RAPID CITY, S.D. (WNAX) – It appears that South Dakota republicans will have a primary race for the state’s lone Congressional seat. Former legislator Liz May of Kyle announced her intentions at the Black Hills Stock Show last week. She says the state needs better representation. Incumbent Congressman Dusty Johnson has not officially announced he… Read more »
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Bill to allow driver’s test in Spanish appears before Transportation Committee
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill that allow the drivers license test in South Dakota to be given in Spanish was before the Senate Transportation Committee Wednesday. Sponsor, Senator V.J. Smith of Brookings says the state is on another short list. Tom Murphy with Parker Transfer in Sioux Falls says it is a workforce issue.… Read more »
Yankton County Commission adopts code of conduct in emotional meeting
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – A discussion about adopting a code of conduct for the Yankton County Commission turned into accusations and emotion Tuesday night. Commissioner Gary Swensen said he had been the target of unfair accusations. States Attorney Rob Klimisch used public comment time at the last meeting to detail the number and variety of… Read more »
Dacotah Prairie Museum to feature treehouse exhibit
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Dacotah Prairie Museum will open a traveling exhibit on treehouses Saturday, Feb. 8. It will run through May 8. The exhibit comes from Ithaca, N.Y. Lora Schaunaman, Curator of Exhibits at the museum, explained the appeal of the exhibit. There is literally something for everyone in the exhibit, which features two… Read more »
Two people in Iowa being tested for Coronavirus
DES MOINES, IA. (KELO.com) — Two people in Iowa may have the Coronavirus. State Medical Director Caitlin Pedati shares the update ‘Live’ on the Iowa Department of Health Facebook page. Dr. Pedati makes it clear that these are not confirmed cases – the two people are simply undergoing tests. Pedati says the State Health Department is… Read more »
Patients evacuated after small fire at USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Some labor and delivery patients at South Dakota’s largest hospital were evacuated to another unit after a small fire broke out. KELO-TV reports the fire on a maintenance cart sent smoke into the labor and delivery unit at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls late Tuesday night. A Sanford… Read more »
Winners of Friends of the Arts/NSU Young Artist Competition announced
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – At Northern State University’s Friends of the Arts/NSU Young Artist Competition, 19 talented high school juniors and seniors from South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota performed for NSU faculty judging panels throughout the event on Jan. 11. The event, held in Johnson Fine Arts Center, offered awards with a total… Read more »
Mitchell couple pleads guilty to unlawful use of computer
MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – A Mitchell couple pleaded guilty Tuesday to unlawful use of a computer system to obtain money. In exchange for the guilty plea, several other charges were dropped against Ramon (RAY-min) and Kylie Shultz of Mitchell. The two, who are each 37 years old, face up to 25 years in prison for… Read more »
Man identified in fatal crash south of Tyndall
TYNDALL, S.D. (Press Release) – A 60-year-old man from Tyndall has been identified as the person who died early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Tyndall. A 1994 Chevy 1500 pickup was northbound on South Dakota Highway 37 when it went into the east ditch and rolled. Dennis Sternhagen, who was the driver,… Read more »
Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee passes habitat stamp
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – A wildlife habitat stamp proposal unanimously passed in the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. The bill is sponsored by Brookings State Senator VJ Smith. He says all of South Dakota’s bordering states have a wildlife habitat stamp. His proposal calls for electronic stamps that would be $10 for residents and… Read more »