WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The Senate will start confirmation hearings this week some of President-elect Joe Biden Cabinet appointments. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says the President-elect should be able get the people he wants. Rounds says the incoming Administration has to be balanced. Rounds says Cabinet members have a lot of authority. Senate members… Read more »
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Vaccine starting to go to 1-D group this week
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Health Department is opening up vaccine eligibility to the so called “1-D” group this week. Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says people should be hearing from their area health care providers. Malsam-Rysdon says the state Covid website has more localized information. Malsam-Rysdon says they will make sure people get… Read more »
Retailers Association leader says first week of session pretty low key
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators are off today and will return to Pierre tomorrow for their four-day week. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, says the first half week was pretty low key. Sanderson says COVID-19 precautions have changed procedures noticeably. Sanderson says lobbyists have had to change along… Read more »
Group performs peaceful prayer walk around the capitol
PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – After the FBI warned last week of the possibility of armed protests at all 50 state capitols; nothing of the sort transpired at the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre. What did happen was a peaceful prayer walk around the exterior of the Capitol by approximately two dozen people carrying nothing… Read more »
House Taxation Committee gets update on sports betting
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota House Taxation Committee got an update from the state Revenue Department last week. During that, there were questions about sports betting, which was approved by voters last November. State Gaming Commission Secretary Susan Christian says they have one bill so far. Christian says the bill follows state gaming… Read more »
Johnson says impeachment was a very quick vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – The US House voted last week to impeach President Trump for his instigation of the mob that overran the US Capitol building. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson voted “No” on the bill but says it wasn’t a vote to exonerate the President. Johnson says it was a very quick vote. Johnson… Read more »
One killed, two injured in crash south of Elk Point
ELK POINT, S.D. (Press release) – One person died and two others were injured Friday night in a two-vehicle crash south of Elk Point. Names of the three people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2014 Ford F-150 pickup was southbound when the driver lost control due to icy… Read more »
Fire causes significant damage to Gary’s Auto Body and Accessories
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – On Jan. 16, 2021 at 6 a.m., Aberdeen Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire involving Gary’s Auto Body and Accessories at 2502 6th Ave SE. On arrival crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the commercial occupancy. The fire was quickly attacked by firefighters and was contained to… Read more »
One killed in two-vehicle crash northwest of Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash northwest of Watertown. Names of the two people involved are not yet being released pending notification of family members. A 2009 Ford Focus was westbound on South Dakota Highway 20 when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with an… Read more »
SD adds 15 more COVID-related deaths; active cases up slightly, hospitalizations lower
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 15 more COVID-related deaths, while active infections rose slightly and hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included two in Brown County) move the state’s overall death toll to 1,629. The state had 425 new confirmed cases, inching… Read more »