YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The Yankton City Commission will hold a public hearing at their Monday night meeting and then possibly vote on the extension of the face mask mandate. That ordinance was passed in early December as Covid-19 cases spiked. City Manager Amy Leon says the health board met this week and will have a recommendation… Read more »
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Congressman Johnson concern about lack of bipartisanship so far from President Biden Administration
ABERDEEN,S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Congressman Dusty Johnson made his monthly appearance on The Don Briscoe Show last Friday. On Inauguration Day President Biden express bringing unity between Democrats & Republicans in both the US House & Senate. Congressman Johnson concerns his actions are not reflecting his words. Congressman Johnson state the example of what he’s doing regarding COVID-19… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reported 4 COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 4 new COVID-related deaths(including 1 in Brown County), while active cases & hospitalizations decrease, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,863. The state had 140 new confirmed cases and 166 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,966. Those… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 6 COVID-19 related deaths, active infections below 2,000
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths(including 1 in Brown County), while active cases decrease while hospitalizations increase, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,859. The state had 147 new confirmed cases and 172 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,997(Lowest… Read more »
Zach Ducheneaux named Administrator of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release)-A member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has been appointed to serve as the Administrator of the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. Zach Ducheneaux will start his new position Monday. Ducheneaux has spent his career educating people about the critical role of improved food systems, value-added agriculture… Read more »
Northwestern Energy Tom Glanzer recap the week of rolling blackouts in region
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Electric utilities across the region had to react quickly this week with rolling blackouts to maintain the integrity of the grid. Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy says it was a new situation for everyone. The Southwest Power Pool had to make sudden adjustments to keep electric supply and demand in balance due to… Read more »
Senator Thune adjusting to role as Minority Whip in the US Senate
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune has a new role in the Senate this year, that of assistant minority leader. He says it does have a different feel. A one point nine trillion-dollar stimulus plan proposed by democrats will start moving through Congress. Thune says republicans are willing to work with democrats, up to… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reported 6 COVID-19 related Deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations both went down, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,853. The state had 147 new confirmed cases and 181 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,028. Those hospitalized in… Read more »
SD Soybeans President talks about the upcoming Ag Outlook
ABERDEEN, S. D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming later on this month, the South Dakota Soybean Association is hosting Ag Outlook. President Jordan Scott tells us due to COVID-19 the event will be livestreamed using Zoom. One of the ways they’re promoting the event is through Ag Outlook Magazine & Scott tells us how to go about getting it.… Read more »
Rapid City Police Department provides update on Reta McGovern murder
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- The murder of 82 year-old Reta McGovern via cut to the throat on Feb. 10th sent shockwaves through the generally quiet neighborhood she lived in. The crime and circumstances surrounding it have been deemed “unusual”, and likely not a random act of violence by Rapid City Police, says Brendyn Medina, community relations… Read more »