WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – A proposal that would expand individual stimulus payments to $2,000 appears to be stalled in the U.S. Senate after being approved in the House earlier this week. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson voted no on the bill saying a lot of the money would go to people that don’t need it.… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Challenges await in drawing new voting maps
CANTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota legislature will have to appoint a task force to redraw election boundaries before the end of next year. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton served on the redistricting task force in 2011. He says they could start on the next map once they get the official overall Census of… Read more »
Yankton Supt. shares thoughts on educational funds
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – In her budget address to the legislature earlier this month, Governor Kristi Noem proposed a 2,4 percent increase in state aid to education for next year. Yankton Superintendent Wayne Kindle says it’s a good start. Kindle says they would also be interested in sharing in any one-time money the legislature hands… Read more »
House Majority Leader says many issues carry over from session to session
SALEM, S.D. (WNAX) – Committee assignments for the 2021 South Dakota legislative session have been made. Representative Kent Peterson of Salem will be House Majority Leader in the next session. He will also be Chairman of the State Affairs Committee. Peterson says many issues carry over from year to year. The session starts on Jan.… Read more »
SD adds 18 more COVID-related deaths; active cases, hospitalizations decrease
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 18 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases and hospitalizations continued to drop, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths bring the state’s overall total to 1,464. Active infections decreased slightly down to 5,729, while those individuals hospitalized in connection to the… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:30 on KSDN
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.
Mild weather leads to dangerous ice fishing conditions
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The warmer winter weather has been appreciated by many local residents, but it has made for some dangerous conditions when it comes to ice fishing. Nick Cochran, Conservation Officer with the Game, Fish and Parks, said that the ice is definitely not as solid at this time of the year as… Read more »
Webster Police Officer recognized for life-saving actions during blizzard
WEBSTER, S.D. (KXLG) – A Webster Police Officer has been recognized by the Day County Sheriff’s Office for his actions which helped save the life of a semi driver from during a blizzard that hit the area on Dec. 23. Officer Dylan Collins had just come on-duty at 6 a.m. and was on-patrol when he… Read more »
Telehealth important option in medical care
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Among the changes in medical care evolving out of the COVID-19 pandemic is the increased acceptance and use of telehealth options. While rural areas of America could greatly benefit from the expansion of telehealth, the tools– such as broadband internet access– needed to fully use the service often aren’t available.… Read more »
Nevada man dies from injuries sustained in crash south of Sisseton
SISSETON, S.D. (Press Release) – A Henderson, NV man has died from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash on Monday, Dec. 21, south of Sisseton. A 2020 Nissan Maxima was southbound on Roberts County Road 34 when the driver lost control. The vehicle went into the east ditch, struck a power pole and rolled. Robert… Read more »