SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Friday, Sen. John Thune and a number of other Republican U.S. Senators visited the U.S. Mexican border. This is what he saw. Thune said it was an eye-opening experience. Thune says President Joe Biden catered to the “extreme left wing” of the Democratic Party with his policy changes on the border. Thune… Read more »
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SD Dept of Health added 2 COVID-related deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 2 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 1,935. The state had 159 new cases and 114 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,436. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
SD House debates and defeated Governor Noem’s veto of HB1217
PIERRE S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House of Representatives debated and then defeated the Governors veto of HB1217, the trans gender, fairness to women in sports bill. During the final debate, bill sponsor, Representative Rhonda Milstead of Hartford said local control is not working. Representative Steven Haugaard of Sioux Falls says the Governor failed to lead.… Read more »
Governor Noem & SD House exchange letters regarding HB1217
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota lawmakers spent the day Monday in a back-and-forth scuffle with Governor Kristi Noem over a style & form veto and words. The Governor issued the style & form veto of HB1217, the trans-gender, women’s sports fairness bill. The House rejected that veto on a vote of sixty-seven to two. Representative Mike… Read more »
Update on fire on Schroeder Road in the Black Hills
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB) – Fire officials say aerial mapping of the Schroeder Road fire has estimated its size at 1,900 acres. As of Monday night, there is no containment on the fire and hundreds of firefighters are working the lines. In their Monday evening update, authorities say two outbuildings and one home had been lost.… Read more »
Brown County Commission extends emergency burn ban in Brown County
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Effective immediately the Brown County Commission has extended the Emergency Burn Ban on ALL open burning within the boundaries of Brown County. This said ban prohibits all open fires including burning barrels and campfires. This was put in place under BrownCounty Ordinance 18.02 and shall be in place until the Brown County… Read more »
SD Legislature passed bill to improve water quality at Big Sioux River
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The legislature this year approved spending three million dollars on water quality improvement in and near the Big Sioux River. Jay Gilbertson, manager of the East Dakota Water Development District in Brookings, says there is a lot of ground to cover in the watershed. Gilbertson says one option is to work with other… Read more »
Governor Noem Statement on Fairness in Women’s Sports
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Noem gave the following update on her efforts to protect fairness in women’s sports: “Only girls should play girls’ sports. Given the legislature’s failure to accept my proposed revisions to HB 1217, I am immediately signing two executive orders to address this issue: one to protect fairness in K-12… Read more »
Wildfire taking place in the Nemo area in SW South Dakota
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KBHB)– A wildfire incident near Schroeder Road in the Nemo Area is rapidly developing according to firefighters. Fire crews responded to the blaze earlier today as very strong winds were pushing the fire to the south and west. The fire led to the evacuations of the Westberry Trails Subdivision. Those who have evacuated… Read more »
March license plate decals are due & Property tax due April 1st
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Wednesday, Mar. 31st is the deadline to renew license plate decals for March. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters this month. VanMeter also reminds us that some property tax are due on Thursday, April 1st.