Pastor Craig Wexler of Pierre offers a prayer before the start of Tuesdays joint session of the State Legislature. PIERRE, S.D. (Lifewrx.com) – Layers of plexiglass and multiple teleprompter screens gave Tuesday’s ‘State of the State’ speech a ‘house of mirrors’ effect for many watching, particularly members on the floor. Glass COVID barriers have been… Read more »
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Free Skate Day Friday at Odde Ice Arena
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is having their Free Skate Day on Friday, Jan. 15 at the Odde Ice Arena. The Odde Indoor Ice Arena will have free admission and free skate rentals during regular hours of 3:45 – 5:30 p.m. Free Skate Day at the Lincoln and… Read more »
Third murder charge filed in South Dakota slayings
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A New York man already charged with a double murder in a South Dakota city last August is now charged with a third homicide in that state. A Pennington County grand jury has indicted Arnson Absolu on a first-degree murder charge in the death of 22-year-old Dakota Zaiser. His body… Read more »
Man wanted in homicide arrested in Sioux Falls after pursuit
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A man wanted in connection with a homicide has been arrested in Sioux Falls following a high speed pursuit. Police say the Minnehaha County Fugitive Task Force located the man driving in Sioux Falls Tuesday afternoon, but he refused attempts by officers to pull him over. A pursuit began and… Read more »
SD adds 19 more COVID-related deaths; active cases, hospitalizations up slightly
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 19 new COVID-related deaths, and saw a slight increase in active infections and hospitalizations, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included one in Day County) increase the state’s overall death toll to 1,604. There were 432 new confirmed cases… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:30 on KSDN
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:30 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
Pro-Trump group will gather at state Capitol Sunday
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A pro-Trump Christian group has a permit to gather at the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre Sunday. Members of Jericho March plan to walk around the Capitol and pray for the country. About 50 people are expected to gather. The FBI has issued bulletins warning of armed protests at all 50… Read more »
CARES Act means $3.3M for Brown County’s general fund reserves
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Brown County has $4.1 million from its 2020 budget that was freed up by federal funding reimbursements from the CARES Act. The federal act provided COVID-19 relief to states, cities and counties. For cities and counties, funding went to reimburse salaries in certain departments that included law enforcement… Read more »
Senate Minority Leader wants to hear more debate over Governor’s proposals
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of the State speech by Governor Kristi Noem yesterday kicked off the 2021 legislative session. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says Democrats want to hear more of the debate over the Governor’s proposals. Heinert says the pandemic is causing financial stress for many families. Heinert says there… Read more »
House Majority Leader says most of Governor’s priorities match up
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem delivered her State of the State speech to the South Dakota legislature Tuesday which officially kicks off the 2021 session. House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says many of the Governors priorities match theirs. The Governor wants $100 million over the next few years to expand broadband… Read more »