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PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The state House is passing one transgender bill on to the governor and another to the Senate. SB 46 passed 50 to 17 with no debate after being deferred last week, and will now pass on to the Governor’s desk to be signed. This bill mandates schools to designate sports as either male… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- It’s no secret hard drugs are a major issue in Western South Dakota, with the Rapid City Police Department taking preventative measures like the implementation of a Narcan program. However, on the other side of the coin are those risking their lives and freedom to fill the demand for product. One individual… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The democratic party leader in the South Dakota House of Representatives is running for Governor. At a news conference Tuesday in Pierre, Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls said his campaign isn’t about him. Smith believes good government starts at the top. Smith says if elected, he will respect the will of the people.… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 10 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 2,660. The state had 1,756 new cases and 3,426 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 30,559. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Engels Event Company and sponsors Huff Construction Inc. and Ellwein Brothers Inc. for the February Business After Hours Mixer at their beautiful new space located at 209 S Main Street. These monthly mixers are held to encourage networking among the city’s business leadership and employees. It is an ideal way to establish… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The first month of the new year was not a good one for economic conditions in the Mid America region. Creighton University Professor Ernie Goss says his survey of business managers shows a distinct slow down. He says they also saw employment losses. Goss says their job index is dropping. Goss coordinates the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- After several hours of a closed-door meeting, the Special Investigative Committee of the South Dakota House agreed on their next actions. House Speaker Spencer Gosch of Glenham announced their first action. Gosch also announced more subpoenas. Members of the committee said last week they had received robocalls pushing them to impeach the Attorney… Read more »
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- Senator Lee Schoenbeck, the President Pro Temp of the South Dakota Senate appeared on radio to tackle different topics the South Dakota legislature is working on. Gov. Noem was recently hit with a restraining order approved by a federal judge from Planned Parenthood. Gov. Noem has made it known she wants South Dakota… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem had proposed a bill that would mandate a moment of silence in public schools to allow students to pray. That bill was killed in a House committee. Noem says she will continue to push lawmakers to reshape educational standards for civics and history. Noem says teaching history is… Read more »
SiOUX CENTER, I.A.(WNAX)- Even before construction is completed on the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, plans are in the works to upsize the water treatment plant from forty-five to sixty million gallons a day. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds was in Sioux Center, Iowa on Friday, awarding the project extra funding. Lewis & Clark Executive… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A bushel of grain producer protection bills got favorable approval by the South Dakota House Monday. House Bill 1037 comes from the Attorney General’s office and Representative Roger Chase of Huron says the bill will make willful violations of the law punishable as theft. Senate Bill 35 would increase the civil fines the… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While South Dakota lawmakers will have to decide how to spend almost a billion dollars in federal funds, state tax returns have also brought a bonus. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they will have over three hundred million extra dollars from state tax collections. Hunhoff says the state dollars can only go… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up on Wednesday, farmers from the region are hosting a forum regarding their opposition to the CO2 pipeline. Farmer from McPherson & Spink Counties appear to preview it & react to comment made at the Cracker Barrel this past Saturday at NSU. Spink County farmer and the gentleman who asked about it… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 13 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 2,650. The state had 1,030 new cases and 2,425 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 32,239. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KOTA)- South Dakota faces challenges this legislative session. From deciding how to spend hundreds of millions of dollars, to a crisis of funding for South Dakota educators. But some lawmakers are more interested in toilets than the treasury – namely the discussion of transgendered individuals and their right to use a bathroom matching their… Read more »
