PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added another 33 COVID-related deaths, and saw active infections and hospitalizations drop according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths, one of which occurred in Brown County and Day County, increased the state’s death toll to 1,210. The state had 945 new confirmed… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Fatal shooting victim in Sioux Falls identified as teen
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Sioux Falls as a 16-year-old boy. Authorities say Ephraim Duolo Shulue was found in a parking area on the city’s northeastern side shortly before 11 p.m. Wednesday. He was pronounced dead at the hospital about 30 minutes later. An autopsy… Read more »
Perry shares thoughts on Governor’s proposed budget, upcoming session
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem delivered her 2022 budget proposal earlier this week. District 3 Representative Carl Perry of Aberdeen said a couple of items caught his attention. The other proposal is open for debate, but Perry definitely sees the benefits. Perry said his committee is working on several bills, but… Read more »
Noem joins Arizona’s U.S. Supreme Court election law appeal
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has joined an appeal by the Arizona Attorney General before the U.S. Supreme Court. The appeal is seeking to overturn a federal court’s ruling that found some Arizona voting laws disadvantaged minority voters. The case stems from a 2016 lawsuit brought by the Democratic National… Read more »
South Dakota lawmaker contracts COVID-19 after Pierre trip
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota state lawmaker has tested positive for the coronavirus days after visiting Gov. Kristi Noem’s mansion and attending the governor’s budget speech at the Legislature. Sen. Helene Duhamel, a Republican from Rapid City, became ill and tested positive on Wednesday, the day after she was in Pierre meeting… Read more »
Officials getting ready for vaccination roll out
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A federal advisory panel has endorsed the use of Pfizers coronavirus vaccine. The Food & Drug Administration is expected to issue a final decision within days, which would start the public roll out of the vaccine. South Dakota Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they have been working on a vaccination… Read more »
BIG Idea Competition winners determined
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The 2020 BIG Idea Competition was a BIG success with 245 entries involving 339 students from 29 schools. The event wrapped up Wednesday, December 9, with our virtual event on the campus of Northern State University (NSU) and the winners were determined from among the eight final entries with over… Read more »
Noem stumps for new facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base
BOX ELDER, S.D. (KBHB) – South Dakota governor Kristi Noem was in Box Elder Wednesday to stump for $3.2 million she’s asking for to build a new rec facility. She says the new facility is needed if Ellsworth Air Force Base scores the new B-21 Raider. Noem spoke at the VRC Metal Systems building. Construction… Read more »
Stahl elected as Corn Growers President
BRIDGEWATER, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Corn Growers Association members at this week’s annual meeting elected Scott Stahl, a Bridgewater area farmer to serve as President starting Jan. 1 of 2021. He succeeds Doug Noem who was term limited. Stahl says he wants to continue building demand and market access for corn. He says with… Read more »
Plans being finalized for hemp application process
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Legislature’s Rules Review Committee met with the State Departments of Agriculture and Public Safety and approved the rules for growing of industrial hemp. South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association leaders also met with the committee. Executive Director Katie (see-ver-ding) Sieverding says the application process for growers and processors will… Read more »