PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- SkyWest will stop providing commercial air service to the Pierre Regional airport early next year. Earlier this month, the US Department of Transportation said it had rejected requests from SkyWest, Gov. Kristi Noem and the cities of Pierre and Watertown to rebid the federal essential air service contracts for the two communities. At… Read more »
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Small town newspapers dealing with difficult times
FREEMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- Most newspapers are facing difficult times, with rising costs and dropping subscriptions and revenue. That’s really hit home with small town papers. Jeremy Waltner, publisher of the Freeman Courier, is taking a different path and moving toward memberships. Waltner says it is a leap of faith for him in his community. Waltner says… Read more »
‘Fly into Jazz’ is theme of Nov. 4 NSU jazz concert
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m., the Northern State University Department of Music will present a jazz concert. Performing will be the NSU 1 O’ Clock Jazz Ensemble directed by Instructor of Percussion James McKinney, and the NSU 2’ O Clock Jazz Ensemble directed by Dr. Grant Manhart. The date… Read more »
Recap of Tuesday’s Mental Health Service Delivery Task Force Meeting
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Mental Health Service Delivery Task Force held their meeting in Pierre. We’re recapping through the thought of District 3 Representative Carl Perry who is a member of that committee. Perry asked Jamie Groves, Director of Minnehaha Juvenile Detention Center about how to better inform the public regarding juveniles thinking of… Read more »
Senator Thune calls for social reform on the US Senate floor
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- South Dakota Senator John Thune called for social media reform during a speech on the Senate floor last week. He says algorithms have changed the information social media users see. He says algorithms can be useful if properly utilized. But algorithms, he says, have become more problematic than positive. Thune, who is a… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 8 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 8 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 2,228. The state had 718 new cases and 943 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 5,392. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Senator Casey Crabtree’s map approved by Senate Redistricting Committee
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate Legislative Redistricting Committee came up with their own map and will forward that to a special session next month. Meeting Monday, Senator Casey Crabtree of Madison made the case for his map proposal, called “Blackbird 2.0”. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton was not happy with the map. Committee Chair,… Read more »
Smaller towns struggling to fill their health care positions
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While many businesses continue to struggle to find enough workers, it is especially critical for health care providers. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, and Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, says it really is a problem for their facilities in smaller towns. Ekeren says they have two… Read more »
November Community Affairs Luncheon feature legislave preview
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The November Community Affairs Luncheon, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Thursday, November 4th from 12-1 pm at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center. Guest speaker will be David Owen, President and Chief Lobbyist with the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with a… Read more »
Construction going well in Yankton
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Despite a tight supply chain, and soaring housing costs, the City of Yankton has had a pretty good year for new construction. Community Planning Director Dave Mingo says building permits are doing well. Mingo says development had a lot of headwinds this year. Mingo says there were a good number of housing units… Read more »