PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A bill to support renovation of the State Health Lab in Pierre has cleared one more hurdle to becoming law. Senate Bill 58 was before House Appropriators Wednesday. Interim Health Secretary Joan Adam says while the 26 year-old building is structurally sound; technology has outgrown it. Adam says a renovated health lab will… Read more »
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SD Dept of Health reports 6 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,820. The state had 89 new cases and 309 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 3,940. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
NSU to host Cracker Barrel on Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this Saturday, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the final cracker barrel session of the year. South Dakota Legislators from Districts 1, 2, 3 and 23 representing Brown County are invited to attend. It’s an opportunity for people to get the latest updates on what’s happening in Pierre. The… Read more »
Brown County Fair announce the Grandstand Act for Thursday at the Fair
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, the Brown County Fair announce the concert to be performed on Thursday, August 18th at the Grandstand. Brown County Grandstand Committee Chair Clint Sombke made the announcement. Sombke announce the opening acts for the Craig Morgan concert. On Friday, the Brown County Fair will announce the Grandstand Acts for Wednesday at… Read more »
Representative Ryan Cwach talks the role Democrats are playing in this year legislature
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Democrats in the South Dakota legislature are finding that their slim numbers can be critical in moving some major spending bills. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says democrat votes made the difference in passing some bills on crossover day. Cwach says some of the votes in the past week are previews of what… Read more »
NDN Collective explain their stance on militarism
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Late last year NDN Collective, a Rapid City-based indigenous advocacy organization, quietly published a position paper concerning the organizations official stance on militarism. NDN Collective, in this paper, describes itself as an anti-militarist organization, while also expressly acknowledging the various and complex motivations individual soldiers have for enlisting. “NDN Collective’s understanding is… Read more »
Department of Transportation comments on what they will do with the money for this year
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed about thirty-five million dollars in extra spending for the Department of Tourism. That funding is making its way thorough the legislative budgeting process. Secretary Jim Hagen says they plan to spend those dollars over several years. Hagen says they have a number of initiatives in their plan.… Read more »
ACLU of South Dakota talks about bills dealing with Critical Race Theory
RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- Critical Race Theory has become a political lightning rod on the right, and a pair of bills this legislative session prove that it has made its way to South Dakota – though perhaps in an unexpected way. Janna Farley, communications director for the ACLU of South Dakota, says CRT isn’t something that… Read more »
Recap of Congressman Johnson Tele-Town Hall
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, Congressman Dusty Johnson held his Tele-Town Hall and took questions from the citizens in South Dakota. Before taking questions, Congressman Johnson commented on the State of the Union speech delivered by President Joe Biden. Johnson liked 3 things from the speech. Johnson disliked 3 things from the address. Congressman took questions… Read more »
National History Day competition set for March 9 at NSU
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – About 200 middle and high school students from around northeastern South Dakota will be on the Northern State University campus on March 9 for the National History Day regional competition. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon. Judging will take place in Northern’s Avera Student Center, Missouri River… Read more »