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SCOTLAND, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has appointed current District 19 Representative Kyle Schoenfish (shane-fish) of Scotland to the vacant District 19 Senate seat. That opened with the resignation of Senator Stace Nelson of Fulton. Schoenfish says he appreciates the appointment. Schoenfish, who would have been term limited in the House, had… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – While the temperatures are about to bottom out, the deals will be heating up during the annual Winter Crazy Days at the Aberdeen Mall next week. The event is set for Friday through Monday, Jan. 17-20 at the mall. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Monday, 10 a.m.… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The 2020 South Dakota Legislative Session begins one week from today. District 7 Representatvie Tim Reed of Brookings says revenue will drive much of what lawmakers are able to do. Money, or the lack thereof, is often the key topic during session. Reed believes something can get done. He says there… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCCR) – The Senate Finance Committee has moved the USMCA trade deal onto the full Senate for consideration. South Dakota Senator John Thune is a member of the committee and says producers in South Dakota need the certainty of the trade deal. Thune says he’s pleased with what USMCA will do for South… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s first Community Affairs Luncheon of the new year will take place Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel. The event runs from noon to 1 p.m. Guest speakers will be Paula Langteau, President of Presentation College and Tim Downs, President of Northern State… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (Press Release) – A Renner, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died in a fatal crash Saturday morning on Interstate 29 west of Flandreau. A 2005 Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 pickup, pulling a trailer with a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) on it, was northbound on I-29 when the driver… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota legislators have invited the Crow Creek Sioux tribal chairman to deliver the annual State of the Tribes address. Lester Thompson Jr. hasn’t said yet whether he will accept. The invitation is a shift from plans to have Secretary of Tribal Relations Dave Flute give the address. Some tribal members… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen City Council on Monday Night approved a Jan. 21 hearing date for a retail on-sale liquor license transfer to a managing partner of Buffalo Wild Wings, ending years of speculation that the popular establishment is coming to the Hub City. Work has already begun at the future home of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – South Dakota’s 95th Legislative Session begins next week. Legislative Research Council Legislative Attorney Matt Frame says along with providing information for lawmakers, the LRC website– sdlegislature.gov– has basic information for the public. Frame says the LRC website also has information to help the public keep track of topics being discussed.… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — The Watertown City Council has chosen its fuel supplier for 2020, and in the process, is making a commitment to the local ethanol industry. The council on Monday approved a negotiated fuel pricing agreement with Sioux Valley Co-Op. Watertown City Engineer Heath Von Eye talked about the agreement. And then Mayor… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The battle continues against the spread of zebra mussels in the Missouri River. Tom Curran, Project Manager at Gavins Point Dam near Yankton says they have several cleaning and control systems in use. Curran says it looks like they are making some progress. Curran says the mussels continue to spread up… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A difficult year for farmers has come to an end, but there are still some crops remaining in the field. Laura Edwards, State Climatologist, said that while it was a difficult year for South Dakota, it was even worse in North Dakota. She said that with the current snowpack in the… Read more »
PLATTE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota legislators could be debating a bill to authorize the production of industrial hemp early in the session. Representative Lee Qualm of Platte says he would like the bill to be a priority. Qualm, who chaired a summer study committee that came up with the bill, says he thinks there… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KWAT) — Watertown police officers were recently outfitted with new body cameras. They’ve been using cameras for a few years, but this is an updated model according to Assistant Police Chief Tim Toomey. All the data recorded on the body cameras, both the old models and the new ones, gets stored as evidence… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Residents in four Yankton County townships could make history if they’re successful in breaking away. The action is being led by farmers who say the Yankton County Commission is no longer allowing them the freedom to operate due to county agricultural zoning rules. Irene farmer Simon Healy helped organize a meeting… Read more »
