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ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- U.S. Senator Mike Rounds appeared in Aberdeen and address the students at Aberdeen Roncalli. Among the topics discuss was the role of religion in Washington. Senator Rounds talks about relationships between Republicans & Democrats in Washington. Rounds talks about people from both parties attending various religious events. Rounds address the abortion the issue… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 3,214. The state had 352 new cases and 390 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 289. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- During their meeting Tuesday night, the Pierre School Board received a bad news-good news update on a fire that happened late last month at the Georgia Morse Middle School. The bad news being that the fire was started, but District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says the good news is the school’s evacuation plan… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Interim Rules Review Committee of the South Dakota Legislature met Tuesday at the South Dakota State Capitol. The Committee considered rule changes from the Commission on Gaming. Dough Abraham with the Commission says all four rules are connected to each other. Abraham says the previous rules used the term loiter, which was… Read more »
COLMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- Sioux Valley Energy, based in Colman, is now offering electric load management options for residential customers. Vice President of Operations Ted Smith says customers could save money on their electric bills. Smith says customers could also time their use of electricity. Smith says there are some sacrifices. Sioux Valley has about twenty-five thousand… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- Attracting and training nurses was the goal of an expansion program funded by the South Dakota legislature. Christina Plemmons, associate academic dean for the South Dakota State University College of Nursing, says they now have room for more students. Plemmons says they have a number of options available for students. Plemmons says they… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Local governments and developers are waiting on rules from South Dakota Housing to use the two hundred million dollars the legislature set aside for residential projects. State Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Dave Owen says we have to keep the two hundred million dollars in perspective. Owen says affordability of housing will… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 2023 Spring Residential Cleanup will begin later on in April. Brown County Landfill Manager Mike Scott: Scott talks about how much cleanup will need to be done. The 2023 Free Spring Residential Cleanup will run from Friday, April 28th through Saturday, May 13th. The Landfill hours are Monday-Saturday from 8AM-5PM with Sunday… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission, Tuesday heard complaints from landowners who received a letter from Summit Carbon Solutions. Former Commissioner Dennis Feickert read a portion of the letter. Feickert sees the letter from Summit as no more than scare tactics. DeWayne Siebrasse with Cattlecents Consulting talks about his primary goal is to shutdown the… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The cost of applying for and renewing a medical marijuana dispensary license is much higher in Watertown than in most other South Dakota towns. When medical marijuana was legalized in the state, the Watertown City Council set the fee at $25,000 for applying for a license and an additional $25,000 for renewal. Only… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- The Watertown area may have dodged a bullet when it comes to spring flooding. City and Codington County officials met on Monday. They continued to discuss and plan for potential flooding in and around Watertown. Still, unless the weather forecast changes, officials say there is only a slight chance of minor flooding along… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A former South Dakota legislative candidate is sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting his adoptive daughter. Joel Koskan spoke very quietly while addressing the Court, which he did little of in pleading guilty to two counts of felony Incest. Koskan’s attorney Clint Sargent only argued in Court that numerous letters… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The sponsors of the proposed 2024 open primaries ballot initiative have submitted their petition to South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson for final review. Today’s filing is the last step in the state’s initiative approval process before the campaign can begin collecting the 35,000 signatures needed to qualify for next… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakotans have moved a lot of snow this season. In some places, it’s been more than double the yearly average. Around the Pierre and Fort Pierre area, National Weather Service Meteorologist Scott Doering (door-ring) says it’s been a winter for the record books. Doering says the Lead area has gotten over 150… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Senator Mike Rounds is spending time throughout the state of South Dakota during their recess from the U.S. Congress. Senator Rounds is scheduling to make a stop in Aberdeen on Wednesday. Senator Rounds will be visiting with Aberdeen Roncalli students on Wednesday morning. Following that, he will participating at a ribbon cutting ceremony… Read more »
