PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 new COVID-related deaths for the weekend, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,960. The state had 94 new cases and 141 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,822. Those hospitalized in connection… Read more »
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Senator Mike Rounds receives award for conservative voting record
Alexandria, VA(Press Release) – The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF), host of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), has just released the 50th Edition of its annual Ratings of Congress. In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the scorecard, ACUF has released a comprehensive new platform to help better hold lawmakers accountable to conservative principles.… Read more »
US Census figure maybe arriving sooner than anticipated
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- South Dakota lawmakers have the task in 2021 of retooling the state’s Legislative districts. Redistricting comes about every 10 years using the newest population numbers collected by the U-S Census Bureau for the state. District 24 Senator Mary Duvall chairs the Committee and says they may get Census figures sooner than expected. Duvall… Read more »
Walk-ins welcome at Avera St. Luke’s April 29th COVID-19 vaccination
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Avera St. Luke’s will once again host people for walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations during itsclinic Thursday, April 29. Walk-ins will be welcome from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Scheduled appointments are available. Avera encourages people to self-schedule appointments at avera.org/covid-vaccine. Vaccination clinics are held inside the Avera Human Performance Center, 815 First… Read more »
South Dakota knows how much funding they’ll receive from the American Rescue Plan
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature got an update on the expected funding coming to the state from the “American Rescue Plan” passed earlier this year by Congress. Legislative Research Council Chief Fiscal Analyst Jeff Melhaff said there are a variety of funding sources. Melhaff says there will be dollars going… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 1 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 1,958. The state had 137 new cases and 219 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,871. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Combined South Dakota Ag And Environment Dept began operations this week
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The newly combined South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources began operations this week. Department Secretary Hunter Roberts says the jury is out with those who are skeptical about the merger of the agencies and what effectiveness they will have. He says operations for both ends of the department are proceeding well.… Read more »
Tim Rave talks about what he wants to do on the Board of Regents
BALTIC, S.D.(WNAX)- Former legislator Tim Rave of Baltic has been appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Kristi Noem. Rave says he worked closely with the Regents during his thirteen years in the legislature. Rave says the rising costs of higher education is an ongoing problem. Rave says there needs to be a balance… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 1 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 1,957. The state had 199 new cases and 196 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,955. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
SD Interim Appropriation Committe to meet Friday
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Under the latest federal stimulus plan, the State of South Dakota could get another billion dollars or so. The interim Appropriations Committee of the legislature meets Friday and Co-Chair, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they will need more information on how the state can spend the dollars. Hunhoff says the Governors office… Read more »