PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — Influenza activity continues to rise across South Dakota according to Dr. Joshua Clayton of the State Health Department. Clayton says the majority of the flu cases being seen are the Influenza-B strain. Flu cases are likely to reach their peak next month. Clayton says the zero flu-related deaths in South Dakota… Read more »
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Top selling vocalist, trombonist to perform at Jazz Festival
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The South Dakota Jazz Festival will be celebrating its 50th year on Thursday, Jan. 23. This year’s event will feature No. 1 selling vocalist and trombonist Aubrey Logan. The festival starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of… Read more »
Philip woman wins Lucky for Life
PHILIP, S.D. (DRG News) – A random lottery ticket purchase has netted a woman from Philip $25,000 per year– for life. Karen Hart says she was preparing for a visit from her grandchildren when she bought the ticket. As she was hosting her grandchildren, Hart stopped cooking breakfast to check her ticket. Hart chose the… Read more »
Pierre enplanements for December best since 1980
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – Passengers boarding SkyWest Airlines planes at Pierre Regional Airport in 2019 reach nearly 15,000 and that was with only eight and a half months of actual service. Pierre City Commissioner and airport liaison Jamie Huizenga says December enplanements were the best in nearly 40 years. Air service didn’t return to Pierre… Read more »
Lawmakers weigh in on governor’s proposed budget
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Among the issues lawmakers will deal with when South Dakota’s 95th Legislative Session starts Tuesday is Gov. Kristi Noem’s FY2021 budget proposal which gives no funding increase for education or state employees. District 24 senator Jeff Monroe (of Pierre) thinks those areas will see more money come their way. Representative… Read more »
Overweg brings ag background to District 19 position
NEW HOLLAND, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem made a couple of appointments to the legislature in District 19 this week. Representative Kyle Schoenfish (shane-fish) of Scotland was named to the vacant Senate seat and then Marty Overweg of New Holland was named to fill the House seat. Overweg says ag issues are… Read more »
Thune says killing Iran leader sent strong message
WASHINGTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Iran struck back at the U.S. last night by firing a number of missiles at two Iraqi bases which house American soldiers. South Dakota Senator John Thune says every one is waiting now on the reaction from President Trump. Thune says there is always the danger of unintended consequences. Thune says… Read more »
President of Oglala Sioux Tribe requesting federal help in meth battle
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) – The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe is asking for federal help in dealing with methamphetamine use on the reservation that he says has contributed to homicides. In a proclamation declaring a state of emergency, Julian Bear Runner says families on the Pine Ridge Reservation are living in a constant… Read more »
PUC gives developer more time to install noise controls
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has given a wind developer more time to install noise controls on a project in the northeast part of the state. Crowned Ridge asked for the waiver last month after they said weather prevented them from modifying blades before they are installed. The company had… Read more »
Missing men on Pine Ridge Reservation presumed dead
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) – Officials say they fear the two men missing on the Pine Ridge Reservation may have died of exposure. Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Emergency Management director Steve Wilson says 23-year-old Robert “RJ” Kills Enemy Jr. and 25-year-old Vincent Steve Little Dog are presumed dead. Wilson says the men have not… Read more »