PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee kills a bill that would have required disclosure of the Governor’s total security costs once per year. Representative Taffy Howard of Rapid City is the sponsor of House Bill 1089. She says this will not impact the safety of the governor. Department of Public Safety Secretary… Read more »
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Governor Noem criticizes state’s media coverage of Keystone XL pipeline shutdown
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is critical of news coverage of the impacts of the shutdown of the Keystone XL pipeline. During her weekly news conference, she pointed to a story that ran in the “Washington Examiner”. Noem says the story was about local residents and businesses impacted by the shutdown. Noem says… Read more »
Governor Noem sign Executive Order regarding drivers license renewals & allowing dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Friday, Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order regarding license and permit knowledge tests and to authorize dentists to aid in vaccine distribution. Executive Order 2021-04: Provides a 180-day grace period waiving the knowledge test requirement when individuals renew their expired licenses and permits. This only applies to individuals who allowed… Read more »
Authorities in Clark County release name of drowning victim
CLARK, S.D.(Mike Tanner, Alpha Media)–Authorities have released the name of a man who drowned in Clark County while ice fishing this week. Clark County Sheriff Robert McGraw says it appears 65 year-old Carl Iverson of Hitchcock drove his snowmobile into open water in foggy conditions while fishing on Dry Lake #2, north of the town… Read more »
Avera Addiction Care Center planning move to main campus
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) — The Avera Addiction Care Center in Aberdeen will be moving from South Main Street to the Main Campus of Avera St. Luke’s Hospital. “This move will allow us to centralize our services. Clients will benefit new location convenience and additional parking while still have access to quality care,” said Jessi Paysen,… Read more »
SD Dept of Health added 10 COVID-19 deaths, active cases & hospitalization continue to decline
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 10 new COVID-related deaths(1 in Edmunds County), while active cases and hospitalizations dropped, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death toll now at 1,798. The state had 139 new confirmed cases and 208 recoveries, lowering active infections 2,430. Those hospitalized in… Read more »
Aberdeen City Manager Joseph Gaa provides an update on what’s happening in the city
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The City Manager of Aberdeen, Joseph Gaa came to our studios this week and provided updates on a number of different issues. Gaa told us how hotels and restaurants have recovered since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gaa talks about the mask resolution and how COVID-19 vaccines could impact that going forward.… Read more »
Senator Thune to keep open mind on next week’s impeachment trial of former President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The impeachment trial of former President Trump is set to start in the Senate next week. He will be charged with inciting the riot that led to a mob overrunning the US Capitol on January sixth. South Dakota Senator John Thune says he is keeping an open mind. Thune says the Presidents words… Read more »
NSU Symphonic Band present its Winter Concert on Thursday, February 11th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Northern State University Symphonic Band will present its Winter Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. In honor of Black History month, the featured piece on the program is a special arrangement of “Shenandoah” by Omar Thomas, one of the country’s pre-eminent… Read more »
NSU Theatre Program presenting the play “God of Carnage”
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Northern State University Theatre Program will present the play “God of Carnage” in the Johnson Fine Arts Center Black Box Theatre. Performances will run at 7:30 p.m. nightly Feb. 18-20 and at 3 p.m. Feb. 21. In “God of Carnage,” Playwright Yasmine Reza brings together two sets of parents after… Read more »