HURON, S.D.(WNAX)- The major fundraiser for the South Dakota Sheep Grower’s Association is set for Saturday at Magnus Livestock in Huron. It’s the South Dakota Premium Yearling Ewe (you) Sale and features consignors from South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado. Sheep Grower’s Executive Secretary Lisa Surber says it’s a great opportunity for producers to buy quality… Read more »
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Ag and Biofuel Coalition asking the EPA to propose a higher octane fuel standard
BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- The “High Octane Low Carbon Alliance” is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to propose a higher-octane fuel standard as the agency updates its greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger vehicles and light duty trucks. South Dakota Farmers Union is part of that coalition. President Doug Sombke says they’re gaining support from more groups… Read more »
Yankton County Commission approve amendment to ordinace dealing with livestock facilities
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- After months of discussions and public meetings, the Yankton County Commission approved amendments to the county zoning ordinance dealing with livestock facilities. The changes included setbacks, manure management and minimum lot sizes. Commissioner Joe Healy says there has been a lot of misinformation circulating about the amendments. Commissioner Dan Klimisch says he couldn’t… Read more »
Avera St. Luke’s earns top award for Heart Attack Care
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Avera St. Luke’s Hospital recently earned a Platinum Performance Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology. The Chest Pain – MI Registry Performance Achievement Award program recognizes the hospital as having demonstrated a sustained, top level of performance in the quality of care and its adherence to guideline recommendations for… Read more »
More reactions on the 2021 budget surplus
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX & DRGNews)- South Dakota wrapped up the fiscal year with a surplus of almost eighty-six million dollars. State revenues were up sixty-two million dollars, and about twenty-four million dollars that was budgeted was not spent. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Appropriations, says the results reflects the past… 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 & hospitalizations increased through Tuesday, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,041. The state had 200 new cases(last week 113) and 115 recoveries(last week 78), increasing active infections to 290(last week 208).… Read more »
SD Senator Mary Duvall reaction to the budget surplus at the end of 2021 fiscal year
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The State of South Dakota ended the 2021 fiscal year (June 30, 2021) with nearly $302 million ($301.8 million) in its budget reserve– over $100 million more than at the end of the previous fiscal year. The State ended the 2020 fiscal year with total reserve of $193.4 million. It ended the 2019… Read more »
South Dakota state fair manager provides their annual update
HURON, S.D.(KOKK)- Peggy Besch, South Dakota state fair manager gave an annual update at the weekly Huron City commission meeting. Information included an update on the planning for the Dakota Events Complex (DEX) which will eventually replace the destroyed Beef Complex on the fairgrounds. The project was approved in the 2021 legislative session and backed… Read more »
Some members of the redistricting committee last week was in a conference in Salt Lake City
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A group of South Dakota lawmakers serving on the 2021 Redistricting Committee attending a three-day conference on the process last week in Salt Lake City, Utah. District 24 Senator Mary Duvall is a chair of the Committee and says the meetings were educational. Duvall says a great deal of time was spent on… Read more »
South Dakota Board of Technical Education approve 2023 budget requests
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Technical Education approved the budget request for fiscal year twenty-three. Executive Director Nick Wendell says their priority is an increase in the per student allocation. Based on their projected enrollment, that would be an increase of over $660,000. Wendell says they want to continue the tuition assistance program.… Read more »