SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Reported crimes in Sioux Falls are rising, but so is the population. City officials held a news conference this week to report on crime trends. Mayor Paul Ten Haken says they have seen their population rise rapidly in the last ten years. The city saw 38.82 property crimes per 1,000 people and… Read more »
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La Nina now officially over
A long-lasting climate driver has finally faded away. Doug Kluck is the Central Region Climate Services Director for the National Weather Service in Kansas City. Kluck says if an El Nino develops, it will have an impact on the overall weather pattern over North America. The La Nina had persisted for three years, which climate… Read more »
SB156 in limbo after failure in the South Dakota House
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – Fifty million dollars more for water projects came within two votes of passing in the House Thursday. SB 156 would have provided federal infrastructure funds to be used between now and 2025. The vote was 45 to 25 and failed because it needed a two-thirds majority to pass as an appropriation.… Read more »
Senator Al Novstrup & Rep Carl Perry recap this year’s session & preview Veto Day
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- District 3 Senator Al Novstrup & Representative Carl Perry took a look back at this year’s legislative session & look ahead to Veto Day on Monday March 27th. Both legislators had a hard time getting bill they were sponsored to clear their respective chambers. Senator Novstrup talks about tackling some tough issues. The… Read more »
Dakotans for Health to do petition drive for repeal of the grocery tax
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Following the failure of the South Dakota legislature to cut the food tax, “Dakotans for Health” will now move ahead with a petition drive to repeal the tax. Spokesman Rick Weiland says they will now send their petitions to the Secretary of States office for final approval. Weiland says they want the options… Read more »
Senator Jean Hunhoff explains what will be in the state budget
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature signed off on a seven point four-billion-dollar state budget and then adjourned the main run of the 2023 session. Joint Committee on Appropriations Chair, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton told Senators that it’s a good bill. Hunhoff says they singled out Medicaid providers for an extra increase. Hunhoff says… Read more »
Prime sponsor of HB1193 talks about his bill
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has vetoed HB1193, the revision of the uniform commercial code. In her letter she said “HB 1193 adopts a definition of ‘money’ to specifically exclude cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, as well as other digital assets. At the same time, these UCC revisions include Central Bank Digital Currencies as money.”… Read more »
Shantel Krebs named interim leader of Avera St. Mary’s in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Former state lawmaker and Secretary of State Shantel Krebs has been named the interim leader of Avera St. Mary’s hospital in Pierre. Avera Health Director of Media Relations Cale Feller confirmed that Krebs has been appointed to lead St. Mary’s on an interim basis as Dr. Mikel Holland is on a medical leave. … Read more »
Governor Noem vetoes HB1193
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem VETOED House Bill 1193, which would infringe upon Freedom in digital currency. You can find Governor Noem’s VETO letter here. “HB 1193 adopts a definition of ‘money’ to specifically exclude cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, as well as other digital assets. At the same time, these UCC revisions… Read more »
Congressman Johnson to appear in Miller & Aberdeen on Tuesday
Washington, D.C.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will hold a ribbon cutting for his new Aberdeen district office location. Members of the public are welcome to attend the ribbon cutting. Earlier in the day, Johnson will visit with high school and middle school students at Miller School. What: Miller School Visit… Read more »