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ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This past Saturday was the first of the four scheduled Cracker Barrels that takes place at NSU. Legislators from Districts 1, 3, & 23 appeared. Our focus is about some issues that was addressed following the Cracker Barrel with legislators from Districts 1 & 23. District 23 Senator Bryan Breitling talks about his… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Suspended Republican state Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller of Rapid has filed a lawsuit Monday in Federal District Court in Pierre. Republican Sen. Tom Pischke from Dell Rapids announced that Frye-Mueller filed the lawsuit during an attempt to have the Senate reinstate her and pause the investigation. The suit names Sen. Lee Schoenbeck,… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Legislative leaders marked the progress of the 2023 South Dakota session last week. Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree of Madison says passing the two hundred million dollars housing bill was a major achievement. Crabtree said they also passed a bill that will save businesses eighteen million dollars in the next year. Due to… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A bill requiring non-returning South Dakota legislators to get permission from the legislature’s executive board to attend out-of-state conferences passes a House committee Monday. Senate Bill 68 previously passed the Senate unanimously. The House State Affairs Committee passed the measure on an 11 to 2 vote. The bill stems from a… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Governor Kristi Noem and Attorney General Marty Jackley wrote to South Dakota pharmacists to remind them of state law regarding the illegality of abortions except those necessary to save the life of the mother. Jackley says its in response to recent rulings from the US Food and Drug Administration. Jackley says he expects… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) — A South Dakota House committee approves a proposed constitutional amendment allowing the state to implement an “able-bodied” requirement for Medicaid recipients Monday. The 2022 state constitutional amendment that expands Medicaid coverage for indigent South Dakotans hasn’t been implemented yet. The S.D. Department of Health is currently writing the rules and hiring staff… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota tourism had another successful year with record numbers again. Those numbers were released during last weeks Tourism convention in Pierre. Tourism Department Spokesperson Katlyn Svendsen says spending was up….again. Svendsen says the main number they look for is visitors. Svendsen says they know many tourism businesses are being maxed out on… Read more »
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A Fort Pierre resident came close to losing $30-thousand dollars after their computer locked up last week. A source close to the situation told DRG Media Group News the person called the phone number that appeared on the computer screen, thinking it was technical support for Microsoft. The individual was kept on… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is having a Winter Fun Day on Saturday, February 4 from 1:00-4:00 pm at Manor Park. A number of activities will be going on for families and people of all ages. All activities are FREE. Activities going on all day include Ice Skating, Cross Country… Read more »
WAGNER, S.D.(WNAX)- Residents in Wagner continue to lobby the state Transportation Commission to maintain Highway 46 as a four lane through the town. Gerrit Juffer of Wagner again spoke to the Commission during their meeting this week. The D.O.T. has proposed rebuilding the highway as a three lane with wider shoulders. Juffer says there is… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Saturday was the first of four scheduled Cracker Barrels involving legislators from District 1, 3, & 23 held at NSU. District 3 Representative Carl Perry talks about the Governor’s request to repeal the grocery tax that cleared the House Taxation Committee he serves on. District 3 Representative Brandei Schaefbauer discussed a bill… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Tuesday, January 31st is the deadline to renew license plate decals for January. Brown County Treasurer Patty VanMeter provides the letters for this month. This is also the year that you will be getting new plates. You can pick them up at the Brown County Treasurer’s Office or can have it mailed… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota lawmakers are taking a long weekend off before they return to Pierre on Monday for the only five day week of the session. House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Pierre says they continue to hear about one critical issue. Mortenson says the state has to attract more people. Mortenson says the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that would change how political parties nominate some statewide candidates is making its way through the South Dakota legislature. District 18 Representative Julie Auch of Lesterville says it stems from last year’s republican convention. Auch says there were challenges to incumbent office holders. At the convention, Monae Johnson defeated incumbent Secretary… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Online software, like CHAT-GPT, that uses artificial intelligence to write reports is presenting a challenge to higher education. University of South Dakota Law School Dean Neil Fulton says they are becoming more aware of the potential. Fulton says they aren’t sure if their anti-plagiarism software would catch the use of A.I. products. Fulton… Read more »
