SOUTH DAKOTA(HubCityRadio)- South Dakota Landowners Thursday have called on Senator Lee Schoenbeck to resign following a series of inappropriate texts he sent to South Dakota Treasurer Josh Haeder. Haeder was serving on the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission filling in for Commissioner Kristie Fiegen in the Summit Carbon Solutions request for the CO2 pipeline. Fiegen… Read more »
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SDDOT prepping for the winter season
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Transportation Commission approved the 2023-23 winter maintenance plan Thursday for the Department of Transportation. Operations Director Craig Smith says the plan helps them keep roads safer in the winter. Smith says last year’s winter cost the D-O-T a lot more than usual. The Department spent seven-million dollars on salt last… Read more »
Attorney General Marty Jackley among 40 attorney generals suing Meta
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Too much social media can lead to mental health issues. That’s the conclusion of Avera Health psychologist Dr. Wallace Jackmon. That kind of information led most of the attorneys general across the nation to file suit against Meta…the parent company of Facebook. Among those involved in the suit is Attorney General Marty Jackley.… Read more »
Prescription Take-Back Day is Saturday October 28
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – National Prescription Take-Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 28. It is an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs. South Dakotans have been strong participants in the past and are encouraged to take part again. Unwanted medications can be disposed of without question in a secure medication drop box at participating… Read more »
Flags flown at half-staff statewide for victims of Lewiston, Maine shootings
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide effective immediately until sunset on October 30th, in honor of the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on October 25, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine. This order is the result of a proclamation from President Joseph R.… Read more »
Ribbon cutting took place Thursday at Lake Area Tech
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–A ribbon-cutting was held Thursday on more than 26,000 square feet of new construction that’ll serve as a state-of-the-art learning environment for diesel technology students at Lake Area Technical College. It’s known as the Ace A. Brandt Diesel Center. LATC President Tiffany Sanderson. Sanderson says there were many players who made this project possible, most… Read more »
Safe Harbor hosting Soup & Pie Event at K.O.Lee Library tonight
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Safe Harbor is hosting their annual Soup & Pie event tonight at the K.O.Lee Library to help raise awareness of domestic violence. Executive Director Gina Karst reminds everyone that October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Karst talks about what their guest speaker will be talking about tonight. Karst explains that most people probably… Read more »
Pierre City Commission approve resolution allowing Stencil Group to apply for financial help
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Pierre City Commission has approved a resolution of support for the Stencil Group to apply for financial assistance for its $16.6 million, 100+ unit apartment complex. Financial advisor Toby Morris says the City has used this procedure for previous developments. The money being applied for is part of the $200 million approved… Read more »
Senator Rounds talks about use of AI in cancer and disease research
WASHINGTON, D.C.(DRGNews)- South Dakota US Senator Mike Rounds and the bipartisan Artificial Intelligence working group hosted a panel discussion last week focused on the use of AI in cancer research. The panel, comprised of academic and industry experts, discussed how AI is transforming health care. Rounds, who lost his wife Jean to cancer nearly two… Read more »
Congressman Johnson supports Israel, condemns Hamas
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to express unconditional support for Israel and condemn Hamas in response to Hamas’ acts of terror on Israel. “Hamas is evil. America can’t allow terrorists to grow in strength,” said Johnson. “Israel has the right to fight back, and they have the wide… Read more »