OGLALA, S.D.(KOTA)- An extended meeting of the Army Corps of Engineers in Oglala has brought the Dakota Access Pipeline back into focus, as well as the dissenting voices from the Oglala Sioux Tribe. President Kevin Killer reiterated the official governmental stance of the OST. Killer argued the pipeline, operating without a USACE easement under Lake… Read more »
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Recap of Tuesday’s Redistricting Public Forum in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Joint Redistricting Committee held a public forum focusing on the maps. The emphasis looking toward the Aberdeen & Brown County region. Matt Frame, the lawyer who represents the Legislative Research Council talks about what the goal of the Redistricting Committee is. 4 maps was presented to the forum, 3 from… Read more »
Representative Taffy Howard officially announce her run for the US House
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) — State Representative Taffy Howard announced on Tuesday in both Sioux Falls and Rapid City that she is running for Congress. Howard has served in the South Dakota State House since 2017, is a US Air Force veteran, a businesswoman, and a wife and mother. “We need more of South Dakota in… Read more »
Auburn Fire now 100% contained
RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- Crews remain on scene, but the script has been flipped on the Auburn Fire. Tessa Jaeger, public information officer for the Rapid City Fire Department, gave the final assessment of the now 100 percent contained Fire. Jaeger said today’s rain will assist in putting out the last of those hot-spots. The completed… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 6 new COVID-19 related deaths(1 in Brown County)
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,177. The state had 429 new cases and 473 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 6,539. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Aberdeen Chamber Business After Hours to be at Civic Arena on Thursday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s October Business After Hours mixer will be held this Thursday, October 14, 2021 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the Aberdeen Civic Arena. This will be the inaugural Manufacturing Month celebration and several local manufacturers will be on hand to showcase their products and answer questions about… Read more »
Day 1 of the Redistricting Committee tour express concerns about the population count on tribal lands
BOX ELDER, S.D.(WNAX)- The first public hearings of the South Dakota House & Senate Legislative Redistricting Committees were held yesterday in Box Elder and Mission. During the Box Elder meeting, Kellen Brings From Scout, representing the Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association, told the committee the census numbers used to draw the districts are not accurate.… Read more »
Hayti woman’s blog & business has been approached by Woman’s World Magazin
HAYTI, S.D.(KXLG)- Sarina Kinnunen a wife, mom of 5, event stylist, and party blogger from Hayti has been approached by the editor of Woman’s World Magazine to be featured. Sarina’s blog and business is called Joy In The Common Place. Sarina tells KXLG she recently started doing more local jobs and looks forward to expanding… Read more »
Avera in Yankton & Mitchell to invest $50 million on their employees
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Avera Health announced last week that it would invest fifty million dollars in pay for new and existing employees and hold health insurance premiums steady for the next year. Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton and Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, says they need a full staff… Read more »
SD Dept of Social Services to help with higher heating bills
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- With cooler temperatures on the way, and rising natural gas prices, there are programs available to help pay expected higher heat bills. South Dakota Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill says they have applications for the low income energy assistance program, or LiHEAP on their website. Gill says they have staff that… Read more »