PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A South Dakota House Committee will begin hearings this week on Articles of Impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. That follows the release last week of several hours of investigative interviews with the Attorney General in connection with car – pedestrian death of Joe Boever of Highmore last September. South Dakota House Speaker… Read more »
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NSU’s Miller and Netzer to present Faculty Recital on March 4
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Drs. Audrey Miller and Travis Netzer will perform a Faculty Recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 4, at Northern State University. Miller, assistant professor of clarinet, and Netzer, adjunct professor of tuba and euphonium, will perform in the Johnson Fine Arts Center’s Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater. Admission is free. Masks… Read more »
Glacial Lakes Energy Joins Summit Ag Group’s Carbon Capture Project
WATERTOWN, S.D.(WNAX)- Glacial Lakes Energy, based in Watertown, and its four biorefineries have joined a partnership with Summit Carbon Solutions. Glacial Lakes CEO Jim (sigh-ur) Seurer says it’s an exciting and large project where Summit has partnered with biorefineries throughout the upper Midwest to capture, transport and store carbon dioxide underground. He says being part… Read more »
Jackley Announces Run for Attorney General in 2022
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- Marty Jackley announced today he will run for Attorney General in 2022. “After receiving countless phone calls and emails from supporters across the state, I have decided to announce my candidacy for Attorney General”, said Marty Jackley. “My service as Attorney General, United States Attorney and as a small-town State’s Attorney has prepared… Read more »
March Sobriety Checkpoints Announced
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has released its list of sobriety checkpoints scheduled to be held statewide during March. There are 21 checkpoints planned in 19 different counties. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol with the… Read more »
Sioux Falls police report of thieves stealing catalytic converters from vehicles
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls Police says crooks are crawling under vehicles and cutting off the catalytic converters. Officer Sam Clemens says the catalytic converters have some semi-precious metals in them. They are then often sold on the internet. Clemens says there were six reports of thefts over the weekend. Over the past… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reported no new COVID-19 deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,888. The state had 43 new cases and 58 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 1,918. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »
Survey: Economy growing however shipping worries loom
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- For a ninth straight month, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, stayed in growth territory. Ernie Goss, director of Creighton University’s Economic Forecasting Group says the survey continues to find good news. Goss says job growth… Read more »
Watertown Police Chief retiring in April
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–Watertown will have a new police chief next month. The current chief, Lee McPeek, has submitted his letter of intent to retire on April 9th. Mayor Sarah Caron is recommending Assistant Chief Tim Toomey be elevated to replace him. The city council will consider that recommendation at their meeting tonight. McPeek has been with… Read more »
Governor Noem appear on CBS “Face the Nation” to talk South Dakota’s response to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Sunday Governor Noem appeared on CBS “Face the Nation” talking about how her administration has handled the COVID-19 pandemic. On Saturday in Orlando, FL as part of the CPAC conference, Governor Noem criticized infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci. Dr. Fauci on Face the Nation responded to it by saying to take… Read more »