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MILLER, S.D.(AP) – Fire officials say they have pinpointed the cause of an explosion and fire at the school campus in Miller. Fire Chief Steve Resel says some equipment being used in the high school’s agriculture shop ignited a barrel of waste oil on Feb. 2. Students and staff have not been allowed to return… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- An early morning fatal crash remains under investigation. The Aberdeen Police Department and Aberdeen Fire & Rescue were called to the 3 a.m. crash in the 1600 block of Milwaukee Avenue Northeast on Sunday. Aberdeen Police Officer Ty Reinke confirmed a single-vehicle fatal crash happened Sunday morning, but said the crash… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 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 2,697. The state had 545 new cases and 2,820 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 20,824. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(KOTA)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, who sits on both the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, said he is happy with recent investments in South Dakota’s cybersecurity sector. Rounds used some current events to highlight why he supports this investment. Rounds shared just how important of a tenant cyber is to the… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds broke out the boots and jeans for the end of the Black Hills Stock Show last weekend. Rounds said it’s a good opportunity to check in on cattle country. JBS is a major Brazilian meatpacker – but Rounds still has questions for the rest of the meatpacking… Read more »
FREEMAN, S.D.(WNAX)- The school boards from Freeman Public, Freeman Academy and Marion are attempting to work out a cooperative football agreement. Freeman Public Superintendent Jake Tietge says they have been talking for a few weeks. Tietge says the Marion School Board decided they wanted to focus only on football right now. Tietge says they need… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Bills that could direct hundreds of millions of dollars for housing development across the state have been slow to move in the South Dakota legislature. Senate Majority Leader Gary Cammack of Union Center says they want to make sure those dollars are spread out fairly. Cammack says they have to be careful in… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up this week the Aberdeen Community Theatre will be presenting Neil Young’s play Chapter Two. Managing Director Brian Schultz runs down the dates & times for each show. Schultz talks about the cast and the plot for the play. Schultz encourages everyone to get their tickets in advance for the shows. Cost… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 4 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 2,691. The state had 594 new cases and 2,537 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 23,105. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Jeff Kippley, a fifth-generation crop and cattle producer and small business owner from Aberdeen is running for vice president of National Farmers Union. Kippley sees policy change as key to improving agriculture crop and cattle markets. “Farmers Union is working on policy to impact three areas that will encourage fair markets… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- South Dakota schools may have more required homework for students if a bill continues to move through the South Dakota legislature. House Bill 1198 would require schools to display the state motto or state seal in public schools. Prime sponsor, Representative Phil Jenson of Rapid City says there is history with the proposal.… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Outlooks indicate continued dry conditions across the upper Missouri River basin. During the monthly Corps of Engineers call about river conditions, Doug Kluck, climate services director for the Central Region of the National Weather Service, says the outlook for February is more of the same. Kluck says the ninety day outlook indicates a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The US is pushing hard on diplomacy to head off a possible attack by Russia on Ukraine. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says it’s a dangerous situation. Johnson says the US has to stand on principle. Johnson says a European land war would be very bad. The Biden Administration continues to warn that… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- A spate of bills the South Dakota legislative session have undeniably turned focus back onto transgender issues and by extension the human impact it would have. A group of 4 gender nonconforming students from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology agreed to be interviewed to share their experiences. As a… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Senate State Affairs Committee heard over an hour of testimony pro and con on a resolution calling for a convention of the states to amend the US Constitution. Sponsor, Senator Blake Curd of Sioux Falls said it’s a way for legislators to listen to voters and send a message to Congress. Senator… Read more »
