As the 2022 South Dakota Legislative Session starts this week, all eyes and ears will once again be on Pierre. The ACLU of South Dakota will be monitoring a wide variety of bills and working to defend and protect the civil liberties of all South Dakotans and will focus on three main issue areas: abortion… Read more »
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Richard Molseed appointed interim leader of Avera St. Luke’s & Avera St. Mary’s
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Richard (Dick) Molseed has been appointed to the position of Interim Regional President and CEO of Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen and CEO of Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre. He will begin his interim duties on Feb. 21. An executive search will start soon. Todd Forkel, Regional President and… Read more »
A member from Summit Carbon Solution talks how the Co2 pipeline would work
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- You may have heard in recent local news a Co2 pipeline is looking at being constructed through 5 states including South Dakota. More specifically Watertown, as Glacial Lakes Energy has committed to partnering as well. If completed this will be the largest pipeline in the world. Chris Hill, Director of Environmental and Permitting… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 6 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 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 2,528. The state had 1,683 new cases and 385 recoveries, increasing active infections to 17,219. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Senator John Thune of South Dakota says he’ll seek 4th term
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is seeking reelection to a fourth term in 2022. Thune turned 61 on Friday and is second-ranked in Senate Republican leadership. But he had considered retiring in recent months. Both parties are fighting for control of a closely divided Senate in 2022, but… Read more »
Governor Noem to Deliver 2022 State of the State on Tuesday
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, January 11, Governor Kristi Noem will deliver the 2022 State of the State Address. The address will take place at 1:00 pm CT/12:00 pm MT in the South Dakota House of Representatives. The address will be livestreamed on South Dakota Public Broadcasting, SD.net, and Facebook.com/GovNoem. We will broadcast the State… Read more »
US Army Corps predictions for the runoff of the Missouri River
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Continued dry conditions across the upper Missouri River basin are reflected in the runoff predictions from the Corps of Engineers. Ryan Larsen with the Missouri River Basin Water Management office in Omaha had the latest projection on runoff. Larsen says dry conditions have been observed across the basin since last spring. Larsen says… Read more »
SDSGA calls for temporary halt of importing beef from Brazil
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- After a drought-burdened season for South Dakota cattle producers, beef imports from Brazil are now receiving a second look. The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association has called for Brazilian imports to be ceased temporarily. SDSGA executive director James Halverson, who supports the call, said this orbits a small number of livestock illness cases.… Read more »
District 24 legislators weigh in on the 6% raise for education, health care workers, & state employees
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- In her budget address last month South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed a 6% funding increase for the state’s “big three”– education, health care providers and state employees. Heading into this year’s legislative session which begins Tuesday, District 24 legislators are optimistic that the proposed increase will pass. Representative Will Mortenson says with… Read more »
Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton talks about his plans for the legislative session
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Legislators are rapidly filing bills ahead of the start of the South Dakota legislative session starting Tuesday. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says he has one bill in mind that came out of his work on the committee investigating the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Cwach says another area he is… Read more »