WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The recent report on the US economy shows inflation rising to at least seven percent, with prices rises on everything from gas to groceries. David Chicoine, former President at South Dakota State University, says it appears the Federal Reserve Board wasn’t prepared for the report. Chicoine, a former economics professor, says people had… Read more »
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Governor Noem discuss mental health care facilities
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Social Services is making plans to limit patient capacity at the Human Services Center in Yankton at two hundred and open regional behavioral health treatment centers around the state. Governor Kristi Noem says they are working with a model center in Rapid City. Noem says the Human Services… Read more »
Senate bill to eliminate the bingo tax clear the chamber
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- It’s the odd tax that gained notoriety during Governor Kristi Noem’s State of the State address last week. To kill the bingo tax; introduce Senate Bill 37, which in addition to removing a tax on bingo would eliminate licensing fees associated with bingo gaming. Those taxes and fees are in addition to any… Read more »
Snow Removal Alert Issued for Aberdeen
A SNOW REMOVAL ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED IN THE CITY OF ABERDEEN • Plowing in the COMMERCIAL ZONE (Zone 1) will begin at 10 PM, ON Friday, January 14, 2022. • Plowing on POSTED EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES will begin at 6 AM, ON Saturday, January 15, 2022. • Plowing on NORTH-SOUTH STREETS in Zone 2… Read more »
Recap of the State of the Tribes Address delivered Thursday
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Delbert Hopkins Jr., the Chairman of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate gave the “State of the Tribes” address to South Dakota legislators Thursday. He told legislators that treaty rights established them as a sovereign nation long ago. Hopkins Jr says their history should be featured in all South Dakota schools. Hopkins Jr said the… Read more »
Senate State Affairs Committee pass SB46(Women in Fairness in Sports)
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee held a hearing Friday on SB46, titled “to protect fairness in women’s sport” Dan Swartos, Executive Director of the South Dakota High School Activities Association, says they have had a successful trans-gender policy in place for several years. Susan Williams, a resident of legislative District 6… Read more »
Senate State Affairs Committee passes discriminatory anti-transgender sports bill, ACLU express opposition
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- On Friday, the Senate State Affairs Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 46, legislation that would ban transgender women and girls from competing on the sports teams that match their gender identity. The ACLU of South Dakota opposes Senate Bill 46, legislation that violates both the United States Constitution and Title IX… Read more »
Ice rinks closed today because of weather
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is closing outdoor ice rinks at Lincoln and Manor Parks and cancelling indoor recreational skating at the Odde Ice Arena on Friday, January 14th. For further information, please contact the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department office at 626-7015.
SD Dept of Health reports 15 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 15 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,559. The state had 2,641 new cases and 587 recoveries, increasing active infections to 26,835. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Senate candidate from Aberdeen introduce himself to the state
ABERDEEN, S.D.(WNAX)- Brian Bengs of Aberdeen is running for the democratic nomination for the US Senate. He is a military veteran and most recently was an instructor at Northern State University. He says he decided to run after seeing what happened in Washington last January sixth. Bengs says he was waiting for someone to come… Read more »