ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:30 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Pro-Trump group will gather at state Capitol Sunday
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A pro-Trump Christian group has a permit to gather at the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre Sunday. Members of Jericho March plan to walk around the Capitol and pray for the country. About 50 people are expected to gather. The FBI has issued bulletins warning of armed protests at all 50… Read more »
CARES Act means $3.3M for Brown County’s general fund reserves
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Brown County has $4.1 million from its 2020 budget that was freed up by federal funding reimbursements from the CARES Act. The federal act provided COVID-19 relief to states, cities and counties. For cities and counties, funding went to reimburse salaries in certain departments that included law enforcement… Read more »
Senate Minority Leader wants to hear more debate over Governor’s proposals
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of the State speech by Governor Kristi Noem yesterday kicked off the 2021 legislative session. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says Democrats want to hear more of the debate over the Governor’s proposals. Heinert says the pandemic is causing financial stress for many families. Heinert says there… Read more »
House Majority Leader says most of Governor’s priorities match up
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem delivered her State of the State speech to the South Dakota legislature Tuesday which officially kicks off the 2021 session. House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says many of the Governors priorities match theirs. The Governor wants $100 million over the next few years to expand broadband… Read more »
Noem lays out broad themes, also specifics during State of the State speech
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem laid out some broad themes and a few specifics during her State of the State speech to a joint meeting of the legislature Tuesday. Noem referred to the COVID-19 pandemic through the speech, pointing out that the state never closed down. Noem is asking legislators to… Read more »
Hunhoff says local governments can apply for more funding
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – When Congress passed the economic stimulus bill just before Christmas, they extended the deadline for states to spend the federal dollars to the end of this year. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says that give them more time to look at spending details. Hunhoff, the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee,… Read more »
Corps says all flood storage space available in Missouri River reservoir
OMAHA, Neb. (WNAX) – In their first report of the year, the Corps of Engineers says all the flood storage space in the Missouri River reservoirs is available. Joel Knofczynski, an engineer in the Corps Omaha office, updated the water storage space. Knofczynski says they expect hydropower production from the mainstem dams to be slightly… Read more »
Mental Health of First Responders Task Force will submit several bills
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Besides individual bills, South Dakota legislators will also see bills from interim committees during the session. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton was Co-Chair of the “Mental Health of First Responders Task Force,” which produced several bills. Cwach says another bill would help set up peer support groups. Cwach says peer support… Read more »
Governor’s Award for Heroism presented to fallen deputy Lee Weber
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – As part of her annual State of the State address Governor Kristi Noem has presented the second Governor’s Award for Heroism to fallen Hughes County Chief Deputy Lee Weber. The award was received by Lee’s wife Wendy behind a standing ovation from the joint legislative session. Last year was the first… Read more »