PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem has turned to a Capital veteran as her next Chief of Staff by hiring Tony Venhuizen. He held the same position for former Governor Dennis Daugaard and has been acting Chief for the past few months. Venhuizen says he wants to help the Governor with her agenda. Venhuizen… Read more »
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Appropriations Committee passes veterinary program bill
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A bill that will help expand a rural veterinary program at South Dakota State University got a “do pass” recommendation from the legislatures Joint Appropriations Committee Monday. SDSU President Barry Dunn says it will help bring back vets to rural areas of the state. Dunn says the program is a cooperative… Read more »
Catapult performing Monday in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Arts Council will present the group Catapult at 7 p.m. Monday, March 9 at the Aberdeen Civic Theatre. Stacy Braun, Executive Director of the Arts Council, said the group performs shadowdancing and has been featured on the TV show America’s Got Talent. It will mark the group’s first… Read more »
Democrats continue to push their priorities as session winds down
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Despite their small numbers, Democrats in the South Dakota legislature continue to push for their priorities. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says they are not focusing on the budget process. Heinert says they met with the Governor to talk about spending priorities. Heinert says the Governor’s priorities… Read more »
Senator would rather see more treatment than incarceration
VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators have spent quite a bit of time this session debating crime and punishment. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion introduced several bills with emphasis on treatment rather than stiffer penalties. Rusch says if legislators don’t change course, they will face an expensive alternative. Rusch says when he has toured… Read more »
Sobriety checkpoints announced for March
PIERRE, S.D. (Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has released its March list of sobriety checkpoints scheduled throughout the state. The checkpoints are done each month in different counties as a way to discourage drivers from drinking and then driving. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety… Read more »
Flu cases drop for first time this season
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) – Weekly flu cases have dropped in South Dakota for the first time this flu season. State Epidemilogoist Josh Clayton hopes it means flu season has peaked. Clayton says its good news, but the second half of the flu season is yet to come.
Affairs Committee passes bill to prohibit collective bargaining by Regents employees
PIERRE, S.D. (KJJQ) – The House State Affairs Committee passes a bill (SB 147) to prohibit collective bargaining by employees of the South Dakota Board of Regents. It would eliminate the union that represents faculty at the state’s six public universities. Presenting the bill this morning, Representative Jon Hansen of Dell Rapids. He says the… Read more »
Dix to be featured speaker at Community Affairs Luncheon
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s March Community Affairs Luncheon will feature Rachel Dix with the Aberdeen Home Builders Association as the speaker. This event will take place on Thursday, March 5 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Best Western Ramkota. An RSVP is required, and everyone is invited… Read more »
Nebraska woman identified in fatal crash on Interstate 29
TORONTO, S.D. (Press Release) – A Kearney, Neb. woman has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash west of Toronto. A 2005 Peterbilt Conventional 379 semi-truck was pulling a full trailer and a pup trailer northbound on Interstate 29 when the driver braked suddenly for two dogs running across… Read more »