PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The legislature this year approved spending three million dollars on water quality improvement in and near the Big Sioux River. Jay Gilbertson, manager of the East Dakota Water Development District in Brookings, says there is a lot of ground to cover in the watershed. Gilbertson says one option is to work with other… Read more »
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Governor Noem Statement on Fairness in Women’s Sports
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Noem gave the following update on her efforts to protect fairness in women’s sports: “Only girls should play girls’ sports. Given the legislature’s failure to accept my proposed revisions to HB 1217, I am immediately signing two executive orders to address this issue: one to protect fairness in K-12… Read more »
Wildfire taking place in the Nemo area in SW South Dakota
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB)– A wildfire incident near Schroeder Road in the Nemo Area is rapidly developing according to firefighters. Fire crews responded to the blaze earlier today as very strong winds were pushing the fire to the south and west. The fire led to the evacuations of the Westberry Trails Subdivision. Those who have evacuated… Read more »
March license plate decals are due & Property tax due April 1st
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Wednesday, Mar. 31st is the deadline to renew license plate decals for March. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters this month. VanMeter also reminds us that some property tax are due on Thursday, April 1st.
Portion of Melgaard Rd closed Tuesday for water lines work
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at approximately 8am on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 the following road will be closed to thru traffic for work on water lines. Melgaard Road from the intersection of S. Roosevelt St. going east to the Curve to Walmart. Work is expected to last through the end of day on Wednesday, March… Read more »
DPS Releases April Sobriety Checkpoint List
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release)– Sobriety checkpoints are planned for 19 South Dakota counties during the month of April. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol with the help of local law enforcement. The goal of the checkpoints is discourage people from drinking… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reported no new COVID-19 deaths for the weekend
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths for the weekend, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 1,933. The state had 255 new cases and 305 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,393. Those hospitalized in… Read more »
SD House unable to override Governor’s veto of HB1217
South Dakota legislators are back in Pierre today, for the final day of the 2021 session. The only agenda item so far is dealing with the Governor’s style & form veto of HB1217, the trans gender, women in sports bill. House Speaker Spencer Gosch of Glenham issued a statement over the weekend. Gosch says he… Read more »
South Dakota Telecommunications Associations react to bill authorizing $100 millions for broadband
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has signed the bill authorizing one hundred million dollars for broadband expansion. Seventy-five million of that is state money, matched with twenty-five million dollars from the federal government. Greg Dean, with the South Dakota Telecommunications Association, says there is an application process underway. Dean says the bill gives… Read more »
Stockgrowers ID Chair on USDA FSIS backing off rule requiring mandatory RFID
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a full rule making process to make any changes governing animal identification and traceability. South Dakota Stockgrowers Association ID Chair Kenny Fox, says it’s a win for cattle ranchers in that USDA has now paused in its attempt to mandate radio frequency identification tags. He says… Read more »