ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Congressman Dusty Johnson made an appearance on KSDNAM to discuss other issues beside COVID-19 vaccinations. The Congressman updates us on the latest regarding the Keystone XL Pipeline. Last week wildfires took place in the Black Hills region, Johnson talk the impact of losing the sawmill at Hill City and that there… Read more »
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SD Dept of Health reports no COVID-19 related deaths for the 6th straight day
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no 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 1,938. The state had 295 new cases and 203 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,511. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »
SD Board of Regents approves plans for the 6 state universities to have normal operations this fall
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents have approved plans for all six state universities to return to normal operations for the fall term. Janice Minder, Vice President for Academic Policy and Planning, says the plan will use experiences from the pandemic. Minder says there will be a lot of preparation over the summer.… Read more »
USD President talks about the new Health Sciences Building at USD
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- A new Health Sciences Building at the University of South Dakota could lead to better health care in rural parts of the state. USD President Sheila Gestring says they have seen that with doctors graduating from their medical school. Gestring says they have had a good track record in attracting and keeping students… Read more »
South Dakota employers competing for workers as back orders mount up
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Businesses across the state are competing for workers as back orders mount up. Yankton Area Progressive Growth C.E.O. Nancy Wenande says the impending federal infrastructure bill could also have a big impact. Wenande says despite the tight labor market, she has been working with potential new businesses. Wenande says another challenge to business… Read more »
SD Senator Art Rusch talks about the upcoming special sessions
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem issued two executive orders dealing with the trans gender, fairness in women’s sports issues after her veto of HB1217 failed during the last day of the 2021 legislative session. She then has said she will call legislators back to Pierre in May or June to deal with that… Read more »
Rep. Dusty Johnson gets COVID shot, promotes vaccination
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(HubCityRadio) — U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson has received a shot for the COVID-19 vaccine in Sioux Falls, South Dakota as part of an effort to promote widespread vaccinations in order to extinguish the pandemic. The congressman took the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Congressman Johnson appeared on KSDNAM Tuesday to talk more about it.… Read more »
Finalists announced for city manager post in Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)-The names of the five finalists to become Watertown City Manager have been released. They are: –Kelli Bourgeois, who currently serves as City Manager in Columbia Heights, Minnesota –Amanda Mack, the current City Manager in Spencer, Iowa, and former City Manager in Canton, South Dakota –Pat Oman, who most recently served as the Mille… Read more »
NSU Foundation reports huge impact from GiveNDay
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The results are in, and the outpouring of love and support that Wolves Nation showed to Northern State University on its first-ever GiveNDay is overwhelming. As of April 1, GiveNDay reporting showed that 1,253 donors generously gave a total of more than $193,000 during this 24-hour campaign designed to unite the… Read more »
President & CEO of the NSU Foundation Todd Jordre set to retire on April 16th
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Todd Jordre, the Northern State University (NSUF) President & CEO has announced his retirement effective April 16th. Jordre has served as President and CEO since 2004, and stated, “Having served 17 years as President & CEO, I feel this is the right time for a leadership change. It has been my privilege… Read more »