WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The US is pushing hard on diplomacy to head off a possible attack by Russia on Ukraine. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says it’s a dangerous situation. Johnson says the US has to stand on principle. Johnson says a European land war would be very bad. The Biden Administration continues to warn that… Read more »
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Transgender students from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology talks about bills in Pierre will affect their lives
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- A spate of bills the South Dakota legislative session have undeniably turned focus back onto transgender issues and by extension the human impact it would have. A group of 4 gender nonconforming students from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology agreed to be interviewed to share their experiences. As a… Read more »
Resolution calling for convention to amend US Constitution defeated by Senate State Affairs Committee
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Senate State Affairs Committee heard over an hour of testimony pro and con on a resolution calling for a convention of the states to amend the US Constitution. Sponsor, Senator Blake Curd of Sioux Falls said it’s a way for legislators to listen to voters and send a message to Congress. Senator… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 10 new COVID-19 related deaths(1 in Brown County)
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 10 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,687. The state had 569 new cases and 2,510 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 25,002. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Democratic legislators continue to address education funding during their sessions
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As usual, there are disagreements over education funding and policy among South Dakota legislators. Democratic Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says a bill that would have limited collective bargaining by teachers sent the wrong signal. Nesiba says chronic education issues continue year to year. Nesiba says state education ranks high on the… Read more »
Members of the House State Affairs Committee react to statements Governor Noem made about her abortion bill
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Governor Kristi Noem was sharply critical of members of the House State Affairs Committee for failing to introduce her bill that would prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. State Affairs Committee Chairman, Representative Kent Peterson of Salem, says that bill didn’t fit their process. Representative Chris Johnson of Rapid City says… Read more »
Recap of Governor Noem’s Press Conference held Thursday
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem held a press briefing updating some of the issues being discussed by the South Dakota Legislature. Governor Noem provide an update on bills dealing with Critical Race Theory. Another issue the governor talked about was updates on the budget that Noem & the legislators are working on. Noem… Read more »
Ryan Brunner reflects on his time as Commissioner of the Office of School & Public Lands
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Ryan Brunner, who had been Commissioner of the Office of School & Public Lands since 2014, resigned at the end of January to join Governor Kristi Noem’s office as a senior advisor. Brunner says they were able to increase the dollars to state schools during his time there. Brunner says while he enjoyed… Read more »
Al’s Oasis in Oacoma to get new leadership
OACOMA, S.D.(WNAX)- Al’s Oasis, the long-time stopping point on I-90 on the Missouri River in South Dakota is changing hands. R.F. Buche, President of the Buche chain of grocery stores says he took an option to buy the entire business. Buche has been operating the grocery store in the Oasis for the past couple of… Read more »
Southeastern Electric Coop saw an increase in service connections
MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- Southeastern Electric Cooperative based in Marion saw a jump in new service connections last year. Manager Brad Schardin says they added almost eleven hundred new customers. Schardin says they also had quite a few new connections and expansion in ag operations. Schardin says with new services added, they have to constantly monitor their… Read more »