PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature heard reports from most of the summer study committees this week. The Government Operations and Audit Committee had the Department of Education in front of them several times during the interim, and Committee Chairman, Senator Ryan Maher of Isabel, says they got a… Read more »
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Federal Government to remain open for another month
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Congress approved and President Trump signed another short-term continuing resolution that keeps the federal government funded and open for another month. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds voted “no”. Rounds says the CR covers only a small part of the entire federal budget. Rounds says passing a CR has costs, pointing to… Read more »
Chamber and Ken’s helping ‘Feed the Families’
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s Health & Wellness Committee is partnering with Ken’s Super Fair Foods to help stock the Salvation Army’s food bank. Lisa Anderson, Director of Public Relations with the Chamber, said there is an emphasis on healthy selections with the Feed the Families program. Anderson said this… Read more »
Attorney General preparing bills for upcoming session
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg will have some bills for the 2020 legislature. He says drug offenses will again be a priority. Ravnsborg says much of what he has planned will depend on the Governor’s budget proposal. Governor Kristi Noem will present her budget to legislators on Dec. 3.
New Capitol security process outlined
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Visitors to the 2020 South Dakota legislative session will find more restrictions in getting into the Capitol Building. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price outlined the new security process to members of the Executive Board this week. Price says the entrance will have metal detectors and an x-ray machine. He… Read more »
East River deer hunting season starts Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – This weekend marks the opening of the East River deer hunting season. Some hunters will be out before sunrise on Saturday, Dec. 23. Nick Cochran, Conservation Officer with the Game, Fish and Parks Department, said there is something important to keep in mind this season. Cochran said it is always important… Read more »
Great Russian Nutcracker in Aberdeen on Monday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (Press Release) – Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker is in more than 140 cities in the U.S. and Canada, with three simultaneously performing companies, from November 1 through December 30, 2019. The Great Russian Nutcracker will be in Aberdeen on Monday, Nov. 25, at the Johnson Fine Arts Center at Northern State University… Read more »
Idaho company sentenced for taking money from Oglala Sioux Tribe
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Executives of an Idaho company that claimed to help schools fund athletic programs have been sentenced for taking thousands of dollars from the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. The owner of All Around Sports LLC and two of his supervisors were sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court. Company owner… Read more »
Industrial hemp to be key topic at Farm Bureau convention
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Members of the South Dakota Farm Bureau are holding their 102nd annual convention in Sioux Falls this week. President Scott VanderWal says one of the key issues they’ll be talking about is industrial hemp. He says another critical conversation they will have is on livestock zoning in South Dakota and… Read more »
Road to be closed on Monday for construction work
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, the following road will be reduced to one lane for construction work: Eastbound Lane of First Ave. SW from S. First St. to South Main St. Work is expected to last through the end of day on Monday. Motorists are advised to… Read more »