WESSINGTON, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred late Sunday night west of Wessington. Names of the two men are not being released pending notification of families. They were the only persons involved. A 1993 Chevrolet S-10 pickup was westbound on U.S. Highway 14… Read more »
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Basin Electric to donate $15,000 to Groton Fire and Rescue
GROTON, S.D. (Press Release) – Basin Electric will present Groton Area Fire & Protection and Rescue District with a $15,554.86 donation to purchase a Power Pro Cot for their ambulance. The presentation will take place at 1 p.m. today at the Groton Fire Hall. The power cot will be there for demonstrations. Being a volunteer… Read more »
Tourism numbers up during 2019
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The 2020 Governors Conference on Tourism wrapped up last week with a surprisingly positive report on last year’s visitation. According to the annual study done by Tourism Economics, South Dakota welcomed 14.5 million visitors, an increase of 3.1 one percent. This is the highest growth percentage the state has experienced since… Read more »
No hearings scheduled yet on hemp bill
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The bill legalizing the production of industrial hemp in South Dakota has been introduced, but no hearings have been scheduled yet. Governor Kristi Noem says they continue to work with the bills sponsors. Noem says they are working the details. Noem says they hope to see details of the bill soon.… Read more »
Attorney General working on drug treatment options
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – As part of a criminal justice reform package, South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg says he is working on drug treatment options. He says one piece dealing with prison costs is currently with the Legislative Research Council. Ravnsborg says while a legislative summer study recommended more drug treatment options, it didn’t… Read more »
Officials likely to look at entrance exams
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – There is a trend among some colleges and universities to move away from using entrance exams like the A.C.T. or S.A.T. to determine who will be allowed to attend. University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says that hasn’t been a big issue in the state, yet. Gestring says those exams… Read more »
Regents rework request for Dakota’s Promise scholarship
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – Once again this year, the top priority for the South Dakota Board of Regents is a needs-based scholarship. It was just a few votes shy of passage last year. Regents Executive Director Paul Beran told the House Education Committee that they’ve further reworked the request. Beran says the universities will share… Read more »
Annual Winter Fun Day Saturday at Manor Park
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is hosting its annual Winter Fun Day on Saturday, Feb. 1. The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. and starts at the Warming House at Manor Park. There is no cost to attend and the event is open to people of all ages.… Read more »
Johnson says USMCA has some differences from free trade agreement
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – The White House says President Donald Trump will hold a signing ceremony for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement Wednesday. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson said USMCA has some key differences from the current North American Free Trade Agreement. The deal to modernize NAFTA passed on bipartisan votes in Congress. Mexico has… Read more »
Farmers Union goals include industrial hemp and Medicaid bills
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The two major goals for South Dakota Farmers Union members this legislative session are getting lawmakers to approve both industrial hemp and Medicaid expansion bills. Farmers Union’s Lobbyist Mitch Richter says the hemp bill will likely come up soon and he expects it to pass. Governor Kristi Noem earlier said she… Read more »