WASHINGTON, D.C.(KMIT)- South Dakota Senator John Thune made an appearance on Fox News yesterday, and the topic was the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Thune says the United States should give Ukraine whatever they need in their fight against the Russians. Thune says there has been a bipartisan effort by Congress to persuade the Biden administration… Read more »
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Brown County Fair Board announces the rock act for this year’s fair
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, the Brown County Fair Board announce the rock act that will be performing at this year fair. BCF President Suzanne Moen made the announcement. Opening act will be announced at a late date. The concert is sponsored by HubCityRadio & the South Dakota Army National Guard. Tickets go on sale beginning… Read more »
Spring load limits go into effect Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen Public Works Department announces that effective Friday March 18, 2022, spring load limits will be put in place. Businesses that need a business access permit or annual permit must apply for permits in order to comply with the load limit regulations
Democrats satisfied with some of the projects approved because of federal spending
YANKTON, S.D.(KYNT)- South Dakota Democrats are rallying around federal spending packages and their impact on South Dakota. Lawmakers recently wrapped up their annual legislative session, where they set up programs to spend the money. The state received roughly $3.7 billion from the American Rescue Plan Act. Democratic State Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton was pleased… Read more »
Senator Rounds discuss the possible closures of VA Clinics in South Dakota
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- A number of Black Hills veteran’s clinics could be closed as a result of an effort to centralize and cut costs. Mike Rounds, South Dakota Senator who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he feels rural communities are being picked on. Rounds said the contributions of rural and reservation American’s shouldn’t… Read more »
Head of the summer study on Housing comment on bill that cleared the legislature
HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- It took almost the entire session, but the South Dakota legislature approved two hundred million dollars in funding for housing development. Representative Roger Chase of Huron chaired the summer study committee that came up with most of the legislation and says it was close at the end. Chase says they worked with legislators… Read more »
Hospitals preparing for next wave of COVID-19
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While Covid-19 infection numbers continue to fall, health care providers are thinking about the next wave. Liz Healy, infection control specialist at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says face masks should be part of any infection reaction. Healy says they are learning how different Covid is from other viruses. Healy says face… Read more »
House Select Committee on Investigation plan to release recommendation on Impeachment on Veto Day
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of the South Dakota House Select Committee on Investigation will meet again when legislators return to Pierre for veto day on March 28th Committee member, Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton, says the committee will turn over their report to the full House. Stevens says they will have a recommendation for the House… Read more »
Myron Floren’s accordion collection now at National Music Museum at USD
VERMILLION, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota’s most famous accordionist Myron Floren has donated his collection to the National Music Museum on the USD campus in Vermillion. Lawrence and Schiller’s Scott Lawrence.
Senator Mike Rounds react to the speech delivered by Ukrainian President to Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an emotional appeal to Members of Congress today for more help in defending his country against the Russian invasion. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says it was a moving speech. Rounds says there are some effective weapons systems that can help. Rounds says the US shouldn’t worry about… Read more »