SOUTH DAKOTA(WNAX)- US Trade Representative Katherine Tai says one of her priorities with trade negotiations is to make carbon sequestration the new global standard. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal has some concerns because that it could make it difficult to sign new or advance current trade deals. He says pushing carbon sequestration and… Read more »
News Author: Hub City Radio Staff
People starting to see more long term effects of COVID-19
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Covid-19 hospitalizations are starting to rise again and many of those are the so called “long haulers”, people with long term symptoms from the initial infection. Yankton Doctor Mike Pietila says they have been seeing more of those. Pietila says some people have permanent damage. Pietila says there is more connection to the… Read more »
Industrial Hemp Association executive expecting more apps this spring for growing hemp
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Some South Dakota growers are preparing to plant industrial hemp this spring. South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association Executive Director Katie Sieverding says it depends what variety growers choose to use as to when they’ll start spring seeding. She says by working with state lawmakers they were able to iron out the rules by… Read more »
Free Spring Residential Cleanup to begin this Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The free spring residential cleanup will begin this Friday at the Brown County Landfill. The Landfill will accept the following items: Paint, trees, rubble, batteries, furniture, waste oil, antifreeze, appliances, scrap metal, electronics, propane tanks, grass & leaves. They will also accept tires(limit of 4). All loads must be covered and/or secured upon… Read more »
Pierre police talking police reforms regarding use of force needed to apprehend
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Law enforcement agencies across the country are under the microscope with a number of high-profile, fatal officer-involved use-of-force incidents. The deaths have resulted in a movement to bring about policing reforms to how officers address the use-of-force. Pierre Police Captain Bryan Walz says those reforms are funneling down already to the local level.… Read more »
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 decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,954. The state had 158 new cases and 189 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,043. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Governor Noem bans vaccine passports in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2021-08, which bans government-instituted vaccine passports in South Dakota. “Since the start of the COVID pandemic, we have provided the people of South Dakota with up-to-date science, facts, and data and then trusted them to exercise their personal responsibility to make the best decisions… Read more »
Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday April 24th
PIERRE(Press Release) – South Dakotans are encouraged to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs as part of the next DEA National Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24. Prescription Take Back Day is part of the Department of Social Services’ ongoing campaign to keep opioids like prescription pain killers from falling into the wrong hands.… Read more »
Brown County Commission allowed burn ban to expire Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Brown County Commission allowed the burn ban that was in place to expire. Brown County Emergency Management Director, Scott Meints reminds us that even with no ban in place for now, that dry grasslands can still lead to fires.
Recap of Congressman Dusty Johnson Presser on Tuesday
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday Congressman Dusty Johnson held a presser dealing with a number of different issues. Congressman Johnson talks about the KIDS Act and how important for students to have in school learning. Congressman Johnson moved on to the FIRE Act which will help the timber industy & the forest service. Democrats in Congress… Read more »