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YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature this year has debated and passed some bills that would fund expanded efforts by the Attorney Generals office to search for missing women, with a focus on indigenous women. Former Attorney General Marty Jackley, who is running for that job again, says he has a lot of experience in… Read more »
The Yankton School Board got an update on the ongoing facilities study plan at a special meeting Monday night. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they have had a lot of public input on their plan. That input led them to hire consultants to design a building that would meet the need. Valerie Peterson of Wold Architects… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up at 8pm tonight, President Joe Biden will be delivering his first State of the Union address. Congressman Dusty Johnson preview what could be mentioned during the speech. Johnson talks about the issue of Russian invasion of Ukraine and the bipartisan support the President is getting regarding sanctions against Russia. Johnson would… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota House of Representatives rejected a resolution to condemn Governor Kristi Noem for her actions regarding the appraiser certification program. The resolution failed with a vote of 29 to 38. Representative John Mills brought the resolution. He says it was about protecting the integrity of South Dakota’s government. Mills also says… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Presentation College’s President, Dr. Paula Langteau, announced a 5% pay increase for all of the College’s regular full- and part-time employees. The increase was approved, effective immediately, by a special meeting of the PC Board of Trustees on March 1, 2022. “We are not waiting on the new contract year,” stated… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 21st Annual Home & Garden Show is coming up Friday through Sunday, March 4th-6th at the Holum Expo Building. Alex Vogel from the Aberdeen Home Builders Association talks about what will be happening on Friday. Vogel talks about what the Aberdeen Police Department will be doing Saturday. Kurt Preszler with the Home… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A day after a bill to help mitigate zebra mussel spread in South Dakota was killed, a resolution is approved supporting a summer study on slowing zebra mussel spread. Senate Concurrent Resolution 602 would carry no legal authority if passed. Justin Smith speaking for the South Dakota Visitor Industry Alliance says S-C-R 602… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A bill to fund a memorial for the approximately 200 South Dakota Sioux Indian “Code Talkers” is deferred by the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1248 would funnel 700-thousand dollars for the memorial at Capitol Lake in Pierre. Senator John Wiik was curious about where the Code Talker memorial would be placed around… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Mixed signals for the February Mid America economy report with a number of outside factors mixed in. Creighton University Professor Ernie Goss says the overall index took a positive jump. Goss says finding employees continues to be the biggest issues for businesses across the region. Goss says despite a jump in hiring, job… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- There are at least two companies now developing plans to build pipelines to transport liquid carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to underground storage in North Dakota. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says they have one application filed so far. Nelson says there will be public meetings concerning the pipeline proposal… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 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 2,808. The state had 174 new cases and 827 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 4,419. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The House Select Committee on Investigation heard from another round of witnesses last week in the impeachment case of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Committee member, Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says they will put their work in the background during the final two weeks of the legislative session. Cwach says he feels there… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Yankton County got some good news last week with the award of a BIG, or bridge improvement grant, from the state Transportation Department. County Commissioner Dan Klimisch says the grant will be used to replace the Stone Church Bridge over the James River. Klimisch says the county has it’s funding set aside. Klimisch… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Three finalists for the position of Northern State University Director of Athletics will visit Northern for on-campus interviews starting this week. The finalists’ visit schedule is as follows: Thursday, March 3: Gavin Viano Monday, March 7: Nate Davis Tuesday, March 8: Andrew Carter During their visits, the candidates will meet with… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Republican senators advanced a proposal from Gov. Kristi Noem that aims to make the state one of the hardest places to get abortion pills. A vote on the Senate floor has not been scheduled. But its actual enactment depends on a federal court ruling. Every Republican on the Senate… Read more »
