WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- At the city council meeting Monday night. They approved two licenses for Hy-Vee to sell (on-off sale) Wine and Cider, and (on-off sale) malt beverages and SD farm wine. Councilman Danforth questioned what the difference is in the 2 licenses and if a change was made that now they can obtain theses licenses… Read more »
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Sturgis Police received a spoof call
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – It was a bit of a crazy morning for Sturgis police after they received a so-called “spoof” call. Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater says officers were called to the Sturgis Motel on Main Street for a subject with a gun threatening the reporting party on the second floor. Officers and deputies responded… Read more »
Economic growth in Midwest showing signs of slowing
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Worker shortages, supply chain issues and inflation are the big worries of regional businesses. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says that is from his survey of companies in the nine state Mid America region. Goss says shortages of products could be widespread by the end of the year. Goss says because of… Read more »
Hughes County Commission to help States Attorney’s Office
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Hughes County Commission approved a contract to help the States Attorney’s office get caught up on a back log of cases. States Attorney Jessica LaMie says the contract is for work prosecuting misdemeanor and magistrate court cases. The contract is for four-thousand dollars a month and will end once LaMie hires a… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 1 new COVID-19 related death
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,203. The state had 738 new cases and 877 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 5,679. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Flags at half-staff in honor of General Colin Powell
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide, effective immediately until sundown on Saturday, October 16, in honor the life and legacy of General Colin Powell. This is in accordance with a presidential proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, which can be found here.
Recap of Redistricting Committee meeting held on Monday
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The House and Senate Legislative Redistricting Committees met again in Pierre Monday, working toward agreement on a new legislative map. Matt Frame, a lawyer with the Legislative Research Council, told the group they will soon have the proposed map revisions available on a public website. The committees held several days of public hearings… Read more »
Open enrollment for Medicare now underway
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Open enrollment for Medicare is now open and runs through December seventh. Erik Gaikowski with AARP-South Dakota says people need to be cautious as they apply or make changes to their coverage Gaikowski says fraud is a side effect of the sign up period. Gaikowski says there are a number of good online… Read more »
Representative Wil Mortenson reflect on Jim Soyer’s life
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A long time fixture in the administrations of numerous South Dakota governors has passed away. Jim Soyer died in Sioux Falls Friday. Soyer was Chief of Staff to former Governor Bill Jankow and played a role as a staffer to former Governors George S. Mickleson, Walter Dale Miller, Mike Rounds and Dennis Daugaard. … Read more »
SD Legislature preparing programs to help farmers impacted by this year’s drought
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The impacts of widespread drought and low livestock prices could show up by the time the 2022 South Dakota legislative session wraps up. Representative Marty Overweg is Chairman of the House Ag Committee. He says all the major ag groups have been talking about it. Overweg says there aren’t many state programs to… Read more »