new cases and 487 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 7,080. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Mayor Schaunaman to deliver the State of the City address on January 6th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman will be delivering his State of the City address on Thursday, January 6th at the Community Affairs Luncheon at the Ramkota Inn. The Mayor will recap 2021 and look ahead to 2022. Cost of the Luncheon is $20 for Chamber members & $25 for Non-Chamber members. You can register… Read more »
Senator Thune react to the Fishcer-Grasslie Bill
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Debate over Senate Bill 3229, also known as the Fischer-Grasslie Bill, continues and South Dakota Senator John Thune provided some insight Wednesday. Thune says the bill is being discussed. Among the groups supporting the bill are the South Dakota Stockgrowers, but RCALF-USA opposes it. Bill Bullard with RCALF-USA says it is a… Read more »
Summit Carbon Solutions wants to build pipeline through South Dakota
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A pipeline project that would move liquid carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to underground storage in North Dakota is in the early stages. Summit Carbon Solutions wants to build the line from Iowa and Nebraska through South Dakota to its destination in central North Dakota. Jim Pirolli, chief commercial officer for Summit Carbon,… Read more »