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PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature spent several hours questioning Sherry Bren, the former head of the state appraiser certification program. She was forced to retire after Governor Kristi Noem’s daughter did not receive her certification after two attempts. Committee members debated their next steps. Representative Randy Gross… Read more »
Aberdeen, S.D.(Press Release) – Allevity Entertainment has announed the addition of three new state of the art arcade games and other enhancements to the facility ahead of its second anniversary. Guests can enjoy two of these games, Minecraft Dungeons Arcade and Space Invaders, at Allevity now. In Minecraft Dungeons Arcade, up to four players use… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 11 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,430. The state had 513 new cases and 487 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 7,080. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman will be delivering his State of the City address on Thursday, January 6th at the Community Affairs Luncheon at the Ramkota Inn. The Mayor will recap 2021 and look ahead to 2022. Cost of the Luncheon is $20 for Chamber members & $25 for Non-Chamber members. You can register… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Debate over Senate Bill 3229, also known as the Fischer-Grasslie Bill, continues and South Dakota Senator John Thune provided some insight Wednesday. Thune says the bill is being discussed. Among the groups supporting the bill are the South Dakota Stockgrowers, but RCALF-USA opposes it. Bill Bullard with RCALF-USA says it is a… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A pipeline project that would move liquid carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to underground storage in North Dakota is in the early stages. Summit Carbon Solutions wants to build the line from Iowa and Nebraska through South Dakota to its destination in central North Dakota. Jim Pirolli, chief commercial officer for Summit Carbon,… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A project for Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health will expand mental health services in southeast South Dakota. Tom Stanage, Executive Director of Lewis & Clark, appeared before the Yankton City Commission this week. Stanage says they will be able to offer more immediate mental health services. Stanage says there are a number of… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- NDN Collective, a Rapid City-based indigenous advocacy group, has received a $50 million grant from the Bush Foundation to be distributed to indigenous peoples in need across a three state area. That area being the Dakotas, Minnesota, and the 23 native nations which first called the land home. Nick Tilsen, president of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning and a Winter Weather Advisory that started at 6pm and continues through 6am tomorrow morning. NWS meteorologist Megan Mulford says the wind is what could cause problems. Mulford says central South Dakota will likely get both rain and snow.
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- SkyWest, flying as United Express, will end its commercial air service at the Pierre Regional Airport early next month, but a reduction in the number of flights to Denver isn’t the only change that comes with the company’s departure. City commissioner Jamie Huizenga says the easiest way for travelers to scheduled flights depends… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Northern State University Center for Public History and Civic Engagement has received a $35,000 grant from the Knight Foundation. The grant, from the Knight Aberdeen Fund in the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF), will fund three years of activities, including a speaker series and continuing education opportunities for K-12 teachers… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 8 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 2,419. The state had 444 new cases and 522 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 7,065. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Future economic growth in the US and the Mid America region will be tied again to the Covid-19 pandemic. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says the omicron variant will have an impact either way it goes. Goss says interest rates will rise, depending on the spread of the variant. Goss says growth… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Mike Gage was sworn in as a member of the Brown County Commission during Tuesday’s regular meeting at the courthouse. Gage was selected to replace Rachel Kippley, who resigned her position after being hired as manager of the Brown County Fair. Gage will serve as a commissioner through 2022. The board also appointed commissioner Mike… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The former head of the South Dakota appraiser certification program says Governor Kristi Noem’s daughter got an extra opportunity to complete her appraiser license upgrade. Sherry Bren spoke to the legislature’s Government Operations and Audit Committee Tuesday. Bren detailed the meeting she had with the Governor and others in July of 2020. Bren… Read more »
