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YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A special committee set up by the South Dakota House to investigate the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg has not met since the special session in November and no meetings are scheduled. Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton is a member of that special committee, Cwach says the timing of any meeting… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Department of Social Services is planning to change how mental health services are delivered in the state. Department Secretary Laurie Gill says the Human Services Center in Yankton will stay as the focal point. Gill says they want to have more services spread across the state. Gill says they plan… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A major part of Governor Kristi Noem’s budget address contained a six percent raise for state aid to education, health care providers and state employees. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says legislators are aware of the employment issues. Hunhoff says they added more money to health care providers last year and it wasn’t… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 9th Annual Lexy Becker Blood Drive is coming up this Saturday at Zion Lutheran Chuch in Aberdeen. Lexy’s mom Melissa Becker released the following statement: “Lexy was diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia, AML. She received chemotherapy and two bone marrow transplants. During the 20 months of treatment, she received over 275 units of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 9 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,407. The state had 335 new cases and 435 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 7,583. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The Ocean Shipping Reform Act passed the US House last week. It would require carriers to meet minimum service standards and limit excess fees. It was sponsored by South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson. Johnson says the shippers have not been kind to ag exports. Johnson says they want carriers to follow some pretty… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- A land route is being scouted for a pipeline that would carry liquid carbon dioxide from Iowa across eastern South Dakota into central North Dakota. Jim Pirolli is the Chief Commercial Officer for Summit Carbon Solutions, the company behind the pipeline. Pirolli says they have started holding meetings along the pipeline route. Pirolli… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A six percent increase in state aid to education was included in Governor Kristi Noem’s budget proposal to the legislature. Yankton Schools Superintendent Wayne Kindle says that was a nice surprise. Kindle says the increase has to extend beyond teachers. Kindle says the increase is far from a done deal. The six percent… Read more »
STURGIS, S.D. – It will now be January before the city of Sturgis holds its lottery to determine who gets the two available marijuana cannabis dispensary licenses. The city received 18 applications for the two licenses. Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie said following the application deadline on Nov. 23 that because more than two dispensary… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While health care providers are dealing with Covid-19 infections, influenza is starting to make its seasonal appearance. Liz Healy, infection control specialist at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says its an additional problem. Healy says people can be very sick with the flu. Healy says the symptoms of flu can look like… Read more »
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Argus Leader)- South Dakotans now have a complete record of lawmakers who did and did not support a special session of the Legislature to consider the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Senate President Pro Tempore Lee Schoenbeck has released to the Argus Leader the petitions formally calling for the special meeting that… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Friday, South Dakota Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon announced that she will be departing from the Noem Administration to join the private sector. Her last day as Secretary will be January 7, 2022. “Kim has been a steady hand as our Secretary of Health,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “I have… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- A new playground and the 2022 budget were topics when the Aberdeen Park and Recreation board met this week. The budget includes a 9% increase in salaries for temporary employees, raising wages about $1 per hour, said Mark Hoven, director the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department. In recent years, the department has had… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,398. The state had 448 new cases and 438 recoveries, increasing active infections to 7,692. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Outflows from Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River near Yankton have been dropped to their winter levels of twelve thousand cubic feet per second. Gavins Point Operations Manager Tom Curran says those flows may go up and down some during the cold months. Curran says the water flowing into Lewis & Clark… Read more »
