ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up on Wednesday, farmers from the region are hosting a forum regarding their opposition to the CO2 pipeline. Farmer from McPherson & Spink Counties appear to preview it & react to comment made at the Cracker Barrel this past Saturday at NSU. Spink County farmer and the gentleman who asked about it… Read more »
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SD Dept of Health reports 13 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 13 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 2,650. The state had 1,030 new cases and 2,425 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 32,239. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
ACLU opposes HB1005(Bathroom Bill)
PIERRE, S.D.(KOTA)- South Dakota faces challenges this legislative session. From deciding how to spend hundreds of millions of dollars, to a crisis of funding for South Dakota educators. But some lawmakers are more interested in toilets than the treasury – namely the discussion of transgendered individuals and their right to use a bathroom matching their… Read more »
House State Affairs Committee pass HB1005(Bathroom Bill)
PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The House State affairs Committee Monday morning narrowly passes a bill limiting school bathrooms, showers and sleeping rooms to a person’s gender at birth. Distrcit 4 Representative Fred Deutsch of Florence brought the bill. He says HB 1005 mirrors his 2016 measure that was vetoed by Governor Dennis Daugaard. Deutsch says this bill… Read more »
February Sobriety Checkpoints planned
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has scheduled 14 sobriety checkpoints in 12 counties statewide during the month of February. The monthly checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol with the help of local law enforcement. The checkpoints are… Read more »
Members of the House Select Committee on Impeachment react to the robo calls
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of the South Dakota House Select Committee on Investigation got automated robo calls last week, pushing them to vote to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Committee member, Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton, says he got the calls. Stevens says that type of action won’t stop the committees work. Stevens says they are… Read more »
Matt Burns joins Feeding South Dakota team
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release) –Feeding South Dakota, the state’s largest charitable hunger relief organization, is pleased to announce that Matt Burns is joining the team January 31 as Chief Operating Officer. Burns will provide leadership, planning and management of the operational functions of Feeding South Dakota.“We are excited to bring Matt on to the Feeding… Read more »
Congressman Dusty Johnson announces Re-Election campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release)- Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson officially announced his intent to seek re-election to the U.S. House. “I promised South Dakota two things when I ran for this seat: I’d be a conservative and I’d get things done,” said Johnson. “I’ve kept my promises, and that’s why I’m the right person to continue… Read more »
South Dakota Bankers Association keeping an eye on what the Federal Reserve Board will do
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Reserve Board indicated this week that they are prepared to begin raising interest rates, possibly at their March meeting. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says the Fed has been talking about raising rates for some time. Adam says the central bank is reacting to inflation and other economic indicators.… Read more »
Bill supported by Governor Noem facing opposition in SD Senate
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill backed by Governor Kristi Noem that would greatly expand camping sites in Custer State Park has run into heavy opposition in the legislature. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says the expansion is an intrusion into a wildlife area. Heinert says it’s a bad plan all around. Heinert says the… Read more »