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December 29, 2022

First medical cannabis dispensary to open soon in Fort Pierre

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Delayed by two blizzards, a Fort Pierre medical cannabis dispensary had it’s official ribbon cutting Wednesday.  Fort Pierre set the number of allowed cannabis dispensaries at three and Grassroots Cannabis owner Vicki Warne isn’t sure if three in a town of 23-hundred is over-saturation. Warne says the reception for Grassroots Cannabis has… Read more »

December 28, 2022

Snow Removal Alert issued for Aberdeen

A SNOW REMOVAL ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED IN THE CITY OF ABERDEEN • Plowing on NORTH-SOUTH STREETS in Zone 2 and plowing of all streets and avenues in Zone 3 will begin at 6 AM, ON Thursday, December 29, 2022. • Plowing on EAST-WEST AVENUES in Zone 2 will begin at 1 PM, ON Thursday,… Read more »

December 28, 2022

SD Dept of Health reports 2 new COVID-19 related death

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 3,118. The state had 423 new cases and 611 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 259. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »

December 28, 2022

Holiday Garbage Change

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the New Year’s Day Holiday observance on Monday, January 2nd, City garbage pick-up will change.  Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are asked to have their garbage out for pick-up by 8:00 AM, Tuesday, January 3rd.  Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up on… Read more »

December 28, 2022

Northwestern Energy preparing for electric vehicles

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As electric vehicles slowly grow in popularity, utilities are looking ahead and preparing. Northwestern Energy C.E.O. Bob Rowe says trends are moving in that direction. Rowe says they are seeing other parts of the world quickly moving to electric vehicles. Rowe says they are making plans to power and use electric vehicles. The… Read more »

December 27, 2022

Senator Thune address improving broadband in rural communities

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The federal government has committed hundreds of millions of dollars to expansion of broadband internet services. In a speech on the Senate floor, South Dakota Senator John Thune says lots of money has flooded that zone. Thune says there is not enough oversight of those broadband programs. Thune says the National Telecommunications and… Read more »

December 27, 2022

Minimum wage will increase on January 1st

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Some South Dakotans will be receiving a raise next week. The state’s minimum wage is set to go up again on January 1st. Minimum wage is adjusted every year, measured by change in the Consumer Price Index from the U.S. Department of Labor. Initiated Measure 18, which was a ballot measure in 2014,… Read more »

December 27, 2022

Southwest Power Pool sent alerts during the extreme cold spells

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Southwest Power Pool has been sending out Level One Emergency Energy Alerts as the arctic cold plunges south through their fourteen state service area. It puts electric utilities on notice that power demand has risen above their forecasts. South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Kristie Fiegen says tied with earlier concerns about power… Read more »

December 27, 2022

Marty Jackley talks what he wants to get done as Attorney General

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Now that South Dakota Attorney General-elect Marty Jackley has his management team in place, he will be looking at legislative priorities. He has some initial issues in mind. Jackley says he will also be asking for dollars to carry out the office’s mission. Jackley will be sworn in to his third term as… Read more »

December 26, 2022

Congressman Johnson explains his no vote on the omnibus bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The US House passed the one point seven trillion dollar Omnibus spending bill on Friday and then went home for the holidays. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson voted “no”. Johnson says he does not want to see the federal government shutdown over a budget impasse. South Dakota’s two republican Senators joined 14 others… Read more »

December 26, 2022

Senator Rounds talks about the passage of the RESPECT Act

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, along with Congressman Dusty Johnson got the RESPECT Act passed by Congress and on the Presidents desk. Rounds says the Repealing Existing Substandard Provision Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act, would repeal a number of historically wrong laws. Rounds says he has worked with the tribes on the changes. Rounds… Read more »